IRENA Insights
13 April 2021 |WebinarClimate-safe 1.5°C pathway by 2050: Technology solutions and investment needs
Every other week, presenters from one of IRENA’s teams – either alone or together with...
Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing National Clean Energy Transition Plans in Latin America
14 April 2021 |Virtual
The series provides a platform to exchange knowledge, collect best practices and experiences from...
Renewables Readiness Assessment for the Kyrgyz Republic - Expert Consultation Workshop
15 April 2021 |Virtual
As part of RRA process, the Expert Consultation Workshop on April 15 will bring together renewable...
A Hot Climate for Renewable Cooling - #THISISCOOL WEBINAR SERIES
15 April 2021 |Virtual
The Cool Coalition presents a webinar series to showcase leadership and solutions from individuals,...
2021 IRENA Policy Talk #1 - Renewable Energy Policies for the Energy Transitions: Focus on Heating and Cooling
20 April 2021 |VIrtual
IRENA’s Policy Talks 2021 are a series of online events providing a forum for renewable energy...
Renewable Readiness Assessment for Belarus
20 April 2021 |Virtual
With the support of IRENA, the State Committee for Standardization of the Republic of Belarus is...
COP 26 Climate-Energy Dialogue in the Middle East and North Africa region
27 April 2021 |Virtual
IRENA, in partnership with the UNFCCC and UK COP26 Presidency, is hosting a webinar on “COP 26...
Net-zero Investment Lab: Public and Private Sector Collaboration on Accelerating Green Investment in SIDS
- 30 March 2021
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- Finance & Investment, Islands, Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- Virtual
IRENA and the High-level Climate Champions hosted this event to support the accelerated mobilisation of investments and finance for energy transitions in SIDS for improved livelihoods and poverty eradication.
SIDS LHI: Technical Webinar Series - Transforming SIDS Power Systems through Variable Renewable Energy - Part 2
- 10 December 2020
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- Islands, Power
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- Virtual Event
This webinar aims to present key findings from the IRENA’s report Transforming small island power systems, share main takeaways from several grid assessment studies, and launch the Agency's new report on 'Quality Infrastructure for Smart...
Technical Webinar Series - Transforming SIDS Power System through VRE in the Pacific
- 29 October 2020
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- Power, Islands
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- Webinar
A webinar that presented key findings from the IRENA’s report 'Transforming small island power systems' and sharing main takeaways from several grid assessment studies conducted in the recent past for the islands in Cook Islands, Vanuatu and...
Energy Transformation in Small Island Developing States
- 15 September 2020
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- Islands
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- Virtual
This event brought together all relevant stakeholders to discuss how partnerships can support building back better in the tourism, fisheries, agriculture, water sectors and how the energy transformation can contribute to food security and enhanced...
SIDS High-Level Dialogue: Accelerating Energy Transition in Small Island Developing States to Stimulate Post-Pandemic Recovery
- 01 – 02 June 2020
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- Islands, Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- Webinar
The High-Level Dialogue organised by AOSIS and IRENA shared insights on the impact of the current crisis on energy in SIDS, highlighting country experiences, exploring the role of financial institutions and identifying prospects for renewable energy...
Workshop on capacity building for preparation of bankable concept notes for the Green Climate Fund
- 26 – 30 November 2019
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- Finance & Investment, Islands
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- Tokyo, Japan
A five-day workshop, jointly organised by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and IRENA, aims to support the development of bankable project proposals to access climate finance, especially from the GCF, by various stakeholders, including...
Capacity Building on Design of Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in Pacific SIDS
- 25 – 29 November 2019
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- Islands
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- Nadi, Fiji
The capacity building event contributed to the improvement of PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) in the region and enhanced the capability of local utilities and regulators to design bankable contracts, with the final goal of contributing to...
SIDS Project facilitation training workshop: Supporting the development of bankable bioenergy projects in Cuba
- 18 – 20 November 2019
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- Islands
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- Havana, Cuba
A training workshop jointly led by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and IRENA – Supporting the development of bankable bioenergy projects in Cuba – brought together governments, the private...
IRENA at UN Climate Week & UNGA in New York
- 21 – 27 September 2019
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- Climate Change, Islands
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- New York, United States of America
Between 21 and 27 September 2019, IRENA held and participated in a series of events to boost climate action globally.
Regional Forum on Sustainable Energy in the Indian Ocean islands
- 08 – 11 April 2019
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- Islands
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- Saint Denis, Réunion (France)
Following the success of the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative workshop on renewable energy project development and financing in the Indian Ocean Islands in 2018, IRENA co-organised the Regional Forum on Sustainable Energy in the Indian Ocean islands.