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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.
With a mandate from countries around the world, IRENA encourages governments to adopt enabling policies for renewable energy investments, provides practical tools and policy advice to accelerate renewable energy deployment, and facilitates knowledge sharing and technology transfer to provide clean, sustainable energy for the world’s growing population. Source
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Search Articles32nd IRENA Council Takes Stock of World Energy Transition Outlook 2026
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 14 October 2026 – The thirty-second Council meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) starts today. Gathering in Abu Dhabi from 14 to 16 October, over 300 government representatives and delegates to IRENA’s biannual decision-making body will review the Agency’s work and discuss collective priorities for the next phase of the global energy transition.
World Energy Transition Outlook 2026: 1.5°C Pathway
The global energy transition has entered a decisive new phase. Renewable energy deployment continues to break records, technology costs have fallen significantly and electrification is advancing across transport, buildings and industry. However, the World Energy Transition Outlook 2026 finds that this progress remains too slow and uneven.
Electrification with Renewables Holds Key to World’s Energy Needs
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates/New York, United States of America, September 21, 2026 – With a total 5.15 terawatts (TW) of renewable power capacity installed at the end of 2025, the world can still close in on the gap to meet the globally agreed renewable energy goal but must move much faster. But to meet the global target of tripling renewables to 11.2 TW by 2030, installed capacity must more than double today’s levels.
Unlocking the Value of LDES, Part Three: Thermal Energy Storage for Industrial Decarbonisation
Decarbonising heavy industry requires scalable solutions that turn electricity into stored heat. Thermal energy storage (TES) can store surplus renewable electricity and dispatch it as heat at up to 1,300°C. This provides firm, on demand heat and steam for energy intensive processes, while reducing renewable curtailment and adding flexibility to the power system.
New Regional Cooperation Launched to Accelerate Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean
Renewables account for around two-third of electricity generation across Latin America and the Caribbean today. But the region is endowed with a much larger potential of abundant renewable energy resources, providing a strong foundation for accelerating energy transitions. In this context, the Partnership for Accelerating Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean (PARLAC), a new regional cooperation platform by IRENA, responds to the regional need.
Financing Geothermal Projects in Africa: Capacity Building on Financing geothermal projects in Africa while leveraging Carbon markets and RE funds
Access to appropriate financing remains one of the most significant challenges facing geothermal project development in Africa. While geothermal energy offers reliable, low-emission, and locally available energy solutions, projects are often characterised by high upfront costs, long development timelines, resource uncertainty, and complex risk profiles.
Implementing 2030 Commitments and Planning for 2040: Lessons from Aligning Climate and Energy Plans in the Energy Community
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement and National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are key frameworks shaping climate action, energy transition and investment planning in Energy Community Contracting Parties, including the Western Balkans. For countries pursuing closer integration with the European Union, these frameworks play an important role in advancing decarbonisation, strengthening energy security and supporting sustainable economic development.
The Emerging Role of Offshore Wind for Energy Security in Small Island Developing States
SIDS face various structural challenges in their energy systems, including high electricity generation costs, limited land availability and reliance on volatile, imported fuels. Offshore wind, combined with other renewable, ocean-based technologies, can help improve electricity costs, reduce import exposure, strengthen resilience and support energy and water security.
10th Meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Hydropower on the sides of water power Canada 2026
As solar and wind power generation scale rapidly, the role of hydropower is expected to evolve. In addition to providing reliable, low emission electricity, hydropower can provide flexibility, which is needed to integrate variable renewable energy at scale, by ramping output within seconds and storing energy across hours, days or seasons. Pumped storage hydropower alone already accounts for the majority of the world's electricity storage capacity.
At Pre-COP31, Pacific Islands Focus on Investment Needs for Renewed Ambitions
Pacific Islands Focus on Investment Needs for Renewed Ambitions at Pre-COP31 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified electrification and grid enhancement as key levers of the next phase of global energy transition. For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), this phase means going beyond reaching their renewable energy target, which they have proven capable of with their capacity surpassing the 10 gigawatts (GW) target they set themselves for 2030.