IRENA hosted a series of events at COP27 (6-18 November) highlighting the urgent need to accelerate the energy transition and achieve a climate-safe future in which no one is left behind.
The event served as a launch of the joint IRENA/UN-OHRLLS report “Scaling Up Renewables in LLDCs”.
Adopted by governments at the Second High-level Conference of the Global Geothermal Alliance, the declaration aims to accelerate geothermal deployment globally.
At the Climate Week NYC, IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera underscored the need for massive investments in renewable energy to mitigate the current energy crisis.
New report sets out urgent priorities to rapidly make more clean technologies the most affordable options in key sectors.
This report by IRENA, IEA and and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions is focused on supporting stronger international collaboration to drive reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions.
This joint IRENA-UN-OHRLLS report provides an overview of deployment trends, drivers, barriers and opportunities for energy transition in LLDCs.
IRENA, co-founding partner Siemens Energy and 12 companies across all industry sectors have launched the global Alliance for Industry Decarbonization.
Marginal pricing wholesale power markets could produce significant barriers for the energy transition, and on their own do not appear to be appropriate organisational structures for renewables-based power systems.
This joint event by IRENA, GRC and CVF GPG sought to transform commitments into actions by galvanising enabling policy frameworks for global energy transitions across sectors powered by renewables.
The capacity building roundtable for islands in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and South China Sea was organised by IRENA through its SIDS Lighthouses Initiative.
IRENA collaborates with the G20 Presidency of Indonesia in the development and implementation of G20...
This report provides an overview of the challenges and related policy measures required to scale up the deployment of key bioenergy applications.
The presentation offers insights into net zero targets and renewable energy component of NDCs.
Recognising its invaluable promotion of sustainable development in SIDS, IRENA received the first ever “UN SIDS Partnerships Award” in the environmental category.
China aims for its carbon emissions to peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
The first meeting of Working Group I took place virtually on 6 July 2022.
This report draws on IRENA’s existing, technology-focused studies to offer key insights from global experiences relevant to China’s energy transition.
The virtual meeting was attended by 57 participants from 32 Members and States in Accession as well as representatives of the industry and international organisations.
New IRENA study analyses the current status and barriers to the deployment of bioenergy in power generation, heating, transport, and industry.
The event strived for a global and balanced geographical representation of youth and senior experts, and highly encourages participation from all countries.
The fourth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Ocean Energy/Offshore Renewables was held virtually on 24 June 2022.
This two day webinar which targeted homeowners, students, youth and other participants, aimed to provide an introduction to energy conservation and management with a focus on the conduct of home energy assessments.