Significant Investment Needed to Transform Africa’s Energy System Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and UNDP’s Africa Centre for Sustainable Development have outlined why significant investment is needed to transform Africa’s energy system. Falling technology costs have made renewable energy a cost-effective way to generate power in countries all over the world, which would drive further development and improved economy. Despite the tremendous efforts that have been deployed […] Read more
IRENA Invites RE Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA is calling for renewable energy project developers to register suitable projects via a purpose-built portal organised around 14 regional clusters. A landmark initiative launched by a coalition of intergovernmental partners during the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, has now entered an operational phase. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) contribution to the […] Read more
IRENA-Behind-The-Meter-Batteries Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Battery storage systems are being deployed at multiple levels of the electricity value chain, including at the transmission, distribution and consumer levels. BTM batteries are connected behind the utility meter of commercial, industrial or residential customers, primarily aiming at electricity bill savings. This report from IRENA is a great primer to understand the transition to […] Read more
Renewable Energy Auctions-Status and Trends Beyond Price Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy This recent report from IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) looks at the global shift to auctions, when it comes to renewable energy. From lower price discovery to better tracking of project timelines, auctions have been designed to achieve multiple objectives. 111 GW was auctioned off in the period 2017-18. The report details the many benefits, […] Read more
Financing Global Energy Transformation Through Green Bonds: IRENA Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA has highlighted green bonds as an innovative instrument that can help channel substantial global capital into renewable energy and other green assets. Despite the positive renewable energy investment trends over the past decade, annual investments in renewable energy power alone need to double until 2050 to meet climate goals. To allocate enough capital to […] Read more
Renewable Energy to Employ 42 Mn People by 2050, 26 Mn in Asia: IRENA Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The number of people employed in renewable energy could reach 42 million globally by 2050, up from 12 million in 2017, according to a new recent report The number of people employed in renewable energy could reach 42 million globally by 2050, up from about 12 million in 2017, according to a recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). […] Read more
IRENA Pushes for Bigger NDCs in 2020 Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a sensible reminder of how the ground situation has changed to open up new facilities, IRENA’s (International Renewable Energy Agency) call for higher ambition on NDC’s should be heeded. Making a strong case for the new NDC round discussions starting in 2020, IRENA has put forward the case based on a simple fact. That […] Read more
IRENA and EBRD Sign Agreement to Strengthen Cooperation Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA and EBRD have signed an MoU to strengthen their relationship and accelerate efforts to rapidly increase the share of renewable power in EBRD countries The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing the two organisations to strengthen their relationship […] Read more
Double the Share of Renewables to Achieve Energy Transition Goals Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve SDGs according to IRENA. The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to […] Read more
