Discussions on Sustainable Aviation Take Place in Abu Dhabi
Between 2013 and 2018 the number of air travellers increased by 38 per
cent, and the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) expects annual
passenger numbers to...
The crucial role of carbon capture technologies for clean energy transitions
The International Energy Agency held a high-level workshop today on the
role that carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) can play in a cleaner
and more...
Creating energy and fighting waste in Yemen
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is considered to be among the worst in
the world. In 2019, 80 per cent of Yemen’s people were in...
IEA contribution to Brazilian government report deepens insights on energy efficiency
The
International Energy Agency has made a notable contribution to a new energy
efficiency report by the Brazilian government’s energy policy research office,
highlighting the cooperation between...
Public and Private Sectors Unite on Need for More Renewables
Current energy systems are falling short of supporting the transition to
a renewables-based system, participants of the third Public-Private Dialogue,
organised by IRENA’s Coalition for Action,...
ADB Loan to Unlock Long-Term Financing for Solar Power in Viet Nam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $37.8 million loan deal
with TTC Energy Development Investment Joint Stock Company (TTC Energy) to
provide long-term financing...
42 Global Organizations Agree on Guiding Principles for Batteries to Power Sustainable Energy Transition
Batteries will be a major driver in reducing the carbon footprint of the
transport and power sectors through the use of electric vehicles and renewable
energy....
ADB Inaugurates Project to Replace Diesel Systems with Solar Hybrid Across Maldives
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Environment Ministry of the
Maldives have inaugurated the implementation of a solar–battery–diesel hybrid
system in 48 islands under the...
IRENA and UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry Sign MoU to Cooperate on Renewable Energy
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) Ministry of Energy and Industry, to cooperate...
Double the Share of Renewables in the ‘Decade of Action’ to Achieve Energy Transition Objectives
The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030
to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development
goals and a pathway...