The world’s energy system is facing profound changes. Innovations in the way energy is generated, distributed and used, as well as the ways in which energy systems operate and link with wider infrastructure, are paving the way for completely new landscapes around the world.

A high-level platform for the launch of IRENA's Renewable Energy Outlook for Egypt. Building on global developments in renewable energy, the event brought together key decision makers and leaders from governments, industry, financial institutions and other key stakeholders in the Arab world, to exchange information on the latest renewable energy developments in the region and to discuss a way forward.

The international conference provided a high-level platform to exchange ideas, discuss the questions related to intellectual property and green technology and further address cutting-edge questions on the subject.

IRENA and the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) are producing a joint study – the Renewable Energy Outlook for Lebanon. This workshop gathered stakeholders to consolidate challenges and recommendations identified throughout the consultative process, based on the three key themes identified in the multi-stakeholder working groups.

The Deep Dive Workshop shared the best practices in assuring quality for PV systems based on experts’ experience as well as the Agency’s tools and guidelines on how to develop PV projects based on an assured quality.

IRENA in cooperation with OLADE and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), organised a session on Technology Innovation to enhance the use of Renewable Energy.

Regions, states and cities can play a key role in the global energy transformation. Some have made considerable progress during the past years, others have established ambitious plans. In the context of multi-level governance, many regions, states and cities, faced with local realities, are already deploying cutting-edge technology innovations, setting some of the most ambitious renewable energy targets, and investing in clean tech infrastructure and start-ups, thereby spurring local and regional development and market growth, and accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy.

How countries can overcome trade and quality infrastructure obstacles to improve access to affordable and reliable renewable energy goods and services while supporting trade, economic diversification and development.

An IRENA delegation visited Finland to discuss potential cooperation with Business Finland, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.  

Intersolar Europe is the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners and takes place annually at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany. The event’s exhi­bition and conference both focus on the areas of photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies, solar plants, as well as grid infrastructure and solutions for the integration of renewable energy. Since being founded 27 years ago, Intersolar has become the most important industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, service providers and partners of the solar industry.