IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World
Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current...
How to put people at the heart of clean energy transitions
The second meeting of the Global Commission on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions took place today, bringing together 25 high-profile energy and climate figures from around the...
Majority of New Renewables Undercut Cheapest Fossil Fuel on Cost
The share of renewable energy that achieved lower costs than the most competitive fossil fuel option doubled in 2020, a new report by the...
Korea shares experience of electric vehicles and renewable energy with Thailand
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is supporting South-East Asian countries in combatting climate change through policy consultation and capacity building in the...
It’s time to make clean energy investment in emerging economies a top global priority
The world’s energy and climate future increasingly hinges on whether emerging and developing economies are able to successfully transition to cleaner energy systems, calling...
IEA welcomes G7 Leaders’ commitment to reach net zero by 2050
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol congratulated the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations for their landmark Summit at which they committed to...
Morocco and IRENA Partner to Boost Renewables and Green Hydrogen Development
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment (MEME) of the Kingdom of Morocco have today agreed to...
China and IRENA Boost Ties as Leading Renewables Market Eyes Carbon Neutrality Goals
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China (NEA) have today agreed to work to...
Zanzibar: New World Bank Financing to Increase Access to Electricity
Nearly 400,000 Zanzibaris will have access to new or improved electricity services, while the isles will also experience a reduction in annual unplanned system...
Renewables are stronger than ever as they power through the pandemic
Renewable sources of electricity such as wind and solar grew at their fastest rate in two decades in 2020 and are set to expand...