(169 Countries & The EU)
Our Mission
Supporting countries worldwide in their transition to a sustainable energy future
Key Data
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Global renewable generation capacity (GW)
3865GW
111.32% since 2014
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Global jobs (million)
16.2M
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Power generation costs (2023 USD/kWh)
Recent publications
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A just energy transition for communities: Large-scale wind and solar projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
ViewThis report investigates the potential benefits of large-scale solar and wind energy projects to local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Energy transition, Wind energy, Solar energy English -
Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2024
ViewThis publication presents statistics for the decade 2014-2023 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
Off-grid for energy access English, French, Spanish -
Reaching zero with renewables: Aluminum industry
ViewAluminium plays a vital role in facilitating the energy transition, from its use in solar panels, wind turbines, to electric vehicles. This report aims to inform efforts to minimise emissions from the aluminium production process.
Energy transition, Critical materials English -
Renewable capacity statistics 2025
ViewThis publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the past decade (2015-2024) in trilingual tables.
Energy transition English -
2023 Year in Review: Climate-driven Global Renewable Energy Potential Resources and Energy Demand
ViewThe second edition of the Year in Review report, by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), examines the links between climate change and renewable energy.
Energy transition, Energy efficiency, Wind energy English -
Renewable energy benefits: Leveraging local capacity for concentrated solar power
ViewThis latest report in the leveraging local capacity series highlights the job potential of concentrated solar power (CSP).
Energy transition, Solar energy English -
Decentralised renewable energy for powering agri-food value chains in the Republic of Guinea
ViewThis report assesses the potential for the integration of distributed renewable energy solutions for in the agri-food sector in the Republic of Guinea.
Energy transition English -
SIDS Lighthouses Initiative: Progress and way forward
ViewThe 2025 edition of the annual report of the Small Island Developing States (SDIS) Lighthouses Initiative provides an overview of the progress achieved by SIDS in their energy transitions in 2023-2024.
Energy transition English -
Planning and prospects for renewable power: Central Africa
ViewBuilding on previous editions of the series, this report explores the power sector landscape of Central Africa, providing analysis of potential scenarios for long-term development of the sector in the region.
Energy transition, Planning English -
Electrification with renewables: Enhancing healthcare delivery in Mozambique
ViewDecentralised renewable energy offers a reliable, modern and cost-effective solution to the energy access deficit that hinders effective healthcare delivery in Mozambique.
Energy transition English -
A just energy transition for communities: Large-scale wind and solar projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
ViewThis report investigates the potential benefits of large-scale solar and wind energy projects to local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Energy transition, Wind energy, Solar energy English -
Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2024
ViewThis publication presents statistics for the decade 2014-2023 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
Off-grid for energy access English, French, Spanish -
Reaching zero with renewables: Aluminum industry
ViewAluminium plays a vital role in facilitating the energy transition, from its use in solar panels, wind turbines, to electric vehicles. This report aims to inform efforts to minimise emissions from the aluminium production process.
Energy transition, Critical materials English -
Renewable capacity statistics 2025
ViewThis publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the past decade (2015-2024) in trilingual tables.
Energy transition English