Energy security depends on integrating renewable energies, says IEA

The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation.
Since 2018, global solar and wind power capacity has more than doubled, driven by supportive government policies and steadily falling costs.
These variable renewable energies (VRE) now play a key role in decarbonizing the electricity sector.
They account for a significant proportion of the greenhouse gas emission reductions needed to achieve global climate targets, notably carbon neutrality by 2050.
Indeed, they are responsible for two-thirds of the reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the power sector.
However, if these energy sources continue to grow at this rate without an adequate framework for integrating them into power grids, their potential could be severely limited.
A recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) points out that without immediate integration measures, electricity production from these sources could be 15% lower by 2030, reducing…