
IRENA and China State Grid Pave Way Towards Smart Electrification
21 February 2022 | Articles
Electric transportation offers ideal opportunities for the broader introduction of renewables to the transport sector. As energy-consuming technologies, electric vehicles (EV) create new demand for electricity that can be supplied by renewables. In addition to the benefits of this shift, such as reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution, electric mobility also creates significant efficiency gains and could emerge as an important source of storage for variable sources of renewable electricity.
IRENA analysis shows that EVs have significant growth potential:
Electric vehicles provide opportunities to link the renewable power and low-carbon transport sectors.
Challenges to overcome in achieving the potential increase in use include:
IRENA and China State Grid Pave Way Towards Smart Electrification
21 February 2022 | Articles
Twelfth Session of the IRENA Assembly
14 January 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
The 12th session of the IRENA Assembly took place in a virtual setting from 15 to 16 January 2022 in...
2021 IRENA Policy Talk #2 - Green Hydrogen Supply: Policies and Practical Insights
27 May 2021 | Virtual
The event presented the key findings for IRENA report “Green hydrogen supply: A guide to...