IRENA and UNFCCC Join Forces to Accelerate RE as Climate Solution Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy IRENA and UNFCCC are jointly ramping up efforts to fight climate change by promoting the widespread adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) are jointly ramping up efforts to fight climate change by promoting the widespread adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. The […] Read more
UNDP and IRENA to Accelerate Low-Carbon Energy Transition Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UNDP and IRENA announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition and offer concrete steps to achieve sustainable development. Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed […] Read more
Solar PV Jobs in India Surge; Top Markets See Slump: IRENA Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China, jobs in renewables grew to their highest level on the back of many more countries adopted manufacturing, trading and installation of renewable energy technologies. The employment in solar photovoltaic (PV) industry witnessed a surge in India, Southeast Asia and Brazil in 2018, whereas major markets […] Read more
IRENA Report on Water Use in India’s Power Generation Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy This study analyses the prospective impact of renewable energy deployment, along with recently mandated changes to power plant cooling systems, on water use in India’s electricity sector. Looking at the expected freshwater intensity of non-hydro power generation under different scenarios, the analysis aims to quantify the impact of India’s energy transition on freshwater use. The […] Read more
IRENA Report on Hydrogen from Renewable Power: Technology Outlook for the Energy Transition Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy As the world strives to cut carbon emissions, electric power from renewables has emerged as a vital energy source. Yet transport and industry will still require combustible fuels for many purposes. Such needs could be met with hydrogen, which itself can be produced using renewable power. Hydrogen provides high-grade heat, helping to meet a range […] Read more
IRENA Report on Measurement and Estimation of Off-Grid Solar, Hydro and Biogas Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy In many countries, the production of off-grid electricity from renewables is largely unrecorded but is believed to be expanding rapidly. This trend has been driven by numerous factors, including falling costs, innovation and supportive public policies. Many of the new electricity producers are households and enterprises generating electricity for their own use and measuring this production […] Read more
IRENA Report on A New World: The Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The growing deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transformation with significant implications for geopolitics. The Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Adnan Z. Amin, with the support of the Governments of Germany, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, convened the Global Commission in January 2018 to address this implication. The […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy employs about 32% of women, compared to 22% in the energy sector overall. Still, within renewables, women’s participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs is far lower than in administrative jobs. This report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examines the question of gender equity throughout the sector. Building on […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Energy Market Analysis: GCC 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy has advanced rapidly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries since 2014. The project pipeline reached almost 7 gigawatts (GW) of new power generation capacity by 2018, after record-breaking bids in renewable energy auctions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia made solar power cost-competitive with conventional energy technologies. This report […] Read more
