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...
Sustainable bioenergy use: A clear path to biodiversity regeneration
While renewable energy is advancing rapidly in Africa due to consistent
efforts and investment, wood fuel is still largely used on the continent. In
addition to...
Global Decision Makers Gather for IRENA 10th Assembly
More than 1,500 delegates and high-level participants including prime
ministers, ministers, heads of international and regional organisations
together with leaders from financial institutions and private sector...
IRENA Launches Capacity Building Programme for Young Professionals from LDC and SIDS
A new IRENA initiative to establish a capacity building programme for
young professionals from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Islands
Developing States (SIDS), has been...
Go Green, Go Digital: 2nd Annual Europe Solar + Energy Storage Congress (ESES)
June 23-24, 2020 | Paris, France
In pursuit of “Renewable Energy Directive 2030” and “32% RE Mix Target”, the European
market is projected to install a...