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Renewable Energy Can Support Resilient and Equitable Recovery

IRENA’s first Global Renewables Outlook shows decarbonisation of the energy system supports short-term recovery while creating resilient and inclusive economies and societies. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Advancing the renewables-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050, finds […]

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Renewables agency charts path to zero-carbon energy system by 2050

April 21, 2020 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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Transforming energy systems can create 42 million renewable energy jobs by 2050: IRENA

April 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to COVID-19

April 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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ADFD, IRENA provide $8mn to Liberia for solar renewable energy project in River Gee

January 15, 2020 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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India showing political will on renewable energy development: IRENA

November 1, 2019 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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IRENA and UAE Ministry of Education Inspire Next Generation on Renewable Energy

July 8, 2019 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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GSC Chairman met IRENA Director General

July 1, 2019 Anand Gupta

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 […]

Middle East & Africa

High-Level Discussion on Renewable Energy and Climate Change to Get Underway in Abu Dhabi as IRENA Members Gather for 17th Council

June 25, 2019 Anand Gupta

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 […]

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NSEFI gets coveted membership of IRENA Coalition for Action

May 30, 2019 Anand Gupta

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. […]

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