Originally published on RenewEconomy. It’s been one of the big themes at the World Energy Future Conference here in Abu Dhabi. Solar, and other technologies such as wind power, are no longer more expensive than traditional fossil fuels in many parts of the world. Indeed, they are cheaper. The big … [continued]
The global headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has finally been completed and is among the greenest buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi. The completion of the IRENA headquarter complex was announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2015. The IRENA Global Headquarters – a 31,983 square-meter (GFA), … [continued]
The United Arab Emirates has announced a fresh investment collaboration for renewable energy projects. France will join the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide low-cost finance to renewable energy projects in developing countries across the world. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and France’s L’Agence Francaise de Developpement will … [continued]
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has shown that if the targets set by the Gulf Cooperation Council are met, it will result in a 22% reduction in water consumption for power generation. The report analysed how renewable energy can address a variety of challenging issues … [continued]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced Sunday $57 million worth of concessional loans for five separate renewable energy projects across developing countries. The loans come as part of the second of seven loan cycles which intend to commit $350 million over … [continued]
The Abu Dhabi government and clean energy corporation Masdar launched the largest sustainability conference in the Middle East region — The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) — on 19 January. The event is likely to attract tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors, and innovators coming in from almost every country in the … [continued]
It’s official: renewable power generating costs are beating fossil fuels in many parts of the world, despite the oil price crash.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Financial Times (FT) held an excellent panel discussion tonight on technology, innovation, business, and the future of energy. It was a wonderful event, and I have several great clips from it to share in the coming days and weeks. To start with, here’s a … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that renewable energy’s share of the US energy market can more than triple by 2030 — going from 7.5% of the mix to 27% of the mix using reasonable yet ambitious assumptions. Renewable energy’s share … [continued]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)* is about to launch an awesome new tool called REsource. While we here at CleanTechnica do what we can to be the world’s leading source of cleantech information, we are always happy to see others to do a great job in this space. IRENA has long been one of … [continued]
