How small island 'renewables laboratories' are leading the way in transitioning from fossil fuels
The SIDS countries can help lead the way globally on meeting the commitment made at last year's COP28 climate summit to triple renewables by 2030?
-
-
Energia geotérmica desperta interesse na África Oriental
A África Oriental nunca se mostrou muito interessada na energia geotérmica — até agora. A política pioneira de transformação energética do Quénia está a inspirar outros países da região.
-
East Africa's new love affair with geothermal energy
Until recently, there had been little interest in geothermal power in East Africa. But Kenya's trailblazing energy transformation policy is now inspiring others.
-
Events
Strategic Heating Plan for Mongolia: Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in Heating Systems
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy of Mongolia, held a workshop to launch the publication “Strategic Heating Plan for Mongolia: Integration of Renewable Energy Solutions in Heating Systems”, a techno-economic assessment on developing renewable energy-based heating systems in Mongolia.
-
Boosting the Global Geothermal Market Requires Increased Awareness and Greater Collaboration
The increasing global demand for sustainable heat leads to a growing trend in the use of geothermal resources for heating and cooling applications where technically and economically feasible.
-
Geothermal race heats up Africa
Kenya has led the way in developing its geothermal energy resources – with support from the land of ice and fire, Iceland.
-
Global landscape of renewable energy finance 2023
Global investment in renewables must triple to meet climate and development goals. This report provides recommendations to scale up public funds and channel them more towards developing economies.
-
Global geothermal market and technology assessment
This global assessment provides an overview of developments in the geothermal sector and the factors that will shape the geothermal market in the near future.
-
-
Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties.
-
El Salvador Eyes Major Renewables Push Under New Partnership with IRENA
Country’s National Energy Policy to put the energy transition centre-stage of national economic and social agendas.
-
United Nations Framework Classification for Geothermal Energy
The report highlights the main challenges and way forward to adapt the broader UNFC specifications and guidelines to geothermal energy resources.
-
-
-
-
EventsFirst Sudan
This workshop will be the first among multiple stakeholder engagement workshops planned as part of IRENA’s ongoing statistics support for NDC enhancement in Sudan.
-
-
Geothermal development in Eastern Africa
The East African Rift region holds significant geothermal potential. This report offers recommendations to fast-track regional geothermal energy development.
-
EventsIntegration of Low-Temperature Renewable Energy Sources into District Heating and Cooling Systems
In the framework of the project “Energy Solutions for Cities of the Future”, IRENA organised a capacity building event on the integration of low-temperature renewable energy sources into district energy systems targeting Southeast Europe.
-
-
EventsSupporting future geothermal markets
The GGA, IRENA, the IGA and World Bank co-organised a series of technical sessions with the Geological Survey of Ethiopia, and other local stakeholders in the geothermal sector in Ethiopia.
-
Accelerating geothermal heat adoption in the agri-food sector: Key lessons and recommendations
This publication aims to increase awareness, share experiences and lessons, and provide recommendations for expanding geothermal heat use in the agri-food sector. The analysis in this document suggests the following six broad critical factors.
-
-
EventsRegional Geothermal Resource Data Gathering UNFC Classification and Training Workshop
Under the framework of Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA) – IRENA, the International Geothermal Association (IGA) and the World Bank co-organised a series of technical sessions with the Geological Surveys of the Caribbean Islands States, and other local stakeholders in the geothermal sector in the region.
-
You’ve viewed 25
of 42 results