Pittsburgh, USA / Abu Dhabi, UAE / Geneva, Switzerland : Worldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, a jump of 700,000 new jobs in one year despite the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the growing energy crisis, according to a new report. Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2022 identifies market dynamics as […]
ASEAN Can Cover Two-Thirds of Energy Demand with Renewables: IRENA – EQ Mag Pro
Southeast Asia can save energy costs of up to USD 160 billion; addressing energy security and climate risks through energy transition, says IRENA. Jakarta, Indonesia / Abu Dhabi, Unites Arab Emirates : Southeast Asian countries can meet their growing energy demand with renewables and cut 75% of their energy-related CO2 emissions by 2050, half of […]
Renewable energy storage a priority to ensure flexibility, balance, needs: IRENA – EQ Mag Pro
Francesco La Camera — Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) — told Daily News Egypt (DNE) that storage technology will be a priority in the coming period to ensure flexibility and balance in the renewable energy system. He explained that renewable energy is intermittent and variable, and the interconnectedness of grids in countries […]
New partnership signed to support developing countries in their renewable energy deployment – EQ Mag Pro
Vienna, Austria / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) are ramping up efforts to advance renewable energy investment and enable access to sustainable finance in emerging and developing economies. A Memorandum of Understanding signed today in Vienna by IRENA’s Director-General […]
How green hydrogen could alleviate global water shortages, not exacerbate them – EQ Mag Pro
Green hydrogen will play a critical role in decarbonising the planet’s energy system, but a new report has suggested it could also prove crucial for addressing global water scarcity issues, which are only expected to deepen as the climate shifts. According to a report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), technical green hydrogen […]
Costly and impractical: IRENA warns against hydrogen blending in gas networks – EQ Mag Pro
A major international energy body has warned that efforts to blend hydrogen into mains gas supplies could be costly and impractical, and push up household energy costs for minimal emissions reduction. The new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) warns that blending hydrogen in mains gas networks is a complicated way of cutting […]
DG, IRENA, and Secretary MNRE India had a fruitful discussion today on the India – IRENA strategic partnership and the way forward – EQ Mag Pro
DG, @IRENA and Secretary @mnreindia had a fruitful discussion today on the India – IRENA strategic partnership and the way forward. Several areas of cooperation in the #Renewable Energy Sector were discussed.
Renewable generation capacity by energy source, Global renewable generation capacity at the end of 2021 crossed 3 TW: IRENA – EQ Mag Pro
Renewable generation capacity by energy source, Global renewable generation capacity at the end of 2021 crossed 3 TW: IRENA. For more information please see below link:
IRENA: Energy Transition Holds Key to Tackle Global Energy and Climate Crisis – EQ Mag Pro
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy transition for more energy security, resilience, and affordable energy for all. Abu Dhabi, UAE : Short-term interventions addressing the current energy crisis must be accompanied by a steadfast focus on mid- and long-term goals of the […]
How Hydrogen Will Transform Geopolitics – EQ Mag Pro
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has once again highlighted Europe’s dependency on Russian energy. Hydrogen is quickly emerging as one of the missing pieces of the clean energy puzzle. The European Commission is calling for a quadrupling of hydrogen use within the next decade. While reinforced by recent events, the push to scale-up clean hydrogen energy […]