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 @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. For more information please see below link:
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 […]
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 […]
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 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’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 […]
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 […]
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 […]