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.
The joint webinar by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), TransnetBW GmbH and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, aimed at discussing innovative solutions for operating power systems with increasing shares of variable renewable electricity.
Grid Integration workshop on Advanced Modelling for Renewables in PSS/E for Power System Studies as part of IRENA’s initiative for Clean Energy Corridor of Central America (CECCA)
This webinar, jointly organised by IRENA and CEPRI, marked the release of the Chinese translation of the IRENA publication "Grid Codes for Renewable Powered Systems".
This report examines misalignments between current structures, supporting policies for renewables, and requirements for the shift to mainly renewable-based power systems.
This report aims to inform discussions on the role of power system organisational structures in facilitating and accelerating the energy transition.
A transformation of power grids towards reliance on mainly renewable energy sources has begun. But the course of this transition is sure to vary depending on local conditions. The Age of Renewable Power, a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), provides a framework for developing a national roadmap to guide each country’s power sector transformation.
This publication provides policy makers with a conceptual overview of the global transition to electrification with renewables.
The report provides insights on various emerging offshore renewable energy technologies and their underlying potential. It also outlines a possible Action Plan for the G20 countries to drive offshore technologies closer to the commercialisation phase.
A practical guide for decision-makers and project developers on the available energy storage solutions and their successful applications in the context of islands communities. The report also includes various best practice cases and different scenarios and strategies. It is developed as part of the IRENA Renewables in Islands Initiative (IRII).
This study analyses the prospective impact of renewable energy deployment, along with recently mandated changes to power plant cooling systems, on water use in India’s electricity sector.
This report identifies useful regulatory practices for the era of rapidly improving renewable energy technologies. It draws key insights from experiences with integrated resource planning (IRP) in South Africa and the US.
This report outlines a planning approach to boost flexibility, specifically to accommodate the largest possible shares of variable renewable (solar and wind) energy sources.
As part of the Global Science, Technology and Innovation Conference (G-STIC), IRENA held a session on consumer-led innovations in the global power sector. The session provided first-hand information on leading innovations that support the power sector’s transformation towards a more decentralised and renewable based system, with consumers are at the center.
As part of the technical support provided under IRENA’s Clean Energy Corridor of Central America (CECCA) initiative, the Agency held a training, in partnership with GIZ and in collaboration with the Regional Operator Entity (EOR) of Central America, for national power system operators and officials in the region.
The 4th week-long training for a team of African modellers developing Africa Continental Power System Masterplan (CMP) held by International Renewable Energy Agency and International Atomic Energy Agency focused on finalizing the CMP scenarios and analysing scenario sensitivities.
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.
The meeting aims to share experiences on energy system innovation, with a specific focus on innovative technology and business solutions for cost-effective integration of high shares renewables in energy system.
IRENA, in partnership with the Health and Energy Platform of Action, hosted a roundtable discussion on the role of renewables-based clean cooking solutions in achieving SDG 7 and actions needed to scale-up investments.
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 in collaboration with government of Mali, and in partnership with SELCO Foundation and EnGreen Srl, is convening a virtual validation workshop to present the findings on the assessment and technical design of need-based renewable energy systems for enhancing healthcare delivery in Mali.
The meeting aimed to bring together IRENA members and other key stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges in developing cross-border interconnections and regional markets based on renewables, in support of their transition to clean energy aligned with the climate and sustainable development objectives.
This workshop was part of the experience-sharing programme on innovative solutions for very high shares of renewable power by mid-century, supported by the government of Sweden and in collaboration with the government of Uruguay.