In its inaugural annual Global Renewables Outlook, the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said choices by governments would help decide whether the pandemic served to delay or accelerate a low-carbon transition Governments could chart a path to a fully decarbonised energy system by the middle of the century and revive economies hit by […]
Transforming energy systems can create 42 million renewable energy jobs by 2050: IRENA
The report added that while a pathway to deeper decarbonisation requires total energy investment up to $130 trillion, the socio-economic gains of such an investment would be massive New Delhi: Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation could nearly quadruple renewable energy jobs to 42 million by 2050, according to a recent report by International Renewable Energy […]
African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to Covid-19. The two organisations will focus on innovative solutions to drive the development of renewable energy including decentralised systems, and to increase access to energy across […]
ADFD, IRENA provide $8mn to Liberia for solar renewable energy project in River Gee
Liberia has received a loan of around USD 8 million from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and International Renewable Energy Agency. The objective of the loan is to implement a solar renewable energy project in south-eastern River Gee County. The loan for Liberia will facilitate the construction of a 2.1 megawatt run-of-river hydropower plant […]
India showing political will on renewable energy development: IRENA
Singapore : India is showing political will to develop renewable energy despite challenges such as land regulations, a senior official of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said here. Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, made the remarks on Wednesday while releasing a report on “A Climate-Safe and Sustainable Energy […]
IRENA and UAE Ministry of Education Inspire Next Generation on Renewable Energy
UAE Minister of Education and IRENA Director-General sign agreement to explore integrating renewables into education system Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The UAE Ministry of Education and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today signed an agreement to cooperate on the integration of renewable energy and sustainable development into the national education system. The Memorandum of […]
GSC Chairman met IRENA Director General
Discussion on strategies for accelerating solar growth and spread worldwide Global Solar Council Chairman Pranav R Mehta met the Director General of IRENA Mr. Francesco Camera on the sidelines of the IRENA Policy Day event attended by IRENA member countries today at Abu Dhabi. GSC Chairman Pranav R Mehta (left) with IRENA Director General Francesco […]
High-Level Discussion on Renewable Energy and Climate Change to Get Underway in Abu Dhabi as IRENA Members Gather for 17th Council
Agency members to discuss importance of renewable energy as the solution for countries in taking climate action Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: More than 360 government representatives from 116 countries will gather in Abu Dhabi tomorrow to attend the Seventeenth Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Luxembourg will Chair the Agency’s two-day high-level […]
NSEFI gets coveted membership of IRENA Coalition for Action
National Solar Energy Federation of India gets the coveted membership of IRENA Coalition for Action. The IRENA Coalition for Action forms a key international network to discuss industry trends, determine actions, share knowledge and exchange best practices with the vision to drive the global energy transition in line with the Sustainable Development Goal on energy. […]
Doing it for the kids – the future of energy
There has always been conflict between the generations. But throughout history, this has been the exception rather than the rule: whatever generational differences there have been, they have failed to affect the course of human progress. But we should not invest too much trust in the inevitability of such progress – especially not when younger generations seem […]
