Biomass-derived energy is poised to play a pivotal role in the ongoing energy transition. According to IRENA’s 1.5°C Scenario, outlined in the World Energy Transitions Outlook, bioenergy is projected to constitute 22% of total primary energy supply by 2050 …
As of 2021, 675 million people worldwide had no access to electricity. In order to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, and accelerate efforts to deliver universal access to modern energy across the globe, it is essential to …
The two parties will collaborate to accelerate renewables across the maritime sector and beyond Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 November 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a collaboration agreement with DP World, a UAE- …
Over the past ten years, the Republic of South Africa’s economy has grown by approximately 1% per year, and unemployment reached 34.9% at the end of September 2021. As a result, poverty rates have risen to levels not seen for more than a decade, reversing …
Egypt is home to a population of around 110 million people, with a median age of 23.9 years in 2021. Egypt’s population growth rate and poverty rate, with 32.5% of the population living under the national poverty line in 2018, places significant fiscal and …
In its Energy Roadmap 2050 and National Plan 2010-2022, Honduras has set a target to achieve an 80% share of renewable energy in the country’s total electricity generation by 2038, up from the current 60%. However, national renewable energy and sustainable …
New report finds translating enabling policies into coherent implementation mechanism will attract more investments in renewables, reducing costs of fossil fuels import. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 14 November 2023 – With abundant renewable energy potential and …
The global renewable power capacity must triple by 2030 to keep the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement within reach. Offshore Wind capacity would need to reach almost 500 GW in 2030, a fourteen-fold increase in comparison to 2020. Offshore technology’s …
Renewables represent key solutions to decelerate the impacts of climate change and limit global warming to 1.5°C. Offshore wind has witnessed a surge of interest from the energy community as a means to support the decarbonisation of energy systems and end- …
According to IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook, hydrogen and its derivates are projected to make up 14% of global total final energy consumption by 2050 in a world aiming to stay under a 1.5-degree temperature increase. The eighth meeting of the …
COP28 Presidency, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Renewables Alliance publish joint report outlining key enablers to triple global renewable power capacity to 11,000 GW and double average annual energy efficiency improvements by …
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This decade is critical to our success in limiting global surface temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in accordance with the Paris Agreement. There is therefore an urgent need for rapid and immediate action to reduce global carbon …
The energy transition is set to drive increased demand for various materials. Currently, most of these materials are primarily used for purposes unrelated to the energy transition. However, as the transition progresses, we can anticipate a growing demand …
By IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been leading fossil fuel production for decades, creating tremendous economic growth. However, fossil fuel-driven growth has proven to be unsustainable for …
With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 6th Assessment Report showing that transport is the 4th largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, and the ‘Synthesis Report’ on the Technical Dialogue of the First Global Stocktake (GST), …
West Africa has abundant renewable energy resources – including solar, wind and hydropower – that could be leveraged for economic development. Improving cross-border energy trade and interconnections could help increase access to reliable and affordable …
IRENA Member State Permanent Representatives from more than 100 countries convene to outline progress in overcoming barriers to accelerating the energy transition Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 October 2023 – The International Renewable Energy Agency …
Since its inception ten years ago, the IRENA Global Atlas for Renewable Energy has been the hub for open-source renewable resource assessment and data sharing. The new version 4.1 marks a significant milestone with substantial upgrade in capabilities and …
In the coming years, this means urgently overcoming the structural barriers across three priority areas: infrastructure, policy, and institutional capabilities. Continued investments in cross-border transmission infrastructure and a deepening of …
