The 42nd edition of the International Energy Workshop (IEW) will be hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Bonn, Germany, on 26-28 June, 2024.
This joint report by IRENA and the World Trade Organization (WTO) provides insights on current and future green hydrogen trade dynamics, and outlines key policy elements that can advance the development of green hydrogen markets.
The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) facilitated by IRENA held a Ministerial event during the COP28 entitled ‘From targets to turbines: Next Steps in offshore wind’.
This report provides a review of renewable energy targets in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and assesses their level of ambition against IRENA’s 1.5°C scenario and the goal of tripling renewables in the power sector by 2030.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) unveiled the Renewable Energy Markets: GCC 2023 report on the progress of renewable energy in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Global climate imperatives are re-shaping energy sectors across the globe, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) facilitated by IRENA held a Ministerial event during the COP28 entitled ‘From targets to turbines: Next Steps in offshore wind’.
Top executives and knowledge partners of the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization (AFID) held a roundtable at COP28 today and committed to rise ambition towards decarbonization through tangible achievements by 2030.
The 2-hour high-level event will focus on the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) just energy transition.
This report assesses countries’ access to renewables-based electric cooking to understand their current status and establish associated priorities to support the energy transition.
Today, with the addition of four new partners, financial pledges towards the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) ETAF platform reached USD 4.05 billion, surpassing its original target for COP28 by more than fourfold.
Today, 31 partners united for a landmark joint commitment to advance electrification, renewables-ready grids, and clean energy deployment in line with 2030 Breakthrough goals and a net zero future by 2050.
Recognizing the pivotal role of the international community, SIDS are calling for increased support in scaling up renewables and energy efficiency to unlock the numerous benefits of the energy transition.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UAE have announced the winners of the Teaching for Net Zero Campaign award, a multi-stakeholder partnership established by IRENA with the support of the UAE at COP27.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially launched today the ‘Empowering Lives and Livelihoods – Renewables for Climate Action’ initiative at COP28.
The Parliamentary Accountability Summit at COP28 aimed at exploring the critical role of parliamentarians in driving increased accountability for climate action, focusing on commitments to limit temperature increases and on implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
This report, by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and IRENA, aims to empower policy makers to anticipate weather and climate-related impacts on renewable energy production and demand, while fostering resilience and efficiency in energy systems.
IRENA organises a high-level panel in a collaborative effort to address the critical challenges and opportunities in guiding principles for financing a green transition in Southeast Europe.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released their first joint report to strengthen understanding of renewable energy resources and their intricate relationship with climate variability and change.
At COP28 today, Heads of State agreed to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook on how to close the energy transition gap to stay on a 1.5°C Pathway.
Leaders of the ‘Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa’ (APRA) gathered at the COP28 in Dubai today to drive a resilient and inclusive green growth in Africa through renewables.
This report analyses progress in selected IRENA Members toward realising renewable energy targets in Nationally Determined Contributions and long-term low emission development strategies, highlighting the activities of the Agency to support climate action work packages.
For remote communities renewables are a cost-effective solution for extending energy access or transitioning from heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
For remote communities renewables are a cost-effective solution for extending energy access or transitioning from heavy reliance on fossil fuels.
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) will discuss progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.