Our Mission
Supporting countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future
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With 167 Members, IRENA plays a leading role in the energy transformation as a centre of excellence for knowledge and innovation, a global voice for renewables, a network hub and a source of advice and support for countries.
In Focus
As a part of its contribution to the Climate Investment Platform, IRENA invites financial institutions, development organisations and private investors prepared to support the realisation of projects and projects in need of support to register their interest.
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Latest News
Renewable Energy Jobs Continue Growth to 11.5 Million Worldwide
29 September 2020 | Press Releases
The seventh edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review confirms long-term growth trend; strong policy action essential to ensure continued employment expansion in the COVID-19 era...
Adnan Z. Amin on the Future of the Energy System with Columbia Energy Exchange (Podcast)
02 October 2018 | Articles
On a new episode of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff sits down with Adnan Amin, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, to discuss the transition to a...
IRENA and the Inter-American Development Bank Award Support to Renewable Energy Project Development
14 July 2016 | Articles
IRENA and the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Sustainable Energy Marketplace for Latin America and the Caribbean, have announced a $300,000 technical assistance award to advance the...
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“Governments are facing a difficult task of bringing the health emergency under control while introducing major stimulus and recovery measures. The crisis has exposed deeply embedded vulnerabilities of the current system. IRENA’s Renewable Energy Outlook shows the ways to build more sustainable, equitable and resilient economies by aligning short-term recovery efforts with the medium-and long-term objectives of the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Agenda.”
Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director-General
Upcoming Events
Twenty-Third Meeting of the IRENA Council
24 May 2022 |Abu Dhabi, UAE
Collaborative Framework on Enhancing Dialogue on High Shares of Renewables in Energy Systems
02 June 2022 |Virtual
Scaling-up Renewables Use in Agriculture in Asia: Towards 2030 Agenda & Climate Goals
15 June 2022 |Virtual
