The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to advance the global energy transition through space-based services and products.

IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World Tweet

Change in investments, capital markets and policies tabled to realise energy transition dividend of 122 million energy jobs by 2050.

Majority of New Renewables Undercut Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost

Countries urged to power past coal as new report confirms renewables would bring cost savings of USD 156 billion to emerging economies.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has today signed a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at advancing the global energy transition. Under the agreement, the organisations will strengthen collaboration on the application of technology to advance and deepen the transition to renewable energy around the world.

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, more than 260GW of renewable energy capacity added globally in 2020, beating previous record by almost 50% / IRENA Director-General Francesco Camera hails start of ‘decade of renewables’

Future Energy Systems Need Clear AI Boundaries

Today, almost 60% of people worldwide have access to the Internet via an ever-increasing number of electronic devices. And as Internet usage grows, so does data generation.

Making Green Hydrogen a Cost-Competitive Climate Solution

As global economies turn increasingly carbon neutral, IRENA drives hydrogen agenda and sees renewable hydrogen at least cost possible within decade.

Offshore renewables, including offshore wind, wave, tidal, ocean thermal, and floating solar PV, will witness substantial growth in capacity over the next decade and play an essential role in the global energy transformation. In this context, representatives from 40 countries gathered to identify collaboration areas and agree on concrete actions to accelerate progress and ensure rapid uptake of these promising technologies.

Renewable Energy Jobs Continue Growth to 11.5 Million Worldwide

IRENA’s annual jobs review confirms long-term growth trend; strong policy action essential to ensure continued employment expansion in the COVID-19 era.

OLADE and IRENA Put Renewables at Heart of Economic Recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean

Accelerating renewables could bring 3 million jobs to Latin America as region battles COVID-19

Report says targeted public spending and policy action will bring immediate jobs and boost GDP - provides recommendations how to maximise recovery while meeting climate goals

Renewables Increasingly Beat Even Cheapest Coal Competitors on Cost

Competitive power generation costs make investment in renewables highly attractive as countries target economic recovery from COVID-19, new IRENA report finds.

The Investment Case for Energy Transition in Africa

IRENA and UNDP’s Africa Centre for Sustainable Development outline why significant investment is needed to transform Africa’s energy system.

As COVID-19 rapidly devastates communities and livelihoods, effective response measures are urgently needed to address the immediate as well as the longer-term impacts of the crisis.

Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19

Statement by Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General

Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019

Sector adds 176 GW of generating capacity with solar and wind accounting for 90 per cent of additions.

Double the Share of Renewables in the ‘Decade of Action’ to Achieve Energy Transition Objectives

USD 10 trillion of fossil fuel investment must be redirected towards energy transformation by 2030

Energy Transformation Can Create More than 40m Jobs in Renewable Energy

IRENA report findings released alongside the launch of new Sustainable Energy Jobs Platform during 10th Assembly

Action on the Ground Takes Centre Stage in Abu Dhabi as Countries Gather for 18th IRENA Council

Agency reviews progress and plans new work programme towards a climate-safe, sustainable future

Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 Gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. By that time, the region would become a global leader in wind, accounting for more than 50 per cent of all onshore and over 60 per cent of all offshore wind capacity installed globally.

IRENA and RES4Africa Partner to Accelerate Renewables in Africa

New agreement pursues sustainable development and climate goals in Africa by increasing renewable energy deployment

11 Million People Employed in Renewable Energy Worldwide in 2018

More countries tapped into the socio-economic gains of the energy transition

Falling Renewable Power Costs Open Door to Greater Climate Ambition

New IRENA report on costs for renewable power reaffirms renewables as low-cost solution to boost global climate action

Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030.

IRENA and IEA Strengthen Cooperation for a Secure and Sustainable Energy Future

New Memorandum of Understanding sets the framework for future cooperation between both International Agencies

New report by IRENA charts pathways to further accelerate energy transformation which meets climate objectives while creating jobs and fostering economic growth

IRENA Publishes Renewable Capacity Statistics 2019

Renewable energy now accounts for a third of the global power capacity as sector adds 171 GW in 2018

In a new report launched last week, the Global Commission on the Geopolitics of Energy Transformation says the geopolitical and socio-economic consequences of a new energy age may be as profound as those which accompanied the shift from biomass to fossil fuels two centuries ago.

Canada Joins IRENA

Canada becomes the Agency’s 160th member to join the global intergovernmental organisation

IRENA: Renewables Are Key to Climate-Safe World

Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Z. Amin has written an article about the importance of renewable energy for tackling climate change.