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.
This publication presents statistics for the decade 2014-2023 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Government of Guinea and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) country office organised a workshop on 13-14 February 2024 in Conakry.
This publication presents statistics for the decade 2013-2022 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
For remote communities renewables are a cost-effective solution for extending energy access or transitioning from heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
This report presents analysis of nine projects supplying electricity to remote communities across the globe, identifying key success factors and best practices to inform future projects.
Moving the needle on SDG 7 target on universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy requires a systemic change in terms of planning, policies and regulations, as well as financing.
Off-grid renewable systems, particularly solar panels combined with battery storage, can be a “game changer” for healthcare.
IRENA and the COP28 Presidency organised an event to profile and increase awareness of the ‘Empowering Lives and Livelihoods – Renewables for Adaptation’ initiative at the Spanish International Renewable Energy Conference.
IRENA’s new report Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2022 shows that off-grid renewables continue to grow despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This publication presents statistics for the decade 2012-2021 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
Ce rapport se fonde sur des données primaires provenant d'évaluations des aspects énergétiques dans 40 établissements de santé témoins au Burkina Faso, ainsi que sur des consultations avec les principales parties prenantes et des réunions avec le gouvernement et des experts externes en matière de santé et d’'énergie.
This report draws on primary data from health-energy assessments across 40 sample health facilities in Burkina Faso, as well as key stakeholder consultations and meetings with government and external health and energy experts.
This report provides the outcomes and key takeaways from the 5th International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC).
IRENA collaborates with the G20 Presidency of Indonesia in the development and implementation of G20...
Under the agreement, the Solar Mama programme will be linked to the IRENA-supported Entrepreneurship Support Facility programme for mentorship, peer-to-peer learning and enterprise twinning.
The Energy Progress Report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
This joint tracking report provides the most comprehensive look available at the world’s progress towards global energy targets on access to electricity, clean cooking, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
This report guides policy makers to stay on the the 1.5°C path to 2050, explores the socio-economic impacts of the transition and suggests ways to speed progress towards universal access to clean energy.
Two-day online workshop was realised to follow up on the high-priority issues identified by regional participants in the 2019 IRENA AVRIL workshop and to align IRENA’s efforts with the ongoing efforts towards establishment of a regional North African masterplan.
This event explored how governments can effectively design measures in the post-COVID era and how to ensure that these distinct policy fields form a coherent whole to bring about a just and inclusive transition for all.
The 12th session of the IRENA Assembly took place in a virtual setting from 15 to 16 January 2022 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with related stakeholder and ministerial meetings held on 13 and 14 January 2022.
This publication presents statistics for the decade 2010-2019 in trilingual tables, covering off-grid power capacity, biogas production and numbers of people using off-grid power and biogas for cooking and lighting.
This workshop served to deliver the second phase of the Arab Region Zoning project, by focusing on the technical aspects of the zoning assessment methodology and results.