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Renewable energy statistics 2020
This statistical publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for the for the last decade (2010-2019).
- July 2020
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- Statistics
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- English, French, Spanish
Post-COVID recovery: An agenda for resilience, development and equality
Energy transition investments in the wake of COVID-19 can pave the way for equitable, inclusive and resilient economies.
- June 2020
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English
Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2019
IRENA’s latest global cost study shows solar and wind power reaching new price lows. The report highlights cost trends for all major renewable electricity sources.
- June 2020
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- Costs, Power
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- English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
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
Energy subsidies: Evolution in the global energy transformation to 2050
The energy sector lacks a standard definition of subsidies. This paper contributes to research on how subsidies are calculated – for fossil-fuels, renewables and the sector as a whole.
- April 2020
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- Costs, Policy
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- English
Global Renewables Outlook: Energy transformation 2050
This outlook highlights climate-safe investment options until 2050, policies for transition and specific regional challenges. It also explores options to eventually cut emissions to zero.
- April 2020
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English, Arabic, French, Chinese, German, Spanish
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.
- March 2020
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- Policy, Finance & Investment
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- English
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- Azerbaijan
Electricity Storage Valuation Framework
Electricity storage will be crucial factor for scaling up solar and wind power. Yet electricity markets may not account for the system value of storage.
- March 2020
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- Power
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- English
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