A coalition of governments from Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean will join forces to warn that countries most affected by climate change will be left behind in the green energy transition without new funding instruments.
Deep in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, south of the Kalahari Desert, a beaming light towers above dozens of solar mirror panels.
This report explores how North Africa can harness green hydrogen for industrial growth, highlighting key enablers and barriers to its development.
This call seeks bankable renewable-energy in APRA countries to fast-track Africa’s clean-energy rollout, bolster green industrialisation, expand energy access and help member states meet economic-growth and climate-resilience goals.
The IRENA Regional Model Analysis & Planning Support Programme aims to build and enhance technical capacity in ten EAPP countries, with participation from ministries responsible for energy, electric utilities, and specialised planning agencies.
A new white paper has been launched to help achieve universal electricity access across Latin America and the Caribbean by 2030.
The training focused on strengthening participants' technical expertise by introducing the core concepts of the MESSAGE Reference Energy System (RES), the SPLAT-MESSAGE modelling tools, and essential software installations.
The 2nd Regional Energy Transition Outlook for Africa Advisory Meeting will focus on a discussion of the preliminary analysis.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) actively engaged at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2025 (BETD), to prominently place Africa’s renewable energy agenda at the forefront of global energy transition discussions.
Developed nations often overlook their access to electricity — and the benefits that accompany it, such as improved healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. Meanwhile, in Africa, 570 million people still lack reliable power
As access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces a significant decline with over 83 per cent of people in the region now lacking electricity from 50 per cent in 2010, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said urgent actions are needed to power rural communities.
O diretor-geral da Agência Internacional de Energia Renovável (Irena, sigla em inglês), Francesco La Camera, disse nesta quinta-feira (13), que o Brasil, por ocupar com sua matriz elétrica majoritariamente renovável uma posição de liderança global, especialmente no que diz respeito à energia hídrica, é estratégico para que o planeta alcance o objetivo de dobrar a eficiência energética e triplicar a capacidade de fontes renováveis como solar, eólica e hídrica.
Building on previous editions of the series, this report explores the power sector landscape of Central Africa, providing analysis of potential scenarios for long-term development of the sector in the region.
This report investigates the potential benefits of large-scale solar and wind energy projects to local communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
In the context of the Third Japan Africa Public-Private Economic Forum, to be held on 16th and 17th of December 2024 in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, this webinar is co-organized by IRENA and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
The webinar will be organized by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with the support of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) Investment Forum officially kicks off today in Nairobi to foster open dialogue, further the development of a robust project pipeline and mobilise large-scale investments to accelerate the energy transition and support the development of green industries within APRA countries.
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), launched by President Ruto of Kenya ahead of COP28, aims to support Africa’s clean energy agenda and bring this ambitious vision to life.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in cooperation with the East Africa Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) will provide a three-day training on off-grid renewable energy to improve the availability of reliable information on renewable energy in the East Africa region.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in cooperation with the East Africa Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) will provide a three-day training on off-grid renewable energy to improve the availability of reliable information on renewable energy in the East Africa region.
Renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices returning closer to historical cost levels, concludes Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2023, released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly in New York today.