Slow grid expansion threatens Europes cl • Table.Briefings

Weltweit geht der Ausbau der Stromnetze zu langsam. Im Bild: Die Provinz Jiangsu, China — The expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. Pictured: Jiangsu province, China.

International organizations warn that the expansion of power grids around the world is too slow. This also jeopardizes the expansion targets for renewable energies in Europe. The IEA and IRENA call for faster approval procedures, more investment, better planning and the expansion of domestic supply chains.

One of the biggest successes at COP28 – the decision to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 – is being jeopardized by the slow expansion of power grids. Now, Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), warns in an interview with Table.Media: „Without addressing the urgent infrastructure needs, the world will not be able to accelerate the energy transition to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees.“ La Camera adds: „Globally, investments in the power grid have lagged behind those in renewable energies.“ They must be „increased significantly.“

Slow grid expansion threatens Europes climate targets

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