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Planning and prospects for renewable power: West Africa
Low-cost renewable energy, especially from solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, has become an increasingly important part of West Africa’s electricity supply. This report outlines three broad scenarios for the growth of renewables in the region’s power systems, particularly in relation to key national and regional targets.
- November 2018
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- Power
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- English, French
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- Benin, Cote D'Ivoire
Planification et perspectives pour les énergies renouvelables: Afrique de l’Ouest
Les énergies renouvelables à faible coût jouent un rôle de plus en plus important dans l’offre d’électricité en Afrique de l’Ouest. Ce rapport présente trois grands scénarios pour la croissance des énergies renouvelables dans les systèmes d’énergie de la région,...
- November 2018
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- Power
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- French, English
Opportunities to accelerate national energy transitions through advanced deployment of renewables
While the shift to cleaner energy systems is evident across the Group of 20 (G20), it has specific features in each country. In every case, renewable energy plays a significant role.
- November 2018
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- Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- English
Power system flexibility for the energy transition
This report outlines a planning approach to boost flexibility, specifically to accommodate the largest possible shares of variable renewable (solar and wind) energy sources.
- November 2018
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- Power, Energy Transition
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- English
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- Colombia, Uruguay
Uruguay power system flexibility assessment
Uruguay engaged with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to explore the use of IRENA’s FlexTool methodology and see how this methodology could fit into the country’s planning process.
- November 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Uruguay
Colombia power system flexibility assessment
Colombia engaged with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to assess the flexibility of the electricity mix proposed in their latest national expansion plan which pointed to VRE penetration exceeding IRENA’s Renewable Energy Roadmaps (REmap) estimates.
- November 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Colombia
Policies and regulations for renewable energy mini-grids
Countries have adopted varied approaches to mini-grid development, aiming to extend energy access to underserved communities. But existing regulations are often inadequate to make the best use of renewables.
- October 2018
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- Off-grid for Energy Access, Policy
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- English
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- Cambodia, Indonesia
Renewable Energy Outlook: Egypt
This study examines the policy, regulatory, financial and capacity-related challenges that the country has to address to meet targets for renewables to make up 42% of the country’s electricity mix by 2035.
- October 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- English, Arabic
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- Egypt
Evaluating renewable energy manufacturing potential in the Arab region: Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates
This study assesses the potential for manufacturing renewable energy components and examines each country’s supply chain, existing industrial structure and export opportunities for technology components in each sector.
- October 2018
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Jordan, United Arab Emirates
Offshore innovation widens renewable energy options
Data and research confirm rapid capacity growth, cost and performance improvements, increasing technological sophistication and the need for standardisation to expand offshore wind and ocean energy.
- September 2018
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English