Climate change and renewable energy
Japan, holding the G20 presidency in 2019, asked the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) for a report on the implications of the global energy transformation for climate and sustainability in a broad sense.
- June 2019
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- Climate Change, Policy
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- English
Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition)
Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050.
- April 2019
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- Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- English
Sustainable pastureland intensification: Making room for energy crops without harming biodiversity
This working paper reviews approaches to sustainable intensification of pastureland that have had a neutral or positive effect on biodiversity of the affected areas and provides examples through case studies.
- March 2019
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- Climate Change
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- English
Bioenergy from boreal forests: Swedish approach to sustainable wood use
Active forest management has helped to boost bioenergy resources. Swedish experience offers valuable lessons for emerging markets.
- March 2019
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- Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- English
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- Sweden
Renewable energy in national climate action
Updates to IRENA’s 2017 analysis of the renewable energy components of NDCs
- December 2018
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- Climate Change
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- English
Global Energy Transformation: A Roadmap to 2050 (2018 edition)
Renewable energy needs to be scaled up at least six times faster for the world to start meeting key decarbonisation and climate mitigation goals. Yet the envisaged energy transformation cannot happen by itself. This report identifies focus areas where policy and decision makers need to act.
- April 2018
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- Energy Transition, Benefits
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- English
Turning to renewables: Climate-safe energy solutions
This set of briefs, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), highlights challenges and opportunities as the world seeks climate-safe energy solutions.
- November 2017
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- Climate Change, Benefits
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- English
SIDS Lighthouses quickscan: Interim report
This interim report highlights the advantages and benefits of renewables for islands, explains the quickscan methodology and presents quickscan findings from multiple SIDS and other islands.
- November 2017
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- Islands, Climate Change
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- English
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- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas
Untapped potential for climate action: Renewable energy in Nationally Determined Contributions
IRENA has analysed NDCs in relation to national energy plans and actual deployment trends. In many cases, NDCs have not kept up with recent, rapid growth in renewables, the report finds. Even countries that lacked targets in their NDCs had ambitious plans for renewables in the energy sector.
- November 2017
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- Climate Change
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- English
Perspectives for the energy transition: Investment needs for a low-carbon energy system
This joint study looks at the potential for decarbonisation in the energy sector in G20 countries and around the world. Chapter 3, “Global Energy Transition Prospects and the Role of Renewables”, highlights findings from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
- March 2017
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- Climate Change, Energy Transition
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- English