Record Growth in Renewables Achieved Despite Energy Crisis
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2023 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) confirms upward trend of renewables against declining new fossil fuel capacity.
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IRENA To Hold First Latin American Investment Forum in Uruguay
The International Renewable Energy Agency calls on renewable energy project developers from the Latin American region to submit project applications to the Climate Investment Platform (CIP) to be considered for matchmaking with investors and financiers at the Forum.
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Women in Renewables Can Be Agents of Change
Leveraging women’s participation as change agents can encourage, influence, and speed up the energy transformation.
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IRENA and FAO’s Collaboration Drives Better Decision-making for Sustainable Bioenergy Development
Within the framework of collaboration under the memorandum of understanding signed in 2021, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have made available the Global Agro-Ecological Zoning version 4 (GAEZ v4) to advance the development of sustainable bioenergy.
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In Solar Energy, a Pottery Maker Sees Hope
With the help of SELCO Foundation, Mahesh Kumbhar doubled the production of pottery using efficient solar-powered tools.
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Investments in Renewables Reached Record High, But Need Massive Increase and More Equitable Distribution
New report finds glaring disparities between investments in developed and developing countries, calls for substantial increase in financial flows from Global North to South.
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IRENA DG Visits DRE-based Livelihood Projects in India
On February 6, 2023, during his mission to India, IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera led a delegation to the village of Narayanpura near Bangalore where he saw first-hand a wide range of energy access solutions run by non-profit organisation SELCO Foundation.
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New IRENA report highlights hydropower’s evolving role
The majority of hydropower assets, built several decades ago, need to be upgraded according to the report.
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ASEAN’s Dash to Net-Zero Finishing Line Aided by IRENA
At WFES, IRENA organised an event to foster discussion on the renewable energy landscape in ASEAN.
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Steelmaking is trying to make itself greener and researchers may have found a way
Researchers at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. in a paper published this month said carbon dioxide emitted from the blast furnaces used to make steel could be recycled using perovskite, a crystal containing barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, iron ore and niobium.
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India key partner in fight against Climate Change: EU climate chief
As countries begin preparing for a critical year for climate action, the European Union sees India as an important partner for undertaking measures to tackle climate change and slow down global warming, Frans Timmermans, man in charge of European Green Deal, has said.
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IRENA Youth Events Give Voice to Next Generation of Decision Makers
At its annual Youth Forum, IRENA offered a platform for a dialogue between youth and global pioneers. The Forum brought together 140 young people from 50 countries and diverse backgrounds under the theme “Empowering Youth to Lead an Equitable Energy Transition for a Sustainable Future”.
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IRENA’s ETAF Recognised as Key Accelerator for Just Transition
With ETAF now operational and open for project submission, the Agency held a high-level ministerial dialogue between ETAF partners and stakeholders at the 13th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi. The goal of the event was to discuss the platform's role in accelerating the energy transition in developing economies.
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UAE oil chief and COP28 president can steer ‘tough cookies’ of oil and gas: EU climate policy head
The European Union’s climate policy chief Frans Timmermans has defended the controversial appointment of the United Arab Emirates’ oil chief as leader of the year-end COP28 climate conference, saying he was confident that Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber could steer the “tough cookies” of the global oil and gas sector towards the green energy transition.
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UN report card on world’s progress to limit warming to 1.5 deg C will be bleak: Politicians
To meet climate targets, renewable energy generation must triple every year from now till 2030, said the director of the International Renewable Energy Agency.
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45% renewables target ‘is ambitious but feasible’, says EU climate chief
The European Commission defended its proposal to source 45% of the EU’s energy from renewable sources by 2030 as EU countries look to lower ambition, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans told EURACTIV in an exclusive interview.
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'Urgent and targeted' | Irena chief La Camera gets new term as global body sets fresh mission
The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) appointed Francesco La Camera as its director-general for a second four-year term and said it will adopt a new strategy based on “urgent and targeted action”.
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IRENA Helps Maritime Sector Ramp-up Decarbonisation Efforts
IRENA organised a high-level ministerial roundtable to facilitate a conversation between the maritime shipping industry and governments on the necessary priority actions to decarbonise the shipping sector.
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Francesco La Camera Appointed as IRENA Chief for Second Term
IRENA calls on International Community to reimagine cooperation for new energy era, agrees on five-year strategy taking the Agency towards 2030.
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Historic Renewable Energy Compact for Peacekeeping Formally Launched at IRENA Assembly
The Energy Compact was formally launched in Abu Dhabi on the pre-assembly day of the 13th IRENA Assembly in a session titled, “High-Level meeting on the Energy Compact on renewable energy for United Nations Peacekeeping.”
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Renewables can deliver 60% of Nigeria's Energy demand by 2050-Report
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in a new report, has revealed that investment in renewables can provide nearly 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand by 2050.
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Decentralised Renewables Solutions Can Improve Healthcare Services for Almost 1 Billion People
The joint report by WHO, the World Bank, IRENA and SEforAll presents the latest data on electrification of healthcare facilities in low- and middle-income countries.
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IRENA Members Drive Global Energy Action on the Road to COP28
IRENA membership took stock of energy transition progress towards Paris Agreement goals and identified priorities to drive action at COP28 and beyond.
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SIDS’ Event Calls For Just Discussion and Action on Energy Transition
IRENA, through its SIDS Lighthouse Initiative (LHI), has been actively working with small islands towards accelerating the development of renewable energy projects.
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