UNDP and IRENA Poised to Support Breakthroughs on Renewables
Nations around the world should embark on a massive
and immediate shift to renewable energy, the United Nations and the
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said...
Burkina Faso: AfDB approves €48,82 million for Desert to Power Yeleen programme
The Board of Directors of the Bank has approved a €48,82 million loan to
the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen solar plant, intended...
Improving gender diversity in the energy sector is an important measure of success
Energy industries have lacked female participation throughout their
history, with women making up only about one-fifth of the traditional energy
sector labour force.
The International Energy Agency,...
ADB Approves $300 Million to Reform Pakistan’s Energy Sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $300 million
policy-based loan that will help the Government of Pakistan to address
financial sustainability, governance, and energy...
Renewable Energy Ambition in NDCs Must Double by 2030
Countries are being urged to significantly raise renewable energy
ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next
round of Nationally Determined...
Assessing the challenges and opportunities of Africa’s energy future
The International Energy Agency has significantly
deepened its engagement with Africa in recent years, including through greater
dialogue with governments and business leaders, increased training programmes
for...
Governments should take stronger action on energy efficiency -IEA survey
Governments need to take stronger policy action
to reverse the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvements,
according to a public survey conducted by the International...
IEA hosts energy efficiency events under Japan’s presidency of the G20
The International Energy Agency recently hosted two energy efficiency
events related to Japan’s presidency of the G20.
The third workshop of the G20 Energy End-Use Data...
Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?
Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to
develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this
success has come at a...
ADB Provides $250 Million to Expand Energy Efficiency Investments in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
loan of $250 million as part of an assistance package to Energy Efficiency
Services Limited (EESL), a public...