The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a study on renewable energy policies for cities last month. The reason for the focus on cities is due to their ability to scale up renewables and meet emission-reduction targets. Large cities have the revenue bases, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure to support this … [continued]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a new report this week which charts pathways to further accelerate a transformation of the global energy mix by intensifying electrification to the point that renewable energy can provide 86% of global power demand.
In January of 2019, Canada officially joined the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), becoming the 160th member of the global intergovernmental organization. This is an important development, showing the commitment that Canada is making to climate action and to the global energiewende.
In what seems like news that has come a decade late, the International Renewable Energy Agency announced on Wednesday that Canada has finally become a member, becoming the Agency’s 160th member.
The International Renewable Energy Agency has signed an agreement this week with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to build a partnership intended to help the region scale up its renewable energy deployment and advance its transition to a sustainable energy future.
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency has revealed that companies across 75 different countries sourced an impressive total of 465 terawatt-hours (TWh) worth of renewable energy in 2017, highlighting the continued interest in and support of corporate renewable energy purchasing.
The speed of global renewable energy adoption needs to increase by at least a factor of six if the world is to meet the goals set out in the Paris Climate Agreement, but which would also result in the growth of the global economy and global welfare, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
The International Renewable Energy Agency has published a new analysis of Pakistan’s energy sector which shows that the country can spur both social and economic development and improve its energy security by developing its “abundant” renewable energy sources.
The International Renewable Energy Agency has signed an agreement which will pair it with the People’s Government of Hebei Province in China to help the city of Zhangjiakou deliver on its promise of hosting a low-carbon Winter Olympics in 2022.
The European Union is in a position to increase its share of renewable energy in its energy mix to 34% by 2030, double its share in 2016, and all the while resulting in a net positive impact, according to a new report published by the International Renewable Energy Agency this week.
