Offshore wind patents on the rise, new study by IRENA and EPO shows
The global renewable power capacity must triple by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement within reach. Offshore Wind capacity would need to reach almost 500 GW in 2030, a fourteen-fold increase in comparison to 2020. Offshore technology’s high energy output and its ability to be built up quickly at gigawatt-scale […]
REPowerEUplan 2023 Update
In May 2022, the EU launched the REPowerEUPlan to counteract the socio-economic hardship and disruption to the energy markets caused by the Ukraine issue. The initiative is designed to help provide greater energy security within the EU by focusing on: energy savings, clean energy production and diversification of energy supplies. The aim is to cut […]
Removing Barriers for Green Hydrogen Deployment
According to IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook, hydrogen and its derivates are projected to make up 14% of global total final energy consumption by 2050 in a world aiming to stay under a 1.5-degree temperature increase. The eighth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Green Hydrogen, therefore addressed the barriers stakeholders face when entering […]
COP28, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline roadmap at Pre-COP on fast-tracking the energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
COP28 Presidency, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Renewables Alliance publish joint report outlining key enablers to triple global renewable power capacity to 11,000 GW and double average annual energy efficiency improvements by 2030. Report launched during Pre-COP in Abu Dhabi to inform countries as they prepare for COP28. Key enablers include: infrastructure and […]
Tripling Renewable Power and Doubling Energy Efficiency by 2030
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Second Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials Meeting Calls for Stronger Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange
The energy transition is set to drive increased demand for various materials. Currently, most of these materials are primarily used for purposes unrelated to the energy transition. However, as the transition progresses, we can anticipate a growing demand for some of these resources. The International Renewable energy Agency’s (IRENA) 1.5°C scenario underscores the substantial […]
MENA’s Transforming Role in an Evolving Energy Landscape
By IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been leading fossil fuel production for decades, creating tremendous economic growth. However, fossil fuel-driven growth has proven to be unsustainable for both people and planet. As the climate action clock ticks, and with the global community in a race […]
Second Global Dialogue in Abu Dhabi Explores Action-Oriented Path to Transport Decarbonisation
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 6th Assessment Report showing that transport is the 4th largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, and the ‘Synthesis Report’ on the Technical Dialogue of the First Global Stocktake (GST), released in September of this year stating that the world is off the 1.5°C pathway and needs […]
IRENA 26th Council Convenes to Advance Energy Transition Dialogue Ahead of COP28
IRENA Member State Permanent Representatives from more than 100 countries convene to outline progress in overcoming barriers to accelerating the energy transition Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 October 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is set to convene its members in Abu Dhabi tomorrow for a pivotal Council meeting, the last […]
IRENA Global Atlas Upgrade Enhances Understanding of Countries’ Renewables Potential
Since its inception ten years ago, the IRENA Global Atlas for Renewable Energy has been the hub for open-source renewable resource assessment and data sharing. The new version 4.1 marks a significant milestone with substantial upgrade in capabilities and functionalities. Building upon its previous version 4.0, the Global Atlas 4.1 enhances users’ experience with […]
