Wind, solar organisations form Global Renewable Energy Alliance
A new global renewable energy alliance between the wind energy and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries is calling on governments to implement energy transition action plans and cut red tape to meet net-zero targets.
A joint study by industry organisations the Global Solar Council and the Global Wind Energy Council found that, by 2030, there will be a 29% shortfall in the projected wind and solar capacity required to keep the world on course to limit global warming to 1.5 ˚C above preindustrial levels and sustain a pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050.
The two organisations, which represent private sector companies and associations across the wind and solar PV industries worldwide, have established the Global Renewable Energy Alliance to step up cooperation, knowledge exchange and joint advocacy.
At COP26, the global wind and solar industries are calling on governments to work with them to accelerate the deployment of these key technologies.
Moreover, it is calling on them to raise ambitions for wind and solar power at national level through updated Nationally Determined Contribution targets and national climate strategies, which reflect higher capacity targets for renewable energy and ban new coal build/investment.
It is also asking that they implement effective policy and regulatory frameworks for procurement and delivery of renewable energy, including sensible and streamlined permitting schemes to lower project attrition rates, prioritised renewables-based generation and environmentally sound development.
Lastly, it is advocating for commitment to rapid build-out of clean energy infrastructure, including grids and transmission, through pooled expertise and increased dialogue among system operators, regulators and utilities to address system bottlenecks and enable the forward-planning required to integrate large-scale renewable energy.
“While there is a global focus on 2050, the 29% shortfall by 2030 sends a clear signal to policymakers that they are not moving fast enough to tackle climate change. Governments around the world need to realise this is the decade to make fundamental change,” the organisations state.
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