Our Mission
Supporting countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future
About Us
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.
Follow Us
Latest News
Cost analysis shows renewable gaining advantage
06 June 2012 | Press Releases
Renewable power generation technologies are becoming increasingly competitive. They account for half of all new power generation capacity additions worldwide. Renewable technologies are now the most...
Renewable Agency applauds U.A.E. solar launch
19 March 2013 | Press Releases
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) welcomed the activation of the world’s largest operational Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) facility to date, as the Middle East turns to clean energy...
Renewable Power Costs Plummet: Many Sources Now Cheaper than Fossil Fuels Worldwide
17 January 2015 | Press Releases
The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, the International Renewable...
Featured Video
“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
Collaborative Framework on Enhancing Dialogue on High Shares of Renewables in Energy Systems
02 June 2022 |Virtual
07 June 2022 |Webinar
Scaling-up Renewables Use in Agriculture in Asia: Towards 2030 Agenda & Climate Goals
15 June 2022 |Virtual
