Countries around the world are not on track to meet their renewable energy goals despite record growth last year, according to an interim report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released on Tuesday. IRENA is an intergovernmental agency that includes 169 countries and the European Union . The newly installed capacity from renewable energies amounted to around 582 gigawatts in 2024, or around 15.1% more than the previous year. While this was the highest amount ever recorded,