Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally: IRENA Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2021. The report was released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) at a high-level opening of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework […] Read more
AIIB and IRENA Team-Up to Accelerate Asia’s Energy Transition Updated On Wed, Sep 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy 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 Asia’s energy transition and mobilize greater private capital for renewable energy. The agreement was signed today by AIIB President Jin Liqun and IRENA Director-General, Francesco La Camera, at a […] Read more
IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Re-Writes Energy Narrative for a Net Zero World Updated On Thu, Jul 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Accelerating energy transitions on a path to climate safety can grow the world’s economy by 2.4 per cent over the expected growth of current plans within the next decade, a new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows. The Agency’s 1.5°C pathway foresees the creation of up to 122 million energy-related jobs in […] Read more
IRENA and Siemens Energy Sign Partnership Agreement Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has today signed a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at advancing the global energy transition. Under the agreement, the organisations will strengthen collaboration on the application of technology to advance and deepen the transition to renewable energy around the world. The wide-ranging scope of collaboration extends to a […] Read more
Members to Expand Cross-border Interconnections as Shares of Renewables Grow: IRENA Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, to achieve climate goals, global electricity generation must expand three-fold by 2050, making grid flexibility exceptionally important as countries race to reduce emissions. Cross-border interconnection represents one of the key solutions to dealing with the variability of renewable power and grid stability issues. This topic was the focus […] Read more
Pacific Island Countries and Territories Unite Around Enhanced Renewables Ambition Under Climate Goals Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Pacific SIDS committed to strengthening energy transformation through more ambitious nationally determined contributions ahead of COP26 In a year of critical action on climate mitigation and adaptation, Pacific Island governments have reinforced their commitment to energy transition action and strengthened sustainable energy goals within updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, the […] Read more
Making Green Hydrogen a Cost-Competitive Climate Solution Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy As global economies turn increasingly carbon neutral, IRENA drives hydrogen agenda and sees renewable hydrogen at least cost possible within decade Hydrogen produced with renewable electricity could compete on costs with fossil fuel alternatives by 2030, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published today. A combination of falling costs for […] Read more
IRENA and Pacific Community Announce Joint Efforts to Boost Recovery Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two organisations will work closely to enhance policy, support project development, and attract investments to the Pacific The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Pacific Community (SPC) will work together to support Pacific island countries transition their energy systems to renewable energy sources as part of a drive support the post-pandemic recovery. With around 64 per […] Read more
IRENA and GWEC Enhance Cooperation to Scale Up Renewables Globally Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) signed a cooperation agreement in order to join efforts aimed at increasing the adoption and deployment of wind and renewable energy worldwide. This agreement was signed by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and GWEC CEO Ben Backwell on the occasion of the […] Read more
