Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — The 10th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) got underway this morning, bringing together decision makers from 150 countries.
IRENA and UNHCR forge partnership to increase the role of renewable power solutions for displaced communities
Geneva, Switzerland - On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply…
As students contemplate their next step in their careers in 2020, the energy sector offers current and future employment opportunities, as South Africa renews its efforts to create alternative energy…
Solar energy is on the rise. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) there is over 480 GW of grid-linked solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide — around 175 GW of it in…
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is expected to exceed 8,000 Gigawatt (GW) by 2050, 18 times the current levels, according to an analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
A UN report has urged global leaders to stage a dramatic scale-up of renewables deployment, the latest in a series of such warnings issued by world authorities ahead of next week’s climate talks.…
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a partnership agreement to highlight the importance of safety, training and job creation to power wind energy…
Compared to other renewable energy power generation technologies, geothermal energy has only been able to decrease cost of electricity generation slightly, as reported by IRENA.
Agency reviews progress and plans new work programme towards a climate-safe, sustainable future.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — More than 370 high-level government representatives from 124…
International Renewable Energy Agency says Gulf is rapidly adopting renewable energy generation.
The GCC is rapidly adopting renewable energy generation, with the International Renewable Energy…
IRENA is trying to redirect its work to be more focused on subregional regional level, because we think that interconnection and collaboration are essential to promote the rapid deployment over…
Global Wind Energy Council calls for governments to ensure an open investment climate for the sector.
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is calling on governments across the world to refrain from…
Turbines could be leading source of power generation by 2050 with Asia dominant, says report.
Asia could by 2050 emerge as the leading region of a global wind sector that’s supplying one-third of…
Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transformation, the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. ‘Hydrogen: a renewable…
Two international organisations, UN-OHRLLS and IRENA, will collaborate on activities to support the building of renewables-based energy systems, in order to close the energy access gaps experienced…
A memorandum of understanding signed by the institutions was not solar specific but the use of PV modules for shading, especially in agriculture, can reduce water consumption and help halt the…
Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, has said that the UAE has ambitious goals and visions related to the renewable energy sector.