IRENA at the World Future Energy Summit 2019
14 January 2019 |Abu Dhabi, UAE
Taking place from 14 to 17 January 2019, the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is a...
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 at Singapore International Energy Week
- 29 October – 02 November 2018
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Finance & Investment, Innovation, Policy
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- Singapore
The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual platform for energy professionals, policymakers and commentators to discuss and share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.
International Off Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition
- 31 October – 01 November 2018
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Power
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- Singapore
IOREC, organised by IRENA, is the global platform for sharing experience and best practices on design and implementation of enabling policies, tailored financing schemes, innovative business models and technology applications for stand-alone and mini...
SIDS Lighthouses Initiative 2.0: High-Level Roundtable on “Increasing Ambition to Accelerate Energy Transformation in SIDS”
- 28 September 2018
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- Islands, Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access, Climate Change
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- New York, USA
The SIDS Lighthouses Initiative was launched at the 2014 UN Climate Summit to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) energy system transformation and facilitate co-ordinated support through partnerships with public, private, intergovernmental,...
IRENA at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
- 09 – 18 July 2018
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- Benefits, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- New York, United States of America
The United Nations High-level Political Forum (HLPF) is the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
IRENA at the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group and Ministerial Meeting
- 13 – 15 June 2018
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- Policy, Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- Bariloche, Argentina
The Energy Transitions Working Group established the groundwork for policies on key issues such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, access to affordable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean, the reduction of inefficient subsidies on fossil...
Sustainable Energy For All Forum
- 02 – 03 May 2018
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- Off-grid for Energy Access
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- Lisbon, Porgual
The Sustainable Energy for All Forum returned in 2018 as a landmark, annual gathering celebrating the great work organizations and individuals all around the world are doing to bring affordable, clean energy to all and power a revolution in energy...
ECOWAS Regional Certification Scheme Inception Meeting
- 26 – 27 February 2018
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- Off-grid for Energy Access
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- Praia, Cabo Verde
IRENA supports the establishment of a regional certification scheme for off-grid solar PV installers in West Africa, to be implemented in all members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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: Island Energy Transitions
- 09 November 2017
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- Islands, Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition
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- Bonn, Germany
Electricity generation in most Island States is dependent on imported refined petroleum products. This dependence, combined with long supply chains and limited purchasing power means that Small Island Developing States have some of the highest...
SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship Support Facility - Kick-off Meeting
- 27 April 2017
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Finance & Investment, Policy
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- Maseru, Lesotho
On 27 April 2017 in Maseru – Lesotho, IRENA and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) jointly organised the kick-off meeting for the SADC Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship...