initiatives
- Clean Energy Corridors
- Coalition for Action
- Collaborative Frameworks
- Global Atlas
- INSPIRE
- IRENA/ADFD Project Facility
- Legislators Forum
- Project Navigator
- REmap
- Renewables Readiness Assessments
Mobilising Youth to Implement the Outcomes of COP26
This virtual event brought young leaders from around the world together to explore the lessons learned from Pre-COP & COP26 and the steps ahead so that youth leaders remain engaged in the energy transition.
- December 2021
Better Understanding of Rooftop Solar PV Installation Can Support Increased Deployment
In light of the increasing interest in rooftop solar PV, IRENA developed a series of training materials on rooftop solar PV deployment.
- December 2021
Empowering Communities to Reap the Multiple Benefits of Renewable Energy
The participation and ownership by citizens or members of a defined community in a renewable energy project creates local socio-economic value and helps foster more positive attitudes towards renewables.
- November 2021
IRENA at COP26: Increasing Momentum for Urgent Energy Transition Action
COP26 yielded important results, while at the same time leaving no doubt that even more ambitious action will be needed if we have any hope of holding temperature rise to 1.5° C.
- November 2021
Building Enhanced Climate Ambitions with Renewable Energy
IRENA analysis found that of the total 194 NDCs, 143 mention quantified renewable energy targets; 109 consider quantified renewable energy targets in the power sector; while 31 NDCs mention quantified renewable energy targets for direct heat and/or...
- November 2021
Disrupting the Status Quo: Accelerating the Global Energy Transition for a 1.5°C Future
Under the auspices of the Marrakesh Partnership for Global Climate Action and in cooperation with the High-Level Climate Champions, IRENA took the lead in organising the event that aimed at catalysing and showcasing accelerated action to meet the...
- November 2021
A Steep Path to 1.5°C Needs Leadership
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines a 1.5°C Pathway to sustainability, climate resilience and prosperity. Bold choices of global leaders can put it into action.
- November 2021
The Case for Leadership and Bold Choices
IRENA urges global community to seize energy transition momentum at G20, COP26 and beyond.
- October 2021
How Renewables Power 12 Million Jobs Globally
Upward trajectory confirms the sector’s consistency in generating socio-economic gains, even during a pandemic.
- October 2021
IRENA Members Pave Way for New Green Hydrogen Toolbox
As part of IRENA’s autumn Council, Member countries convened today in a Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen co-facilitated by Morocco and the European Commission, discussed how industry recommendations can turn into concrete measures for...
- October 2021