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Renewable capacity statistics 2024
ViewThis publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the past decade (2013-2023) in trilingual tables.
Energy transition English -
Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: The socio-economics of transitioning to renewables
ViewA number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
Energy transition, Socio-economic impact English -
Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: Towards equitable energy access in least-electrified countries
ViewThe least-electrified SIDS are now at a crossroads to meet universal energy access. Instead of increasing access through imported fossil fuels, they can pursue decentralised renewable energy solutions.
Energy transition English -
Tracking COP28 outcomes: Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030
ViewThis World Energy Transitions Outlook brief provides the latest tracking data and analysis of global progress towards the goal to triple global renewable power capacity by 2030.
Energy transition English -
Energy taxonomy: Classifications for the energy transition
ViewThis report proposes a comprehensive classification of energy sources and products to address the lack of standardised global energy statistics – an issue that continues to undermine effective policy-making and international collaboration in the context of the energy transition.
Energy transition English -
Advancing renewables-based clean cooking solutions: Key messages and outcomes
ViewThis report presents key findings from a series of IRENA virtual knowledge exchanges on renewables-based clean cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Energy transition English -
Sustainable bioenergy potential in Caribbean small island developing states
ViewThis study assesses the potential for bioenergy production using various feedstocks such as sugarcane, oil palm, and municipal solid waste in six Caribbean small island developing states – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.
Energy transition, Bioenergy & biofuels English -
Renewables readiness assessment: Solomon Islands
ViewThis renewables readiness assessment (RRA) identifies key actions to accelerate the deployment of renewables and ramp up energy transition efforts in the Solomon Islands.
Energy transition English
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North Africa: Policies and finance for renewable energy
ViewThe brief by IRENA, highlights North Africa’s large renewable energy potential and explores its current policy environment to support the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energy in the coming years.
Energy transition, Finance & investment, Policy English -
Renewables-based electric cooking: Climate commitments and finance
ViewThis report assesses countries’ access to renewables-based electric cooking to understand their current status and establish associated priorities to support the energy transition.
Energy transition, Finance & investment English -
World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023: 1.5°C Pathway, Volume 2
ViewThis second volume of the 2023 Outlook, based on IRENA’s macro-econometric modelling work, provides policymakers with insights into how economic activity, employment and wellbeing may be affected under the 1.5°C pathway, compared to current policy settings.
Energy transition, Finance & investment English -
World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023: 1.5°C Pathway
Interactive versionIRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, set out in the World Energy Transitions Outlook, presents a pathway to achieve the 1.5°C target by 2050, positioning electrification and efficiency as key transition drivers, enabled by renewable energy, clean hydrogen and sustainable biomass.
Energy transition, Finance & investment English
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Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022
ViewIRENA’s global renewable power generation costs study shows that the competitiveness of renewables continued to improve despite rising materials and equipment costs in 2022.
Costs, Energy transition, Power Generation Costs English -
Low-cost finance for the energy transition
ViewThis report identifies the pressing need for greater private sector engagement in the financing of energy transition projects, as well as closer public-private collaboration to sustain the net zero pathway.
Energy transition, Finance & investment, Costs, Technology English -
The cost of financing for renewable power
ViewBased on a new, unique dataset from a global survey, this IRENA report presents unprecedented insights on the cost of capital for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.
Finance & investment, Costs, Technology, Solar energy, Wind energy English -
Renewable solutions in end-uses: Heat pump costs and markets
ViewThis report provides an overview of heat pump technologies and their applications, discusses building stock and the implications for the use of heat pumps in both new and old buildings and examines recent market developments.
Costs, Stationary Applications Costs English
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Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: The socio-economics of transitioning to renewables
ViewA number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
Energy transition, Socio-economic impact English -
Socio-economic footprint of the energy transition: South Africa
ViewThis report builds on the analysis presented in IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook to support energy transition planning and informed policy making in South Africa, and calls for a comprehensive policy framework that can advance the transition whilst safeguarding people, livelihoods and jobs.
Energy transition, Socio-economic impact English -
Socio-economic footprint of the energy transition: Egypt
ViewThis report explores the potential socio-economic impacts of the energy transition in Egypt, and shows that a successful, just and inclusive energy transition in Egypt can bring about a brighter, more prosperous and healthier future for its citizens.
Energy transition, Socio-economic impact English -
Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review 2023
ViewThis tenth edition of IRENA’s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review, provides the latest data on renewable energy employment worldwide, as well as analysis of prevailing deployment trends and policy contexts.
Energy transition, Energy & jobs, Socio-economic impact English
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Low-cost finance for the energy transition
ViewThis report identifies the pressing need for greater private sector engagement in the financing of energy transition projects, as well as closer public-private collaboration to sustain the net zero pathway.
Energy transition, Finance & investment, Costs, Technology English -
The cost of financing for renewable power
ViewBased on a new, unique dataset from a global survey, this IRENA report presents unprecedented insights on the cost of capital for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) projects.
Finance & investment, Costs, Technology, Solar energy, Wind energy English -
Renewable Energy Outlook for ASEAN: Towards a Regional Energy Transition (2nd Edition)
ViewThis report details a comprehensive pathway for the development of a sustainable and cleaner regional energy system for ASEAN.
Energy transition, Innovation, Technology English -
Renewable Energy for Agriculture: Insights from Southeast Asia
ViewThis report examines the role of renewables in meeting growing energy needs in the agriculture sector in an inclusive and environmentally sustainable manner.
Socio-economic impact, Energy transition, Bioenergy & biofuels, Technology, Buildings & cities English
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Renewable capacity statistics 2024
ViewThis publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the past decade (2013-2023) in trilingual tables.
Energy transition English -
Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: The socio-economics of transitioning to renewables
ViewA number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
Energy transition, Socio-economic impact English -
Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: Towards equitable energy access in least-electrified countries
ViewThe least-electrified SIDS are now at a crossroads to meet universal energy access. Instead of increasing access through imported fossil fuels, they can pursue decentralised renewable energy solutions.
Energy transition English -
Tracking COP28 outcomes: Tripling renewable power capacity by 2030
ViewThis World Energy Transitions Outlook brief provides the latest tracking data and analysis of global progress towards the goal to triple global renewable power capacity by 2030.
Energy transition English
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Green hydrogen for sustainable industrial development: A policy toolkit for developing countries
ViewThis report by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), IRENA and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) explores the benefits of green hydrogen production in developing countries.
Energy transition, Policy, Green hydrogen English -
North Africa: Policies and finance for renewable energy
ViewThe brief by IRENA, highlights North Africa’s large renewable energy potential and explores its current policy environment to support the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energy in the coming years.
Energy transition, Finance & investment, Policy English -
Renewable energy market analysis: Mano River Union region
ViewThis report analyses the energy sector landscape in the Mano River Union (MRU) region, discussing opportunities and solutions to scale-up renewable energy adoption in support of the region’s energy and socio-economic development goals.
Policy, Energy transition English -
The Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022
ViewThis report by IRENA, IEA and and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions is focused on supporting stronger international collaboration to drive reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy transition, Targets & NDCs, Policy English
Produced as a contribution to technical discussions and to disseminate new findings on relevant topics in the area of the author’s expertise, these papers do not represent IRENA’s official position or views on any topic.