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APRA Investment Forum
The first APRA Investment Forum (IF) is being organised to help create and implement a pipeline of projects in support of APRA objectives.
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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
This report summarises IRENA analysis to identify favourable zones in El Salvador for utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind projects, and their associated techno-economic parameters.
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Public finance for universal energy access
This IRENA brief seeks to map public financing needs and challenges related to expanding energy access in line with the objectives of Sustainable Development Goal 7.
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Optimising the Role of Public Finance Will Advance Universal Energy Access
To identify challenges and solutions in enhancing the role of public finance and policies in addressing energy access needs, IRENA convened a roundtable session during the second part of its 14th Assembly in Abu Dhabi.
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Five Pillars That Determine Commercial Renewables Projects’ Bankability
Drawing from diverse experiences in the renewables sector, including key insights from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, this article elucidates essential factors that appeal to investors and identifies pitfalls that can hold them back from investing.
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Pacific SIDS Project Finance Capacity Building Workshop
The workshop contributed in enhancing the capacities of local stakeholders in SIDS in structuring renewable energy project financing deals, and eventually increase the number of projects that are financed in SIDS.
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The 360 Gigawatts Reason to Boost Finance for Energy Storage Now
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.
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North Africa: Policies and finance for renewable energy
The brief by IRENA, highlights North Africa’s large renewable energy potential and explores its current policy environment to support the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energy in the coming years.
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IRENA says it’s prioritizing investments in infrastructure in Africa and Southeast Asia
Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, discusses the state of progress in investments in renewable energy technology.
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Sovereign wealth funds struggle to turn their trillions to climate finance
Figures from the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and the International Renewable Energy Agency similarly show sovereign wealth fund investments are stuck.
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Plataforma de financiamento climático recebe US$ 4,05 bilhões em investimentos durante a COP 28
On Tuesday, with the addition of four new partners, financial commitments to the International Renewable Energy Agency's (IRENA) ETAF platform reached $4.05 billion, more than four times its original target for COP28. Currently, Brazil is part of the States in the process of joining IRENA.
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Renewables-based electric cooking: Climate commitments and finance
This report assesses countries’ access to renewables-based electric cooking to understand their current status and establish associated priorities to support the energy transition.
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Renewables Receive Major Boost with Pledges to IRENA's ETAF Platform Exceeding USD 4 Billion
Today, with the addition of four new partners, financial pledges towards the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) ETAF platform reached USD 4.05 billion, surpassing its original target for COP28 by more than fourfold.
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IRENA Roundtable Sheds Light on the Role of Energy Plans in Southeast Europe’s Green Financing
IRENA organises a high-level panel in a collaborative effort to address the critical challenges and opportunities in guiding principles for financing a green transition in Southeast Europe.
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EventsIRENA – Latin America Energy Transition Investment Forum
The Latin American Investment Forum was co-hosted by International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA) and the Government of Uruguay to drive energy transition investments.
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Transition to renewable energy cannot be stopped, but the ‘right investments’ are needed: IRENA
Francesco La Camera of the International Renewable Energy Agency says that the multilateral financial system must work to attract private capital into investing in building up the infrastructure for renewable energy sources.
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Mastering Project Submission and Readiness for ETAF Funding and Support: Focus on Latin America
The Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) hosted an informative webinar in Spanish to share insights on the platform's critical assessment requirements, enhancing the chances for project developers and stakeholders from Latin America to obtain funding.
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High Level-CEO Dialogue on Financing Energy Transition and The Role of Private Sector
The event highlighted the essential mechanisms for attracting energy transition financing and provide insights into the financial instruments currently generating profits in clean energy projects.
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Firm Capacity in Central America: definitions and implications for Variable Renewable Energy
The event explored the key factors that affect the estimation of a more equitable firm capacity valuation that represents the financial viability of VRE projects, along with compiling experiences and best practices from regional and international perspectives.
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Climate Investment Platform Webinar
The webinar shared the submission of project applications to the Climate Investment Platform (CIP) and insight on the assessment criteria and project support process.
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IDB Backs IRENA’s ETAF with Potential Investment of up to USD 100 Million
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform.
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Financing SDG7: Solidarity, Equity and Ambition – side event at HLPF2023
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations co-organised the roundtable on Financing SDG7: Solidarity, Equity and Ambition at the 2023 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
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World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023: 1.5°C Pathway
IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, set out in the World Energy Transitions Outlook, presents a pathway to achieve the 1.5°C target by 2050, positioning electrification and efficiency as key transition drivers, enabled by renewable energy, clean hydrogen and sustainable biomass.
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OPEC Fund Partners with IRENA to Accelerate Energy Transition Financing
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilize funds for renewable energy investments.
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Scaled-up Investments and Enabling Frameworks Will Unlock Offshore Renewables Potential
Offshore renewables have significant potential to accelerate the global energy transition and create new economic and social opportunities.
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