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The Renewable Energy Transition in Africa
This report explores how African countries can achieve universal energy access within the 2030 Agenda timeframe. Also, explores transformational potential of the electricity sector in five Africa countries.
- March 2021
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition
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- English, French, German
Integrating low-temperature renewables in district energy systems: Guidelines for policy makers
This guidebook provides information for policy makers and examples of available tools and solutions to facilitate the use of low-temperature renewable heat sources in new and existing district energy systems.
- March 2021
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- Heating & Cooling, Policy
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- English
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020)
This joint tracking report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
- May 2020
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition
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- English
Off-grid renewable energy statistics 2019
This report outlines key off-grid power and biogas data over the decade 2008-2017 in trilingual tables. The sector continues growing rapidly worldwide.
- December 2019
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Statistics
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- English, Spanish, French
Renewable solutions for refugee settlements
The report, prepared in collaboration with UN Refugee Agency, proposes renewable energy solutions to provide clean and reliable power to refugees and the humanitarian organisations.
- December 2019
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- Benefits, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- English
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- Ethiopia, Iraq
Advancing Renewables in Developing Countries
The IRENA/ADFD Project Facility represents a partnership between the two key organisations to promote renewable energy in developing countries. This report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) reviews concrete progress over the first five years of their joint facility to finance such projects.
- January 2019
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Finance & Investment
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- English
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- Maldives, Mali
Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective
This report examines the question of gender equity throughout sector. Building on a ground-breaking survey, it finds that much remains to be done to boost women’s participation and allow talents to be fully utilised.
- January 2019
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- Policy, Energy Transition
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- English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
Accelerating geothermal heat adoption in the agri-food sector: Key lessons and recommendations
This publication aims to increase awareness, share experiences and lessons, and provide recommendations for expanding geothermal heat use in the agri-food sector. The analysis in this document suggests the following six broad critical factors.
- January 2019
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Energy Transition
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- English
Off-grid renewable energy solutions to expand electricity access: An opportunity not to be missed
This brief takes stock of the opportunity at hand – detailing the dynamism and the innovations in the off-grid renewable energy sector. Building on IRENA’s growing body of work on the topic, it highlights the latest trends and advances, including innovations in delivery and financing models.
- January 2019
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Finance & Investment
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- English
Sustainable Rural Bioenergy Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: A collection of good practices
This collection aims to provide a reference for policy makers and practitioners working to scale up bioenergy in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Energy, agriculture, forestry, environment, finance and business experts all seek for solutions to provide energy and also enhance food security, social welfare and environmental sustainability.
- January 2019
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- Benefits, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- English
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- Angola, Benin