This third edition of the WMO–IRENA 2024 Year in Review: Climate-driven Global Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Demand examine how climate variability and long-term climate change are increasingly influencing renewable energy resources and electricity demand worldwide.
Using climate-driven indicators for wind, solar and hydropower, alongside temperature-based energy demand metrics, the report assesses regional renewable energy system performance during 2024—the warmest year on record.
The analysis shows that climate extremes, residual El Niño conditions and record ocean heat produced strong regional contrasts in renewable energy potential and demand, while global climate-driven energy demand rose by around 4% compared with the 1991–2020 average.
These impacts are occurring as global renewable energy capacity exceeds 4,400 GW, intensifying the interaction between climate and energy systems. By evaluating the growing skill of seasonal climate forecasts for energy applications, the report highlights how climate intelligence and early warning systems can support energy planning, investment and resilience, contributing to the achievement of the Paris Agreement and UEA Consensus energy targets agreed at COP28.
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