Integrated Renewables Strategy Will Deliver Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Energy Security, Prosperity
The country needs to harvest its significant renewables potential to avoid the risk of turning into a net electricity importer and missing its climate objective, new report says. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 25 September 2023 – Despite being a net electricity exporter, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) bears the heavy cost of air pollution and […]
Innovation Week 2023: Direct Electrification (Renewable-powered Solutions) Day
Innovation Week 2023: Background IRENA Innovation Week brings together leaders, experts, industry representatives, academics and policy makers to discuss cutting-edge innovations that can support and accelerate the global energy transition. The 2023 edition is focused on the Renewable solutions to decarbonise end-use sectors. The discussions this week will highlight tangible solutions to decarbonise energy […]
IRENA Innovation Week Spurs Renewable Solutions to Decarbonise End-use Sectors
Major energy sector gathering explores cutting-edge innovations to accelerate the global energy transition and feeds into the innovation agenda at COP28. Bonn, Germany, 21 September 2023 – Leading companies, innovators and policymakers are convening at the 2023 edition of the IRENA Innovation Week from 25-28 September in Bonn to drive ground-breaking innovative renewable solutions that […]
Green hydrogen: a key enabler to broaden the potential of renewable power solutions in hard-to-abate sectors
Accelerating the energy transition requires a rapid expansion of renewables-based electricity generation. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, by 2050, variable renewable energy (VRE) will represent 70% of the total global energy generation, from today’s 9%. In this context, green hydrogen emerges as key complement to make the most of the massive renewable production. Green […]
Why Public Financing Needs to Be Centre Stage for Universal Energy Access
The latest Tracking SDG 7 report offers yet another sobering reminder of the lack of progress on electricity and clean cooking targets. In 2021, over 675 million people were living without electricity access, and billions more were without reliable access. Meanwhile, about 2.3 billion people rely on traditional fuels for cooking. Under a business-as-usual scenario, […]
Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
Countries must supercharge international collaboration on technologies and markets for sectors such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, new report finds. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 September 2023 – Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in […]
Innovation Can Pave the Way to Decarbonise High-temperature Heat in Industries
At this stage of the race toward the decarbonisation of our energy systems by 2050 we all agree that electricity is the main vector of the energy transition. The reason for that are threefold; first, wind and solar technologies have experienced a rapid cost reduction that make them competitive today; second, electricity is a […]
G20 Leaders Endorse IRENA Recommendations for Global Renewable Energy Adoption
Leaders at the G20 Summit agree to triple total renewable energy capacity and underscore global need for over USD 4 trillion of annual investments until 2030 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 September 2023 – G20 leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with recommendations from the […]
IRENA and AUDA-NEPAD Join Forces to Advance Regional Interconnections in Africa
Regional integration is key for Africa to tap into its abundant renewable energy resources and fulfil development goals Nairobi, Kenya, 4 September 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) signed an agreement today aimed at supporting African countries in their efforts to achieve the African Union’s […]
Kenya Spearheads Landmark Renewable Energy Initiative at Africa Climate Summit
“Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa” aims to unlock renewable energy development and green industry throughout the continent Nairobi, Kenya, 4 September 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with Kenya, Denmark, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates founded a new partnership on Monday, 4 September 2023, pledging to boost renewable […]
