All Things Renewable explores the latest trends in the global shift towards sustainable energy. In the interviews with experts, guided by insights from IRENA's research and activities, we break down how renewables are transforming economies, powering communities, and driving sustainable development.

Each episode focuses on key topics around renewable energy financing, costs, policies, technological innovations, and the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition.

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Costs of power generation: Do renewables make business sense?

From solar and wind to geothermal and bioenergy, the costs of renewable technologies have dropped dramatically over the past decade, with solar leading the surge. In 2024 the costs of renewables have stabilised. Do renewables still make business sense? In this episode, Saied Dardour, IRENA's energy cost expert, breaks down the latest findings from IRENA’s Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 report.

Power for all: Is the world on track for universal energy access by 2030?

In this episode, we take a closer look at the global progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7): ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030. Today, 666 million people, mostly in the Global South, still remain without access to electricity. Ute Collier, Acting Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance division at IRENA presents the latest data and tells us what it reveals about the world’s journey toward universal energy access.

The renewable energy boom: What is the story behind data?

2024 set a new record with 582 GW of renewables added. But is it enough—and who’s being left behind? IRENA’s data experts, Nazik Elhassan and Dennis Akande, unpack the global trends shaping our clean energy future and walk us through the numbers, the methodology, and the stories hidden in the data.

Small scale, big impact: How can decentralized renewables transform lives and livelihoods?

 In this episode, host Daria Gazzola is joined by Kavita Rai, Senior Programme Officer for Energy Access at IRENA, to explore how decentralized renewable energy is reshaping lives: from powering agriculture or healthcare to empowering women and youth.

How can innovation in renewables drive sustainable development?

In this episode, Arina Anisie, IRENA innovation expert, talks to the host Daria Gazzola about how innovation in renewable energy goes beyond technological advancements, driving sustainable growth and development globally.

Is energy transition possible without energy utilities advancing renewables and power grids?

In this episode, IRENA’s Programme Officer - Partnerships, Zafar Samadov, shares insights on why utilities are uniquely positioned to drive the shift to renewables, pinpointing the challenges they face, and explains how public-private cooperation is crucial to accelerating progress.

How do we empower youth to shape a renewable energy future?

The youth of today are not just passive bystanders, they are changemakers. The voices of young generations have never been heard as clearly as they are today. In this episode, Riccardo Toxiri from IRENA joins host Daria Gazzola to discuss how youth bring urgency, innovation and bold ideas to the table, shaping energy policies, spearheading impactful initiatives, and gaining recognition on the international stage.

What is the role of policy in driving investment for a just energy transition?

Public funds alone cannot fund the energy transition, but they play a critical role in catalyzing private investment. In this episode, host Daria Gazzola speaks with Diala Hawila, Programme Officer, Policy Advice from IRENA about why only a fraction of global energy transition investment reaches developing economies

Financing renewable energy projects: Why bankability matters?

Many developing economies cannot fund their energy transitions without significant international investment. Yet, to obtain funding, projects need to be bankable. In this episode, Erick Ruiz Araya, Deputy Director, Project Facilitation and Support at IRENA, explains why climate finance is critical for powering the energy transition in developing countries and why bankability matters.

How can African countries drive the energy transition?

In this episode, we explore the key challenges and opportunities in Africa's energy transition, with a focus on the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA). How can partnerships like APRA unlock investment, drive implementation, and deliver local value? Safiatou Alzouma, IRENA’s Special Advisor on Energy Transition, Climate and Green Industrialisation, joins host Daria Gazzola to discuss what is needed to translate ambition into tangible impact on the ground.