IRENA points to renewables as the central axis of global energy security in new report
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRE) reinforced, in a new international report, that renewable energies have ceased to be merely an environmental agenda and have become a consolidated strategic instrument for energy security and economic resilience. In a scenario marked by geopolitical tensions, volatility in oil prices, and the fragility of global supply chains, the agency advocates for a coordinated acceleration of the energy transition as a structural response to contemporary crises.
Falling costs and record expansion amplify the competitive advantage of renewables
The report highlights that countries such as Spain, Portugal, China, India, and Pakistan are already reducing their dependence on imported fossil fuels thanks to the accelerated expansion of renewable sources. By 2025, global installed capacity will have grown by 692 GW—a historic record driven by the rapid reduction in technological costs. Since 2010, solar energy has become 87% cheaper, while storage batteries have registered a 93% drop, allowing the advancement of so-called firm renewables, capable of providing continuous electricity at competitive costs compared to fossil fuels.
IRENA warns, however, that the continued structural dependence on oil and gas keeps economies vulnerable to external shocks, energy inflation, and geopolitical instability, especially in more socially exposed regions. Among the recommendations to policymakers are the expansion of distributed generation, incentives for electrification, the deployment of solar mini-grids with batteries, and the acceleration of electric mobility—measures seen as essential to building more resilient, decentralized energy systems that are less susceptible to international market turbulence.
