Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020) Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy his joint tracking report monitors and assesses global progress in the quest for sustainable, affordable, reliable, and modern energy services for everyone. Published annually by the custodian agencies of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 on energy, the report serves to guide international co-operation and policy-making to achieve universal, sustainable energy access by 2030. The annual […] Read more
COVID-19 Intensifies Need to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions Globally Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has found that the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy by 2030 unless efforts are scaled up significantly Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030 unless […] Read more
IRENA Pitches For a Green Recovery Path from Covid-19 Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), under its Coalition for Action initiative, has made a pitch for ensuring that steps taken to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide are green. The 100 Member coalition of renewable energy players has given a concrete action plan that seeks to ensure a rapid and sustained economic recovery that […] Read more
IRENA, ESCAP Ramp Up Efforts to Improve Clean Energy Accessibility in APAC Region amid Covid-19 Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy This is significant as the Asia-Pacific region is home to almost half of the world’s population, and is largely dependent on fossil fuels. With an aim to jointly work towards improving access to sustainable energy across the Asia-Pacific region, Abu Dhabi-headquartered International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for […] Read more
IRENA’s Coalition for Action Calls for Green Recovery Based on Renewables Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 rapidly devastates communities and livelihoods, effective response measures are urgently needed to address the immediate as well as the longer-term impacts of the crisis. Over 100 leading players in renewable energy, gathered under the IRENA Coalition for Action, have come together in a joint call for action, putting forward concrete recommendations on how governments can ensure […] Read more
Renewable Energy can Support Resilient and Equitable Recovery: IRENA Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Advancing the renewable-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, IRENA has revealed. Advancing the renewable-based energy transformation is an opportunity to meet international climate goals while boosting economic growth, creating millions of jobs and improving human welfare by 2050, the first Global Renewables Outlook released by the […] Read more
IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […] Read more
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