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 […]
Participation of women in Renewable Industry: A new paradigm for India’s growth: Indian Renewable Industry makes a shift! – EQ Mag Pro
Studies say that 3,30,000 jobs in the renewable sector (majorly solar & wind) will be created to accomplish India’s ambitious goal to install 175 GW renewables by 2022. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Employment opportunities in India’s renewable energy sector will almost double by 2022. The report also noted that renewable energy […]
Hydrogen demand set to ‘take off’ in mid-2030s, with supply more than enough: IRENA – EQ Mag Pro
Hydrogen will account for 12% of global energy use by 2050, with demand set to “take off” in the mid-2030s, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in a report on Jan. 15. At least 30% of hydrogen production could be traded across borders by 2050, a higher share than natural gas today, with over 30 […]
India and IRENA Strengthen Ties as Country Plans Major Renewables and Hydrogen Push – EQ Mag Pro
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed a strategic partnership agreement with IRENA today, signalling its intent to further strengthen its collaboration with IRENA in the field of Renewable Energy. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary, Mr. Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi and IRENA Director-General Francesco La […]
Hydrogen Economy Hints at New Global Power Dynamics: IRENA – EQ Mag Pro
IRENA says green hydrogen could disrupt global trade and bilateral energy relations, reshaping the positioning of states with new hydrogen exporters and users emerging. Abu Dhabi, UAE : Rapid growth of the global hydrogen economy can bring significant geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts giving rise to a wave of new interdependencies, according to new analysis by […]
IRENA and Alliance for Rural Electrification Agree to Boost Off-Grid Renewables – EQ Mag Pro
The two parties will work closely together on de-risking investments in decentralized renewable energy systems Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates : The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), to strengthen their existing cooperation on rural electrification and universal access to energy. The MoU […]
AIIB and IRENA Team-Up to Accelerate Energy Transition – EQ Mag Pro
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing to work together to support energy transition and promote renewable energy. The MOU was signed on Sep. 20 by AIIB President, Jin Liqun, and IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera, at a virtual ceremony to […]
Enfinity Global, CarVal Investors Sign USD 300 Million Loan Facility – EQ Mag Pro
Renewable energy solutions platform Enfinity Global and CarVal Investors have entered into a $300 million loan facility to fund Enfinity’s three gigawatts of renewable energy projects. As per the estimates of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a USD 131 trillion investment will be required to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. We are very […]
Indonesia’s First Floating Solar Power Plant Achieves Financial Close
Project to provide electricity to power 50,000 homes. Indonesia’s first utility-scale floating solar power plant has reached financial close as the country pursued its goal of achieving a 23% renewable energy mix by 2025. The 145-megawatt Cirata floating photovoltaic (PV) power plant is being developed by PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi, a joint […]
Renewables Were the World’s Cheapest Source of Energy in 2020, Report Shows
Retiring costly coal plants could stop the emission of about 3 gigatonnes of CO2 a year. Renewables are now significantly undercutting fossil fuels as the world’s cheapest source of power, according to a new report. Of the wind, solar and other renewables that came on stream in 2020, nearly two-thirds – 62% – were cheaper […]