Even if all countries were to realize their current plans and targets for the expansion of renewable energies, they would still fall 30 percent short of the global target of tripling capacity by 2030. This is revealed by new data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the IEA, national plans would lead to a renewable energy capacity of almost 8,000 gigawatts in 2030 – but over 11,000 gigawatts would be needed to triple this and achieve a 1.5-degree pathway.