Power sector planning in Arab countries: Incorporating variable renewables
This report builds on input from a regional long-term planning workshop to address the challenges of scaling up solar and wind power in Arab countries.
- January 2020
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- Power, Energy Transition
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- English
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- Algeria, Bahrain
Power system organisational structures for the renewable energy era
This report examines misalignments between current structures, supporting policies for renewables, and requirements for the shift to mainly renewable-based power systems.
- January 2020
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- Power
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- English
Innovative solutions for 100% renewable power in Sweden
This study highlights key pilot projects, showcases innovative solutions and provides insights based on Sweden’s experience with the transition to 100% renewable power.
- January 2020
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- Innovation, Energy Transition
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- English
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- Sweden
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Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2018
IRENA’s latest global cost study shows solar and wind power reaching new price lows. The report highlights cost trends for all major renewable electricity sources.
- May 2019
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- Costs, Power
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- English
Global energy transformation: A roadmap to 2050 (2019 edition)
Increased use of renewable energy, combined with intensified electrification, could prove decisive for the world to meet key climate goals by 2050.
- April 2019
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- Energy Transition, Climate Change
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- English
Sugarcane bioenergy in Southern Africa: Economic potential for sustainable scale-up
This study reviews the bioenergy potential from sugarcane and associated development costs in seven sugar-producing countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), aiming to provide a foundation for more detailed country-level studies exploring practical potential.
- March 2019
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- Power, Costs
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- English
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- Eswatini, Malawi
Innovation landscape for a renewable-powered future
This report maps and categorises innovative solutions to integrate renewables. It brings together insights on key innovations to facilitate higher shares of solar and wind in the power sector.
- February 2019
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- Innovation, Power
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- English, French, Spanish, Chinese
Solid Biomass Supply for Heat and Power: Technology Brief
This technology brief from IRENA examines the multi-dimensional logistical challenges of establishing a steady supply chain for solid biomass.
- January 2019
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- Power, Benefits
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- English
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- Japan, Netherlands
Electrification with Renewables
This first-of-its-kind analysis, undertaken jointly by IRENA and the State Grid Corporation of China, reflects findings from their forthcoming “Electrification with Renewables” scoping study.
- January 2019
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- Innovation, Transport
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- English
Transforming small-island power systems
This guide from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) can assist in decision making and help to carry out successful technical planning studies on solar and wind integration into SIDS power systems.
- January 2019
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- Energy Transition, Power
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- English
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- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas