The Force of the Sun: Madagascar Embarks on Renewable Energy Production
“JIRAMA: until when?” “JIRAMA: it’s been 2 hours!” “JIRAMA: you’re destroying our equipment!” It is 11 a.m. Numerous complaints against the national water and...
Egypt Could Meet More than 50% of its Electricity Demand with Renewable Energy
Egypt has the potential to generate up to 53 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)....
Market Forecast: Modern bioenergy leads the growth of all renewables to 2023
Modern bioenergy will have the biggest growth in renewable resources between 2018 and 2023, underscoring its critical role in building a robust renewable portfolio...
Accelerating Renewables Is Our Most Effective Climate Solution
With the UN Climate Conference in Katowice (COP24) only weeks away, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the much-awaited Special Report...
Phased nuclear exit presents challenges for maintaining electricity security in Switzerland
Switzerland has the lowest carbon-intensity of its energy supply among all IEA countries thanks to a largely carbon-free electricity sector dominated by hydro and...
A Digitalised, Decentralised Future is Around the Corner
“We need to identify, refine, implement, and scale up innovations that promise to become solutions for a renewables-powered future,” encouraged IRENA Director-General Adnan Z....
Why Hydrogen from Renewables May Hold the Key to a Low-Carbon Future
As the world strives to reduce emissions, power generation from renewables has emerged as a front runner in the low-carbon energy transformation. Today, renewables...
IRENA Outlines Importance of Energy Transition in Global Innovation Index
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has outlined the innovation priorities needed to accelerate the transition to a sustainable energy system. The Agency authored...
Off-grid Renewables are Growing, Bringing Socio-economic Benefits to Millions
Off-grid renewable energy has witnessed spectacular growth over the last decade. Since 2008 capacity has trebled and the number of people in rural communities...
The importance of real-world policy packages to drive energy transitions
Authors: Anita Hafner, Peter Janoska and Caroline Lee.
Last December, China announced a roadmap for establishing the largest carbon market in the world: an emissions...