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.

The Fifth Assessment Report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), released in October 2018, was unequivocal: urgent global action at an unprecedented scale and speed are needed if the world is going to avert catastrophic climate change.

Egypt Could Meet More than 50% of its Electricity Demand with Renewable Energy

IRENA’s new ‘Egypt Renewable Energy Outlook’ report shows renewables could present cost savings of USD 900 million annually

IRENA to Highlight Key Role of Renewables to Realisation of SDGs at UN HLPF

High level political forum to review the implementation of 2030 sustainable development goals including SDG 7 on energy

Central America’s potential to develop variable renewable energy is significant, and recent capacity additions in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama point to a bright future for wind and solar adoption in the region.

Offshore Wind: From the Margins to the Centre-Ground

Offshore wind energy stands on the cusp of rapid and widespread growth.

As European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete is tasked with accelerating the deployment of renewable energy in the region, both in response to climate change and as an industrial policy imperative.

IRENA study shows world market for corporate sourcing of renewable electricity reached 465 terawatt hours in 2017 – enough to power a country the size of France

Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 10.3 Million Worldwide in 2017

Sector adds half a million jobs boosted by strong growth in Asia

The world is not on track to meet the global energy targets for 2030 set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, but real progress is being made in certain areas – particularly expansion of access to electricity in least developed countries, and industrial energy efficiency, according to a new report from five international agencies.

Pakistan can increase its energy security, improve energy access, and spur social and economic development with renewable energy. Renewables Readiness Assessment: Pakistan identifies key actions to accelerate renewable energy deployment.

Global Renewable Generation Continues its Strong Growth, New IRENA Capacity Data Shows

Sector adds record 167 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity, expands 8.3% in 2017

EU Doubling Renewables by 2030 Positive for Economy, Key to Emission Reductions

New IRENA report outlines how increasing share of renewables to 34% can boost economy, and help meet emission reductions goals

New IRENA-WRI analysis finds that urgent action can significantly lower intensities of water withdrawal and consumption, while substantially reducing carbon emissions intensity by 2030

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), is inviting applications for renewable energy projects in developing countries. Within the framework of the ADFD-funded US$350 million (AED1.285 billion) IRENA/ADFD Project Facility, the current funding round of US$50 million in concessional loans marks the sixth of seven annual cycles.

A Quarter of India’s Energy Demand Can Be Met with Renewable Energy

Increasing India’s renewables would save 12 times more than it costs