Tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 may not be enough to meet climate goals: IRENA chief

Tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030 may not be enough to meet climate goals, as rising energy demand and lacklustre progress in energy efficiency widen the gap between supply and demand, said International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) director-general Francesco La Camera. Speaking to CNA’s Roland Lim on the sidelines of Singapore International Energy Week on Monday (Oct 26), Mr La Camera discussed the challenges facing the global energy transition and how successive global crises have strengthened the case for renewables. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia