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Renewable Energy Can Support Resilient and Equitable Recovery
IRENA’s first Global Renewables Outlook shows decarbonisation of the energy system supports short-term recovery while creating resilient and inclusive economies and societies.- April 2020
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019
Renewables sector adds 176 GW of generating capacity with solar and wind accounting for 90 per cent of additions.- April 2020
New IRENA Report Details How Renewables Can Decarbonise the Energy Sector and Improve the Lives of Billions
Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, is spurring renewable energy deployment and with it a myriad of socioeconomic benefits, according to the new comprehensive publication released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). REthinking Energy, now in its third edition, was released today at IRENA’s seventh Assembly, the Agency’s ultimate...- January 2017
International Renewable Energy Agency Opens Seventh Assembly
Government officials from more than 150 countries and leaders from international organisations, the private sector and civil society are gathering today and tomorrow in Abu Dhabi for the Seventh Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to chart a pathway to a sustainable energy future.- January 2017
IRENA/ADFD Open Fifth Round of Funding for Renewable Energy Projects
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have officially opened the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries.- November 2016
Boosting Renewables in Cities is Vital to Achieve Climate and Development Goals
Cities now have an unprecedented opportunity to transform and decarbonise their energy supply and use, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).- October 2016
IRENA & South East European Countries Collaborate to Boost Regional Renewables Deployment
In a first-of-its kind workshop concluding today in Bucharest, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and South East European (SEE) countries agreed to strengthen their collaboration to accelerate renewable energy deployment in the region.- October 2016
Off-Grid Renewables Offer Unprecedented Opportunity to Achieve 100% Energy Access
Key stakeholders from the off-grid renewable energy sector – including policy makers, the private sector, financiers, and development institutions – will gather in Nairobi, Kenya from 30 September to 1 October 2016, to push forward the global off-grid agenda. The third International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC), organised by the International...- September 2016
G20 Energy Ministers Recognise Progress on Renewables, Set Stage for More Action
Energy Ministers and other senior officials recognised recent progress to scale up renewable energy and examined opportunities for even greater action today on the sidelines of the G20 Energy Ministers meeting in Beijing.- June 2016
New IRENA Report Presents Options to Boost Renewable Energy Investment
A new report released today on the margins of the G20 Energy Ministers meeting in Beijing provides policy makers, financial institutions and project developers with a range of options to help scale up investment in renewable energy.- June 2016