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Green hydrogen: A guide to policy making
Renewable-based “green” hydrogen will be crucial to achieve net-zero emissions. This report offers guidelines on how to kickstart it at national and regional levels.
- November 2020
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- Policy, Energy Transition
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- English
Geothermal development in Eastern Africa
The East African Rift region holds significant geothermal potential. This report offers recommendations to fast-track regional geothermal energy development.
- November 2020
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English
Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2020
IRENA’s annual jobs review confirms long-term growth trend; strong policy action essential to ensure continued employment expansion in the COVID-19 era.
- September 2020
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- Benefits, Policy
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- English
Reaching Zero with Renewables
Energy emissions from industry and transport could be cut to zero by 2060 with pro-active policies and investments. Renewables will be crucial.
- September 2020
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- Climate Change, Energy Transition
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- English
Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality
Energy transition investments in the wake of COVID-19 can pave the way for equitable, inclusive and resilient economies.
- June 2020
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English
Energy subsidies: Evolution in the global energy transformation to 2050
The energy sector lacks a standard definition of subsidies. This paper contributes to research on how subsidies are calculated – for fossil-fuels, renewables and the sector as a whole.
- April 2020
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- Costs, Policy
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- English
Global Renewables Outlook: Energy transformation 2050
This outlook highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, policies for transition and specific regional challenges. It also explores options to eventually cut emissions to zero.
- April 2020
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English, Arabic, French, Chinese, German, Spanish
Renewables Readiness Assessment: Republic of Azerbaijan
As Azerbaijan seeks to diversify its economy, a renewable-based energy system would offer socio-economic benefits, introduce innovative technologies, and provide viable low-carbon solutions.
- March 2020
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- Policy, Finance & Investment
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- English
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- Azerbaijan
Renewable energy auctions: Status and trends beyond price
As the renewable energy sector matures, policies must be adapted to reflect changing market conditions. This brief outlines the latest research on auctions, with a focus on market developments since 2017.
- December 2019
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- Policy
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- English
NDCs in 2020
The brief, released at the global climate meeting COP25, underlines the opportunity to address the climate threat, decarbonise energy use and simultaneously achieve multiple Sustainable Development Goals.
- December 2019
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- Climate Change, Finance & Investment
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- English