This workshop aimed to consult relevant decision-makers, key stakeholders and leading bioenergy experts in major bioenergy-producing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa on potentials and opportunities.
This workshop aimed to consult relevant decision-makers, key stakeholders and leading bioenergy experts in major bioenergy-producing countries in Latin America on potentials and opportunities.
This report explores technological options in the Greater Metropolitan Area of the Central Valley of Costa Rica to contribute towards achieving the national decarbonisation goal and also improving the sustainability of their jurisdiction.
The main objective of this capacity building programme was to address the needs of the SIDS related to PPA design, development and negotiations.
Panama engaged with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to carry out a flexibility analysis for the power system considering a high penetration of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE).
This report highlights the role of islands in global efforts against climate change. It highlights transitions to renewables in the power, including planning and implementation, enabling business models and transition tools.
This report provides a comprehensive pathway for the development of a sustainable and cleaner regional energy system.
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.
IRENA through the SIDS LHI and with the support of the OECS organised a capacity building activity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, to enhance the capability of policymakers, power utilities and regulators to design, negotiate and implement bankable PPAs.
This report explains how IRENA approached the challenges of data collection to produce the estimates of off-grid energy production and use. An overview of the data collected and detailed tables are provided.
Islands around the world face crucial energy challenges, including fuel import dependency, high electricity costs, environmental sensitivity and vulnerability to climate change.
The report highlights the main challenges and way forward to adapt the broader UNFC specifications and guidelines to geothermal energy resources.
The Latin American Investment Forum was co-hosted by International Renewable Energy Agency(IRENA) and the Government of Uruguay to drive energy transition investments.
The Government of Barbados and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) co-hosted an event on the IRENA-Caribbean Cooperation for fostering Energy Transition Investments and Finance.
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.
IRENA collaborates with the G20 Presidency of Indonesia in the development and implementation of G20...
Antigua and Barbuda possesses abundant renewable energy resources, including considerable solar, wind, biomass and ocean potential. This Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) presents a set of clear and practical steps for these islands to maximise renewables in the energy mix.
Panama has vast potential to develop renewables. The National Energy Plan suggests that as much as 70% of the country's energy supply could be renewable by 2050.
Grenada, like many Caribbean islands, is dependent on costly oil imports for its energy needs, including the generation of electricity. The transition to renewable energy could potentially support price reductions and improve the overall competitiveness of key sectors of the economy, particularly tourism.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados and other key stakeholders, launched a conference aimed at accelerating energy transition investments in the Caribbean.
Se espera que la versión inagural del Foro de Inversión de América Latina atraiga tanto a funcionarios gubernamentales de alto nivel, instituciones financieras y empresas del sector privado de la región y de todo el mundo y proporcione una plataforma para acelerar las inversiones en proyectos de energía renovable en América Latina.
This report analyses changes in design between the two auctions in Colombia, as well as their price outcomes and the factors affecting those prices.
As El Salvador continues developing, renewables can stimulate local commerce and industry, help reduce electricity tariffs and improve people’s welfare.
A Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) identifies the actions needed to overcome a country’s barriers to renewable energy deployment, with IRENA providing technical support and expertise to facilitate consultations among different national stakeholders.
This report examines Paraguay’s energy institutions and their governance, long-term energy planning practices, and the socio-economic benefits of promoting renewable and low-carbon technologies in the end-use sectors.