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
IRENA Report on Renewables for Refugee Settlements Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Refugees and displaced people mostly depend on the energy that is unsustainable and can harm their health and well-being. Sustainable energy based on renewables, in contrast, bridges the gap between humanitarian response and development, enhancing the well-being of displaced people and communities. This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), prepared in collaboration with […] Read more
Renewable Energy Ambition in NDCs Must Double by 2030: IRENA Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Countries are being urged to raise renewable energy ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next round of NDCs Countries are being urged to significantly raise renewable energy ambition and adopt targets to transform the global energy system in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), according to a […] Read more
IRENA Report on Future of Solar Photovoltaic Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Wind energy and concentrated solar power (CSP) have reduced their costs significantly, but it is solar photovoltaic (PV) that has reduced its costs dramatically, thanks to rapid developments in China. And a new report has predicted that with annual investments of more than 7 billion, Latin America’s solar PV capacity could increase from the current 7 […] Read more
IRENA Report on Future of Wind Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is at the heart of the world’s accelerating shift from climate-damaging fossil fuels towards clean, renewable forms of energy. In addition to fulfilling the Paris Agreement, renewables are crucial to reduce air pollution, improve health and well-being, and provide affordable energy access worldwide. Wind energy forms an important part of […] Read more
Asia Could Become the Dominant Market for Wind Energy: IRENA Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 GW in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, becoming the global leader in the segment Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind from 230 Gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, a new report […] Read more
Hydrogen Could Play a Central Role in Global Energy Transition: IRENA Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by IRENA finds. Hydrogen from renewable energy could play a central role in the global energy transition, the latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. ‘Hydrogen: a renewable energy perspective’ estimates that hydrogen from renewable […] Read more