As one of the custodians of the Sustainable Development Goal 7, and in support of SIDS’ plea in global climate discussions, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was highly engaged at the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Global Forum hosted by the Government of Barbados.
Off-grid renewables deployment efforts in developing countries should be accelerated in climate and development goals in rural areas, underpinned by strong international cooperation and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
The 2024 edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Forum, themed ‘Youth at the Core of a Just Energy Transition: Skills, Empowerment and Innovation', aimed to not only foster discussions but also equip young participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to shape a more sustainable and inclusive energy future.
The 26 January 2025 marks the second International Day of Clean Energy, a key milestone to promote access to affordable, dependable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
The IRENA Innovation Day under the theme “Digital Solutions for the Energy Transition” took place at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi focusing on the use of digital technologies to advance the global, renewable-based energy transition, and support the target of tripling renewable power by 2030 (3xRenewables).
1500 delegates, representing 140 countries from IRENA’s global membership, convened for the 15th IRENA Assembly under the theme “Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition – The Way Forward.”
During the ‘High-level Panel on Energy Transition Pathways in Emerging Economies’, at IRENA’s 15th Assembly, high-level representatives discussed pathways to accelerate and scale up renewables deployment, and harness public finance to derisk private capital in emerging economies.
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites students and young professionals from diverse backgrounds to join GROWTH@IRENA, the 2025 Winter Youth Programme.
2024 marks a pivotal moment in the global energy transition as renewable energy surges to unprecedented heights. Yet, despite the remarkable progress, the pace of change remains insufficient to meet the ambitious goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030
A quiet revolution is happening on the streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. There is a new type of public transport running around the city. Locally known as tuk-tuks, these three-wheelers are no stranger to Sri Lankans, but these ones look quite different.
The next generation's readiness in Sri Lanka is key to continue the efforts in nature conservation and the sustainable livelihoods in the community.
The IRENA NewGen Award 2024 selected the top four solutions from these 17 startups. As winners, they will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of potential investors and investment experts during a dedicated entrepreneurship event in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2025.
Over the course of two weeks of the conference, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) launched key initiatives and engaged with governments, the private sector, and youth, advocating for ambitious outcomes that would align decisions related to the energy transition with a 1.5°C scenario.
At COP29 in Baku, IRENA and the United Arab Emirates co-hosted a high-level event to discuss the challenges and opportunities of “Integrating UAE Consensus Energy Outcomes with NDCs 3.0”.
APRA, the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa, was one of the main areas of focus at “Africa's Green Momentum: Harnessing Renewables for Industrialisation”, a high-level event on the second day of COP29 organised by Kenya, IRENA and the NDC Partnership.
The ministerial dialogue, jointly convened by the COP29 Presidency of Azerbaijan, the EU and the COP28 Presidency of the United Arab Emirates provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and refocus on the commitments made by governments at COP28, to triple global installed renewable power capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030.
In a remote village in Honduras, a decentralised, sustainable energy project combining solar power, biomass, and battery storage has provided continuous electricity—empowering the community, enhancing the quality of life with refrigeration for food and medicines, and revitalising the local economy.
Tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 is both an environmental necessity and a pathway to a more equitable, prosperous, and resilient world, with benefits in sustainable development, economic growth, social equity, and health.
In the small community of Epworth, rural Zimbabwe, access to clean water was scarce. But everything changed when solar panels were installed and a water borehole was constructed in the school.
The first-ever Global Renewables Summit, hosted by the Global Renewables Alliance and Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with global energy leaders including IRENA, focused on delivering the commitment to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels.
To accelerate the transition to clean cooking technologies and fuels among others, the Kenyan government established a Bioenergy Strategy (2020-2027) which promotes sustainable bioenergy production and consumption.