Mobilising Renewable Energy Projects in Small Island States
The capacity building roundtable for islands in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea was organised by IRENA through its SIDS Lighthouses Initiative.
- August 2022
IRENA DG’s Indonesian Mission Breaks Ground on Future G20 Investment Forum
Led by the IRENA’s Director-General, Francesco La Camera, the Agency undertook a four-day mission to Indonesia from 24-27 July.
- August 2022
IRENA Presents Plan for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality through Renewables
China aims for its carbon emissions to peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
- July 2022
Renewable-based Pathway Key to Palau’s Welfare
A new report by IRENA explains how Palau can achieve its target of 100 percent renewables by 2050 through increased deployment of renewables.
- June 2022
IRENA – Barefoot College Partnership Leaves Rural Footprint with Skilled Energy Champions
Under the agreement, the Solar Mama programme will be linked to the IRENA-supported Entrepreneurship Support Facility programme for mentorship, peer-to-peer learning and enterprise twinning.
- June 2022
What We Do Today Affects Tomorrow: SIDS Youth Embrace Renewables
Although vulnerable to the severest impacts of a warming planet, SIDS have historically contributed the least to global carbon emissions.
- April 2022
Ocean Renewables: Powering the Blue Economy
Offshore renewables can play a key role in harnessing the benefits of the blue economy for sustainable development in SIDS, said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, at the Our Oceans conference held in Palau.
- April 2022
In an Indonesian Village, Solar Light Drives Gender-Equitable Economy and Improves Welfare
With significant renewable energy potential, Indonesia is poised to achieve its target of 23 per cent share of renewables in total energy consumption by 2025 – if policy, technology, and finance are in place to support it.
- April 2022
IRENA and China State Grid Pave Way Towards Smart Electrification
The joint workshop gathered speakers and energy experts from IRENA, the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) and State Grid Energy Research Institute (SGERI).
- February 2022
Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia
IRENA and ASEAN Centre for Energy webinar brings more than 160 participants together to discuss the opportunities low-cost renewables offer the region
- August 2020