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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
Wind energy: A gender perspective
Based on a survey across the industry, this study tracks women’s employment, gender policies and perceptions of gender bias throughout the wind energy value chain.
- January 2020
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- Benefits
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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
Future of wind
This study presents options to speed up the deployment of wind power, both onshore and offshore, until 2050. It builds on IRENA’s global roadmap to scale up renewables and meet climate goals.
- October 2019
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- Energy Transition
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- English
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
Nurturing Offshore Wind Markets: Good practices for international standardisation
This report examines markets in Denmark, Germany and China. The analysis highlights the development of standards and the best practices for new markets to adopt.
- May 2018
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- Innovation
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- English
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- Denmark, Germany
Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging local capacity for offshore wind
Offshore wind projects create ample opportunities for local value creation. This report examines how income and jobs can be maximised by leveraging existing economic activities and building upon domestic supply chains.
- May 2018
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- Benefits
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- English
Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition
This report, prepared jointly by IRENA, the IEA and REN21, identifies key barriers and highlights policy options to boost renewable energy deployment.
- April 2018
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- Policy, Heating & Cooling
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- English
Renewable Energy Auctions: Analysing 2016
At least 67 countries had used auctions for renewable energy contracts by mid-2016, up from less than 10 in 2005. This auctions report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides key updates on this crucial mechanism for price discovery and market development.
- June 2017
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- Benefits, Finance & Investment
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- English
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- Argentina, Brazil