Energy
IRENA Council Reviews 2026 Energy Transition Outlook
Delegates in Abu Dhabi reviewed IRENA's World Energy Transition Outlook 2026, which calls for faster renewables-based electrification to return to a 1.5°C path.
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IRENA's 32nd Council met in Abu Dhabi from 14 to 16 October 2026, with over 300 delegates reviewing the agency's World Energy Transition Outlook 2026. The report calls for faster renewables-based electrification to return to a 1.5°C-compatible pathway after the current emissions overshoot.
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