IRENA Youth Video Contest: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19
09 June 2020 |Virtual
IRENA video contest gives young people a voice in the energy transition and the opportunity to take...
The impact of COVID on the energy transition: Accelerator or retardant?
06 July 2020 |Webinar
Global governments have committed trillions to recovery and have created a space for policymakers...
IRENA Insights: Green Hydrogen
07 July 2020 |Webinar
Every other week, presenters from one of IRENA’s teams – either alone or together with...
Tracking SDG 7: Progress towards achieving universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
07 July 2020 |Webinar
This HLPF side-event offers an in-depth discussion on the data and findings of the Tracking SDG 7...
HLPF Side Event: Harnessing energy transformation for a sustainable recovery
08 July 2020 |Webinar
This HLPF side-event will discuss the contribution of energy transformation to better recovery,...
Dynamic regulation and innovations in enabling technologies for a renewable-powered future
20 July 2020 |Webinar
This joint webinar by IRENA and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) discusses the role...
Joint IRENA – JRC Expert Workshop on “Benchmarking long-term scenario comparison studies for the clean energy transition”
10 September 2020 |Webinar
Joint IRENA – JRC Expert Workshop on “Benchmarking long-term scenario comparison...
IRENA Innovation Week 2020
05 October 2020 |Virtual
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites you to save the date for the third IRENA...
Powering Healthcare: Best Practices, Lessons and Considerations
- 30 June 2020
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- Benefits, Off-grid for Energy Access, Policy
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- Webinar
The webinar will explore the efforts in powering healthcare facilities, especially as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The speakers will highlight the case studies and lessons learnt from some of the healthcare electrification projects.
IRENA Youth Talk — Impact of COVID-19 on the renewable energy sector
- 08 June 2020
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- Benefits, Energy Transition, Policy
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- Webinar
The Agency launched IRENA Youth Talk — a series of webinars aimed at strengthening the Agency’s engagement with the youth, amplifying their voice and actions in supporting renewables, achieving climate stability, and advancing the...
Global Launch of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report
- 04 June 2020
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- Benefits, Off-grid for Energy Access, Policy
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- Virtual
This high-level event hosted by United Nations Group of Friends of Sustainable Energy (Norway, Denmark, Ethiopia and Pakistan) and supported by SDG 7 custodians agencies, presented findings of Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020),...
High-Level Dialogue: Pandemic Response and Recovery and Africa's Energy Transformation
- 20 May 2020
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- Energy Transition, Benefits
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- Virtual event
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) organised a dialogue to reflect on Africa’s energy transformation as part of the continent’s response to the post-COVID 19 pandemic recovery.
IRENA at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
- 09 – 18 July 2019
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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).
Promoting affordable and renewable energy for all, at 2019 Global Review of Aid for Trade
- 04 July 2019
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- Benefits
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- Geneva, Switzerland
How countries can overcome trade and quality infrastructure obstacles to improve access to affordable and reliable renewable energy goods and services while supporting trade, economic diversification and development.
Renewable Energy Benefits: Can South East Europe realise the full potential of the Energy Transition?
- 11 – 12 June 2019
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- Benefits, Energy Transition
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- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organised within the framework of IRENA’s Regional Initiative in South East Europe and co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina, this workshop aimed to improve understanding of renewable energy...
Clean Energy for Health Care Conference
- 24 – 25 April 2019
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- Benefits
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- Nairobi, Kenya
A conference to raise awareness among policy makers about the opportunities provided by renewable energy and energy efficiency in providing electricity to rural health centres and strengthening health systems in Africa, to exchange knowledge and...
Regional Renewable Energy Policy Support Mechanism Workshop for Southeast Asia
- 21 – 22 November 2018
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- Benefits, Power, Finance & Investment, Policy
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- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Regional Renewable Energy Policy Support Mechanism Workshop for Southeast Asia was organised by IRENA as a capacity building activity for sharing experiences in setting more market-based renewable energy support schemes. The workshop is part of...
International Conference on Renewable Energy for Healthcare
- 02 November 2018
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- Benefits
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- Singapore
IRENA organised the 1st International Conference on Renewable Energy for Healthcare in Singapore on 2 November 2018 immediately after the 4th International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC).