At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) highlighted its vision for ultra low-cost solar, emphasizing efforts to reduce solar costs, enhance efficiency, and automate installations.
Accelerating Solar Deployment
ARENA’s Elicia Cantelo outlined ambitious goals, including achieving 30% solar module efficiency, reducing costs by two-thirds by 2030, and scaling installation rates ten-fold by 2050.
Global Panel of Experts
Panelists included:
Dr Martin Keller (US NREL Director): Advocated research-industry partnerships for innovation.
Dr Rodrigo Sauaia (ABSOLAR CEO): Proposed automating solar deployment as an "industrial line in open sky."
Georgia Holt (Climate Connect): Stressed the importance of First Nations engagement, equitable revenue sharing, and community capacity-building.
Social Licence and Community Involvement
Ms Cantelo emphasized solar's unique advantage: public familiarity, which lowers adoption barriers. Discussions also centered on transparent communication and inclusion in regional and Indigenous communities.
Key Takeaways
COP29 provided valuable insights for ARENA to refine its strategy and strengthen collaborations. Ms Cantelo reaffirmed the role of solar as a transformative solution to achieve global climate goals.
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