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...
Meeting of CEEAC-ECCAS Energy Ministers for the promotion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
26 April 2021 |Brazzaville, Congo
The overall objective of the meeting is to obtain a consensus of the Ministers in charge of...
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Advancing the Energy Transition in Africa through Nationally Determined Contributions
- 06 April 2021
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- Benefits, Climate Change, Energy Transition
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- Virtual
IRENA, in partnership with the African Union Commission and UK COP26 Presidency, is hosting a webinar on “Advancing the Energy Transition in Africa through Nationally Determined Contributions” as a forum for continental discussions on...
G20 Collateral Event Resilient cities: renewable energy policies and technology solutions
- 31 March 2021
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- Energy Transition, Benefits, Climate Change, Policy, Heating & Cooling
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- Virtual
The session aimed at providing policymakers and urban energy planners with an understanding of the policy options, technical solutions, and examples that can support the development of the renewable energy sector at a city-level.
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.
Renewable Readiness Assessment (RRA) Albania
- 24 March 2021
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- Policy, Innovation, Finance & Investment, Energy Transition, Costs, Benefits
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- Virtual
The virtual launch featured the official publication of the RRA Albania. The event served as a platform to address important topics relevant to the renewable energy development and deployment in Albania amongst government officials and the involved...
Scaling up Renewables for Smart Electrification and Carbon Neutrality
- 24 March 2021
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition, Innovation
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- Virtual
Co-organised with Enel this webinar explored how increased electrification with a power sector based on variable wind and solar power will actually work. How will grid operation change and what role will AI and machine learning play?
Renewable Energy Targets and Policy Frameworks in Albania
- 18 March 2021
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- Energy Transition, Finance & Investment, Heating & Cooling, Policy
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- Virtual
IRENA’s workshop on Renewable energy targets and policy frameworks aims to provide capacity building to support the design of renewable energy targets and policy frameworks to help define and achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)...
IRENA at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2021
- 16 – 17 March 2021
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- Virtual
The annual Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) was an opportunity for high-level policymakers, industry, science and civil society to come together, share their experiences and ideas on a safe, affordable and environmentally responsible global...
First Sudan Stakeholder Engagement Workshop
- 15 – 16 March 2021
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- Policy, Energy Transition
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- Khartoum, Sudan
This workshop was the first among multiple stakeholder engagement workshops planned as part of IRENA’s ongoing statistics support for NDC enhancement in Sudan.
Integrating Renewable Energy Resources in District Energy Systems
- 09 March 2021
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- Benefits, Climate Change, Energy Transition, Heating & Cooling
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- Virtual
The Workshop aimed to increase the knowledge of policy makers and other relevant stakeholder of medium sized cities on the Application of Renewable Energy for District Heating and Cooling in Cities.
Companies in Transition Towards 100% Renewable Energy: Focus on Heating and Cooling
- 25 February 2021
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- Energy Transition, Heating & Cooling
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- Webinar
This webinar gathered public and private sector stakeholders to discuss key opportunities and challenges faced by companies setting and implementing corporate renewable energy heating and cooling targets, including how policies can be designed...