Supporting future geothermal markets
06 February 2019 |Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The GGA, IRENA, the IGA and World Bank are co-organizing a series of technical sessions with the...
West Africa Renewable Energy Statistics Training
26 February 2019 |Abuja, Nigeria
A technical training on renewable energy statistics for energy statisticians from the West Africa...
IRENA Innovation Week 2018
- 05 – 07 September 2018
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- Innovation, Policy, Energy Transition
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- Bonn, Germany
An action-focused gathering of around 250 leading companies, innovators and policy makers from across IRENA’s diverse global membership, convened to explore how innovations in enabling technologies, business models, system operations and sector...
IRENA and Terrawatt Initiative event at the Intersolar Europe
- 20 – 22 June 2018
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- Finance & Investment, Policy
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- Munich, Germany
Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners and takes place annually at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany. The event’s exhibition and conference both focus on the...
First Meeting of the Global Commission on the Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation
- 18 – 20 April 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- Berlin, Germany
This meeting inaugurated the work of the Global Commission, following its launch at the 8th Session of IRENA’s Assembly in January 2018.
Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2018
- 17 – 18 April 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue is a platform for an international public and private audience to come together to discuss viable concepts for the ongoing global transformation of the energy sector.
Bonn Lecture Series: The True Costs of Renewables
- 25 January 2018
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- Costs
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- Bonn, Germany
Up-to-date insights into the competitiveness trends of renewable power generation costs have be-come an indispensable tool in navigating the rapidly evolving energy landscape. IRENA’s cost data and analysis allow for tailored policy...
Bonn Lecture Series: Improving Energy Access with Renewable Energy Project Facilitation
- 21 December 2017
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- Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- Bonn, Germany
Renewable energy generation capacity has risen substantially worldwide. Despite this rise, the deployment of renewable energy can at times be challenging if projects fail to meet certain standards needed to obtain the necessary financial support....
Bonn Lecture Series: Innovation Driving the Energy Sector Transformation
- 07 December 2017
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- Innovation, Energy Transition
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- Bonn, Germany
Renewables have been identified by countries as the foundation for a low-carbon energy system by 2050. This will put the world on track towards achieving a zero-carbon energy system in the period from 2060 to 2080, as outlined in the Paris Agreement....
Bonn Lecture Series: Approaches to Sustainable Bioenergy
- 23 November 2017
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- Bonn, Germany
Modern bioenergy use should triple by 2030 to double the renewable energy share of the overall energy mix, according to IRENA analysis. However, expansion of bioenergy use has been hampered by scepticism regarding how much expansion is possible while...
IRENA's Pavilion at COP23
- 06 – 17 November 2017
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- Climate Change
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- Bonn, Germany
As the hub for renewable energy-related activities at COP23 IRENA convened a series of renewables events, exhibitions and discussions at its Pavilion at set times throughout the event. Starting from November 7, this platform for open dialogue on...
COP23 Implementing renewable energy targets in African NDCs
- 15 November 2017
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- Climate Change, Energy Transition
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- Bonn, Germany
With a burgeoning population and rapid economic growth, Africa has among the world’s highest potential energy demand. Furthermore, 52 out of 54 African countries mention renewable energy in their NDCs, generating strong potential to drive...