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Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2017
This report highlights the latest trends for each of the main renewable power technologies, based on the latest cost and auction price data from projects around the world. Among the report’s key findings: Renewable power generation costs continue to fall and are already very competitive to meet needs for new capacity. Auctions are rapidly driving down costs in...
- January 2018
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- Costs, Power
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- English, Japanese
Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Finance
This concise, accessible study of finance flows to renewables around the world examines finance flows worldwide in 2013-2016, broken down by technology, financial instrument and region.
- January 2018
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- Finance & Investment
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- English
IRENA Cost and Competitiveness Indicators: Rooftop solar PV
This report on cost and competitiveness indicators or rooftop solar PV, based on the trends witnessed in key electricity markets complements IRENA's cost analysis on cost trends for utility-scale renewable power generation.
- December 2017
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- Costs
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- English
Bioenergy from Degraded Land in Africa
This study presents a methodology to estimate the sustainable energy potential from land restoration in line with the Bonn Challenge, particularly as it relates to African countries.
- December 2017
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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- Rwanda, Kenya
Biogas for Domestic Cooking: Technology brief
This technology brief provides technical background information, analyses market potential and barriers, and offers insights for policy makers on biogas for domestic cooking.
- December 2017
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- Benefits, Innovation
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- English
Accessible Finance for Renewable Energy in Developing Countries
This brochure is an overview the IRENA/ADFD (Abu Dhabi Fund for Development) Project Facility. It includes detailed eligibility criteria and information about projects selected to date.
- December 2017
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- English
Renewable Energy Outlook: Thailand
This report evaluates Thailand’s options for power generation, transport development, thermal and bioenergy use, and identifies the key challenges in scaling up renewables.
- November 2017
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- Energy Transition, Power
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- English
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- Thailand
Turning to renewables: Climate-safe energy solutions
This set of briefs, prepared by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), highlights challenges and opportunities as the world seeks climate-safe energy solutions.
- November 2017
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- Climate Change, Benefits
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- English
SIDS Lighthouses quickscan: Interim report
This interim report highlights the advantages and benefits of renewables for islands, explains the quickscan methodology and presents quickscan findings from multiple SIDS and other islands.
- November 2017
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- Islands, Climate Change
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- English
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- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas
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