Francesco La Camera is Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Our Words Are Not Enough—Only Bold Action on Renewables Can Help the Planet

Men installing solar panels in Palau. Renewable energy may be key to the country's welfare. Credit: Palau Ministry of Education
During his mission to Indonesia, IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, accompanied by IBEKA Executive Director Tri Mumpuni, visited a dormant hydroelectric plant outside Cinta Mekar in West Java. Credit: IRENA

Embracing new, renewable options can remove the global craving for fossil fuels and protect nations from the highly volatile ebb and flow of energy markets.