Francesco La Camera
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Official Account of Francesco La Camera, @IRENA Director-General. Helping the world make the energy transition to renewables.
Abu Dhabi
Joined February 2009
Honour to meet @UN's DSG @AminaJMohammed during #HLPF. Informed her about our contribution to the #UNSG’s ‘Moment of Opportunity’, outlining the economic opportunities for #energytransition. New @IRENA data clearly confirms that cost-competitive #renewables are a reality today.
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The @UN Secretary-General’s powerful words reflect a global reality we at @IRENA track closely. Our recent analysis spotlights how shifting cost trends are driving an unstoppable global energy transition. 👉
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Countries that cling to fossil fuels are sabotaging their economies. Driving up costs, undermining competitiveness, locking-in stranded assets. They are missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century: the renewable energy revolution.
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RT @IRENA: In 2024, #renewables helped avoid USD 467 billion in fossil fuel costs. However, progress risks being derailed—by trade tariffs,….
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RT @IRENA: In 2024, global #renewable power capacity reached 4,448 GW—an increase of 15% in just one year. 91% of new projects outpriced fo….
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Driven by technology improvement, competitive supply chains & economies of scale, costs for #SolarPV declined by 90% since 2010. While tariffs would be alarming, the trajectory of #renewables is set by continued technological learning & industrial maturity
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W/ +582 GW last year, #renewables are the fastest growing power source globally. The unprecedented +19.8% additions in 2024 were significantly higher than the annual growth rates in previous years. @IRENA data also shows a clear slowdown in fossil fuels 👉
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RT @IRENA: Women in this Honduras village are now empowered, local enterprises are thriving and their village is alive with music. A hybrid….
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W/ @WorldBank #ESMAP & partners, we launch a policy brief on gender indicators for sustainable energy to. ✅prioritise #genderequality.✅collect robust data.✅strengthen political commitment. At @IRENA, we continue leading knowledge on the role of women in #renewables. #HLPF2025
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RT @IRENA: Although international public financial flows in support of developing countries' #CleanEnergy development grew by 29% in 2023 v….
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An honour to present the #TrackingSDG7 2025 at the @UN #HLPF2025, as this year's chair of the joint report. With fellow #SDG7 custodians, I urge the int'l community to scale up affordable financing support to maximise the benefits of #renewables for all 👉
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RT @IcelandDevCoop: Iceland and @IRENA have signed an agreement which aims to promote sustainable use of energy. Under the agreement, Icela….
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Delighted to meet #Austrian Economy & Energy Minister @hattmannsdorfer in Rome today. We discussed strengthening #energysecurity through #renewables & ensuring the affordability of energy to enhance economic competitiveness. Looking forward to our continued close cooperation.
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The #renewableenergy boom is transforming global energy markets, driving economies & creating opportunities. But the growing regional divide is alarming. We must ensure #energytransitions become a powerful engine for sustainable economic growth worldwide 👉
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RT @IRENA: The world is adding #renewable capacity faster than ever—582 GW in 2024 alone. But the benefits are not evenly shared across reg….
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RT @energyconnects_: Francesco La Camera, Director General of IRENA, shared a key message on long-term energy investment at the OPEC Intern….
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Discussed w/ #OPEC policies for a realistic energy future. The change towards a #renewables #energytransition must be structural & in the interest of the developing world with growing energy demand. We need international collaboration, knowledge exchange, trade & investment.
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By 2030, #renewables could create 30 Mio jobs. But the reality is an uneven job distribution w/ many countries lacking opportunities due to missing investment & policies. Met @DGgerdmueller at @UNIDO’s Green Industrialization Dialogue today in support of regional cooperation.
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