Scaling up renewables in cities: Opportunities for municipal governments
Case studies prepared by IRENA in collaboration with ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) review crucial aspects of the urban energy transition.
- December 2018
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- Benefits, Transport
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- English
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- Argentina, Australia
Hydrogen from renewable power: Technology outlook for the energy transition
As the world strives to cut carbon emissions, electric power from renewables has emerged as a vital energy source. Fuel needs for transport and industry, meanwhile, could be met with renewable-based hydrogen.
- September 2018
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- Energy Transition, Transport
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- English
Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition
This report, prepared jointly by IRENA, the IEA and REN21, identifies key barriers and highlights policy options to boost renewable energy deployment.
- April 2018
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- Policy, Heating & Cooling
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- English
Biofuel potential in Sub-Saharan Africa: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues
This report offers detailed estimates of the biomass resource potential in Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda. With conversion to advanced liquid biofuels, sustainable biomass feedstock could potentially meet or exceed the five countries’ combined fuel needs for transport in 2050, according IRENA estimates.
- November 2017
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- Energy Transition, Transport
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- English
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- Ghana, Mozambique
Biogas for road vehicles: Technology brief
Switching to biogas as vehicle fuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector between 60% and 80% compared to fossil-based fuels like gasoline and diesel.
- March 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
Biofuels for aviation: Technology brief
Developing and promoting biofuels for aviation will be essential to reduce carbon emissions from commercial aviation. As a first step, some pioneering airports have already incorporated bio-jet fuel into their refuelling systems..
- February 2017
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- Transport
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- English
Electric vehicles: Technology brief
The global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 1 million in 2015 and exceeded 2 million by the end of 2016. Yet faster growth is needed for EVs to fulfil their role in the global energy transition, both through lowering vehicle emissions and boosting renewable energy use.
- February 2017
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
Renewable Energy in Cities
This report explores potential for urban communities to scale-up renewables by 2030, based on estimated energy use 3,649 cities around the world. By highlighting the best practices, it examines the policies and technologies by which cities can bring about a renewable energy future.
- October 2016
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- Heating & Cooling, Transport
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- English
The Renewable Route to Sustainable Transport: A working paper based on REmap
This working paper draws on engagement with a Transport Action Team of experts and expands on the transport-related findings published in IRENA’s report REmap: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future, 2016 Edition.
- August 2016
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- Transport
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- English
Renewable Energy Options for Shipping
The shipping industry plays a critical role in the global economy, carrying approximately 90% of the total tonnage of world’s traded goods. Shipping propulsion has changed radically since the mid-19th century, from the renewable energy of sail power, to the coal power of steamships, to the predominance of heavy fuel oil and marine diesel oil. But renewable energy technologies...
- February 2015
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- Transport
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- English