IRENA
12 Sep
Leaders at the G20 Summit have agreed to triple renewable energy capacity and underscore global need for over $4 trillion of yearly investment until 2030. They also aligned with recommendations of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world could move in line with the Paris Agreement targets. In a declaration adopted at…
5 Sep
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), yesterday, sealed a deal to accelerate access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
4 Sep
To expedite energy transition in Nigeria and across Africa, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said three primary obstacles must be addressed.
23 Aug
As the world transitions towards cleaner energy, there is a rising demand for grid services that can be provided by electric vehicles (EVs). According to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), EVs are cleaner alternatives to conventional vehicles and their role in the energy transition extends beyond cutting direct emissions, underlining their…
16 Aug
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said smart electrification could unlock flexibility and enable the integration of renewable energy into the global power grid.
19 Jul
• China processes 50% of critical materials The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has asked players in the renewable energy sector to urgently diversify critical material supply chains to mitigate geographical risks. This was contained in a new report released by the renewable energy body on ‘Geopolitics of the Energy Transition: Critical Materials’. The concerns…
23 Jun
Nigeria and other countries of the world must generate, at least, 1,000 gigawatts (10,000,000 megawatts) of electricity yearly, through 2030, to avert climate crisis.
23 Jun
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilise..
6 Jun
A fresh report released yesterday by International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), World Bank and World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030.
24 May
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said a new collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies would enable the global community to improve access to renewable energy, especially in developing and emerging economies.
17 May
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is pushing for low-cost capital to accelerate renewable energies.
29 Mar
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has estimated that the world will need around $35 trillion for transition technology by 2030, including improving efficiency, electrification, grid expansion and flexibility.
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