Two-thirds Of New Renewable Power In 2021 Cheaper Than Cheapest Coal In G20: IRENA Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021, published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has stated that almost two-thirds or 163 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed renewable power in 2021 was cheaper than the world’s cheapest power plants, the source of which was coal, in the G20 countries. According to IRENA, the renewable power added […] Read more
IRENA Presents China 13-point Lay Out to Achieve Carbon Neutrality Through RE Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Intergovernmental organization International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shared with China a 13-point plan to help achieve the climate change commitments. As part of its strategic partnership, the report laid out the route and speed to China aiming for its carbon emissions to peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. “China is the world’s […] Read more
IRENA Releases Reports On Global Hydrogen Trading Trends In 2050 Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has said that to make the trade of hydrogen cost-effective, the costs of producing and trading green hydrogen must be lower than domestic production to offset higher transport cost. Hydrogen trade can contribute to a more diversified and resilient energy system, allowing countries to decarbonise their […] Read more
IRENA And OPEC Fund Join Hands to Unlock Investment For Clean Energy Transition Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) have joined hands for the clean energy transition. The mission is to enable access to sustainable finance in emerging and developing economies. A Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 21 in Vienna by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and the […] Read more
ADFD, Masdar Join 1.5 GW Renewables Platform of IRENA Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has announced the signing of agreements with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (popularly known as Masdar) that formalises the fund’s anchor investment of $ 400 million to Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform of IRENA. The official statement of IRENA […] Read more
Norwegian Prime Minister Revises Offshore Wind Ambitions Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway may see its first commercial scale offshore wind farm coming up in coming years as Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has declared that Norway will be allocating 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2040. The announcement means that Norway will be producing wind energy equal to actual energy consumption by Norway in […] Read more
Patents for Green Hydrogen Technology Increased Every Year By 18% Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) published on May 12 a joint study about the trends and dynamism in the field of hydrogen that can be produced using renewable electricity via electrolysis. Using the patent statistics, the innovation trends in electrolysers for hydrogen production show a consistent pattern that […] Read more
Wind Expansion Globally Will Need Much Higher Production of Rare Earths: IRENA Report Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has come up with a report named ‘Critical Mineral for Energy Transition: Rare Earth Elements,’ which says that the rising global demand in the renewable sector especially the wind energy sector to mitigate climate change challenges will need better supplies of rare earth minerals or critical minerals. The report holds […] Read more
A Simple Solar Light Is Life Changing In This Indonesian Village Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar is more than just light. In a recent article on its website, IRENA has highlighted just how much. The article highlights the example of homemaker Konda Ngguna living in a small village in Laindeha, Sumba Island, Indonesia. Till a few years back, there used to be a total blackout in the Laindeha village after […] Read more
