Insights and analysis to inform policymaking on renewables

Accelerating the deployment of renewable energy requires policies that contribute to creating an enabling environment for attracting investments. As deployment has grown and technology matured, renewable energy policies are increasingly integrated into overall energy sector planning. To inform policy making, IRENA provides state-of-the-art analysis of enabling policy frameworks, spanning the entire renewable energy development cycle. This includes identifying best practice and trends in policy design, and evaluating support mechanisms and their adaptation to changing market conditions.

Deployment Policies

Market Design and Regulations

Regional Market Analyses

Off-grid Policies

Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition

This report, prepared jointly by IRENA, the IEA and REN21, identifies key barriers and highlights policy options to boost renewable energy deployment.

• April 2018
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• Policy, Heating & Cooling
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• English

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