Small Island Developing States at a Crossroads: The socio-economics of transitioning to renewables
A number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
A number of SIDS are adopting targets and policies to incorporate substantial amounts of renewable energy into their electricity supply mix.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s IWD 2024 event aimed to collectively amplify the voices and contributions of women, paving the way for accelerated progress in renewable energy and beyond.
Volume 2 of IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023 shows that progressive policies are critical to boost the socio-economic benefits of the energy transition and spread them broadly across the world.
This report builds on the analysis presented in IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook to support energy transition planning and informed policy making in South Africa, and calls for a comprehensive policy framework that can advance the transition whilst safeguarding people, livelihoods and jobs.
This report explores the potential socio-economic impacts of the energy transition in Egypt, and shows that a successful, just and inclusive energy transition in Egypt can bring about a brighter, more prosperous and healthier future for its citizens.
IRENA and ILO are pleased to invite you to the launch of the tenth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review: Renewable Energy & Jobs: A Decade of Progress.
Worldwide employment in renewable energy reached 13.7 million in 2022, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
This tenth edition of IRENA’s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review, provides the latest data on renewable energy employment worldwide, as well as analysis of prevailing deployment trends and policy contexts.
This latest edition of the IRENA Leveraging local capacity series explores the dynamic world of small-scale hydropower, offering insights into how this renewable energy source can be harnessed to spur economic growth and job creation, and enhance the well-being of communities.
To facilitate knowledge sharing on scaling up adoption, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) organised a series of virtual knowledge exchange webinars in partnership with leading institutions focusing on different solutions, including bioethanol, biodigesters, and electric cooking.
The workshop discussed Kenya’s national priorities and energy transitions ecosystem to accelerate Kenya’s Energy Transition to reach net-zero sooner.
The I-PURE Kalamansig Sustainable Coffee Production project in Philippines seeks to promote the adoption of renewable energy solutions in the agricultural sector and inspire other agricultural communities to exercise sustainable practices.
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) titled Socio-economic footprint of the energy transition: Southeast Asia indicates that the success of a just and inclusive energy transition in the region depends on how local workforces are empowered to actively participate in the decarbonisation of the economy.
This report explores the potential socio-economic impacts of the energy transition in Southeast Asia. It shows that an ambitious energy transition will deliver a broad range of beneficial socio-economic outcomes for the region.
S&P Global has identified key trends in the renewable energy sector this year, as the industry recovers from the effects of the pandemic and supply chain disruption.
The UAE will launch an international eco-education programme to help teach the next generation about crucial efforts to protect the planet.
The objective of the event was to highlight the initiative, amplify partnerships and mobilize further support.
Renewable energy has seen considerable growth in recent years, but there is a long way to go to achieve a clean energy future that averts the worst effects of the climate crisis.
This consultation provided a platform for exchange for country and stakeholder experiences on the topics of skilling, education and inclusion to build the workforce of tomorrow.
A presentation on the Agency’s ongoing work related to just and inclusive energy transitions.
Leveraging women’s participation as change agents can encourage, influence, and speed up the energy transformation.
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.
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.
This report explores the potential socioeconomic impacts of the energy transition in Indonesia.
The energy transition, with its systematic shift to renewable energy needs to be understood not as a burden impost on the world’s most vulnerable people, but as a vast opportunity to improve livelihoods across Africa in ways that transcend purely economic benefits.