IRENA Roundtable Sheds Light on the Role of Energy Plans in Southeast Europe’s Green Financing
In the European Union (EU), the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) have emerged as vital instruments in steering Member States towards their energy transition objectives. These plans not only define the members’ energy and climate goals but also serve as detailed roadmaps, outlining policies and measures to meet their energy and climate targets […]
IRENA and World Meteorological Organization Launch Report on Renewable Energy and Climate Variability
[[{“value”:” Joint Release New report launched at COP28 highlights impacts of meteorological variables and invites policymakers to address synergies between meteorology and renewable energy. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3 December 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released their first joint report to strengthen understanding of renewable energy […]
IRENA Call to Triple Renewables by 2030 Becomes a Key Commitment at COP28
[[{“value”:” World leaders commit to a global renewable target; follow recommendations by IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook to keep 1.5°C alive. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 December 2023 – At COP28 today, Heads of State agreed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions […]
Heads of State Accelerate the Partnership for Renewables in Africa at COP28
Leaders commit to drive the renewable energy transition as a strategic solution to energy access, security, and green growth on the African continent. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2 December 2023 – Leaders of the ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa’ (APRA) gathered at the COP28 in Dubai today to drive a resilient and inclusive […]
Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewables
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Accelerated Energy Transition Can Add 40 million Energy Sector Jobs by 2050
Socio-economic analysis of IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook sees significant economic prosperity and calls for progressive policy actions at COP28. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 29 November 2023 – Progressive policies are critical to boost the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition and spread them broadly across the world, a new report released by […]
Update: UK Energy Act 2023
The United Nations statistics show that over 80 per cent of the global population, around 6 billion people, live in countries that are net-importers of fossil fuels. In simple terms, the poorest countries do not currently have the luxury of using renewable energy, instead of relying on fossil fuels to generate electricity and heat. This […]
IRENA and DP World Join Forces to Advance Decarbonisation Solutions for Ports and Maritime Logistics
The two parties will collaborate to accelerate renewables across the maritime sector and beyond Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 November 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a collaboration agreement with DP World, a UAE-based global supply chain solutions company. Through the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on decarbonising the […]
Implementing Regulations Can Turn Honduras’ Renewables Ambition into Reality
New report finds translating enabling policies into coherent implementation mechanism will attract more investments in renewables, reducing dependency on fossil fuels. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 14 November 2023 – With abundant renewable energy potential and ambitious target to achieve 80 per cent of renewables share in the power generation by 2038, Honduras is already on the […]
IRENA, the Architect of the Energy Transformation
The upcoming COP28 in Dubai offers a unique opportunity to position the renewable-based energy transition as a key solution to address climate change. Given the intensifying international efforts to accelerate progress towards reaching the 1.5°C climate goal, accelerating the global energy transition is in the centre of the climate discourse. IRENA’s World Energy Transitions […]
