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Renewable energy finance: Green bonds
Renewables have emerged as a major recipient of green bond proceeds. This brief highlights the need for more green bonds to drive sustainable, climate safe, energy finance.
- January 2020
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- Finance & Investment
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- English
Renewable energy finance: Institutional capital
Transforming the global energy system calls for massive mobilisation of capital. This brief provides recommendations to harness institutional investment for renewable energy projects.
- January 2020
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- Finance & Investment
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- English
Renewable energy finance: Sovereign guarantees
To make renewables bankable, investors need assurances against default due to various country-level risks. This brief examines sovereign guarantees and other risk mitigation options.
- January 2020
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- Finance & Investment
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- English
Power sector planning in Arab countries: Incorporating variable renewables
This report builds on input from a regional long-term planning workshop to address the challenges of scaling up solar and wind power in Arab countries.
- January 2020
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- Power, Energy Transition
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- English
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- Algeria, Bahrain
10 Years: Progress to Action
IRENA's 10th Assembly booklet charts global advances over the past decade and calls for a new Decade of Action on renewables. Comparative graphs and data illuminate the road ahead.
- January 2020
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- Energy Transition, Finance & Investment
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- English
Advancing renewables in developing countries
This report reviews the progress of innovative projects supported by IRENA/ADFD Project Facility, a partnership to expand renewable energy access in developing countries and fulfil Sustainable Development Goals.
- January 2020
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- Benefits, Energy Transition
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- English
Innovative solutions for 100% renewable power in Sweden
This study highlights key pilot projects, showcases innovative solutions and provides insights based on Sweden’s experience with the transition to 100% renewable power.
- January 2020
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- Innovation, Energy Transition
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- English
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- Sweden
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 in 2017-2018.
- December 2019
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- Policy
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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
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