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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.
- December 2019
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- Energy Transition
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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
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Demand-side flexibility for power sector transformation
Power systems need to be increasingly flexible to accommodate rising solar and wind shares. This brief examines the uses of demand-side flexibility, outlines solutions to achieve these, and highlights examples in actual power systems.
- December 2019
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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
Renewables Readiness Assessment: Kingdom of Bhutan
Bhutan prioritises sustainable development and environmental conservation alongside economic growth. As the country develops, a diversified mix of renewables can support growth and improve people’s livelihoods.
- December 2019
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Bhutan
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
Regional Market Analysis: Southeast Europe
This report analyses the regional energy landscape, potential and costs, policy and investment needs, and expected socio-economic impact from a shift to renewables.
- December 2019
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Testing IRENA’s biogas survey guidelines: Lessons learned in six countries
The report suggests was to improve biogas data collection, including reducing survey costs, improving response rates, simplifying the data collected and using local knowledge about previous projects and programmes.
- November 2019
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- Statistics
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- English
Advanced biofuels: What holds them back?
Advanced liquid biofuels are important for low-carbon transport development. A survey of industry executives highlights regulatory uncertainty as a key market barrier.
- November 2019
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- Transport, Energy Transition
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- English
Zhangjiakou Energy Transformation Strategy 2050
The municipal authorities for Zhangjiakou City, in co-operation with the China National Renewable Energy Centre (CNREC) and IRENA, have adopted an ambitious 30-year roadmap to phase out coal-fired power generation and scale up solar and wind power instead.
- November 2019
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- China