Onderwerp: IRENA

Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 million People Worldwide, New IRENA Report Finds

More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at...Lees verder

24-05-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Russia Can Nearly Quadruple Share of Renewable Energy by 2030

Russia can increase the share of renewables in its energy mix from roughly 3 per cent today to more than 11 per cent by 2030, according to new findings by the International Renewable Energy Agency...Lees verder

05-04-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Renewables Can Provide 23% of the Philippines’ Energy by 2025

Unlocking the Philippines’ full renewable energy potential can help it meet its growing energy demand, pursue low-carbon development and address climate change, according to IRENA’s new report Renewables Readiness Assessment: Philippines, which identifies key actions for...Lees verder

01-04-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Zeven landen gaan samenwerken om energietransitie te versnellen

24 maart 2017 – Zeven landen zijn een coalitie aangegaan om de energietransitie te versnellen: China, Denemarken, Duitsland, Indonesië, Mexico, Marokko en de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten. Zij deden dat in de marge van de ‘Berlin Energy Transition...Lees verder

24-03-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

IEA en IRENA over energietransitie: één rapport met twee visies

22 maart 2017 – Het International Energy Agency (IEA) en het International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) presenteerden deze week een gezamenlijk rapport over de investeringen die nodig zijn om het Parijse klimaatdoel (maximaal 2 graden opwarming)...Lees verder

22-03-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Verenigde Staten: fors meer banen in duurzame energie

24 januari 2017 – De cijfers komen van het U.S. Department of Energy en we hebben de indruk dat het geen ‘alternatieve feiten’ zijn: 32% meer banen in de windenergie en 25% meer in de zonne-energie. Uit...Lees verder

24-01-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

ADFD and IRENA Announce Funding by ADFD of USD 44.5 million in Four Developing Countries

Four renewable energy projects in developing countries in the Pacific and Africa have been identified by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to receive USD 44.5 million in...Lees verder

16-01-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

New IRENA Report Details How Renewables Can Decarbonise the Energy Sector and Improve the Lives of Billions

Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, is spurring renewable energy deployment and with it a myriad of socioeconomic benefits, according to the new comprehensive publication released by the International Renewable Energy Agency...Lees verder

16-01-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

IRENA Convenes Legislators Forum to Engage Key Actors in Renewable Energy Policy

Lawmakers from around the world are meeting today in Abu Dhabi to discuss the policies needed to support the transformation of the global energy system. Held the day before the opening of the seventh Assembly...Lees verder

13-01-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Global Energy Leaders Gather in Abu Dhabi to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment

Government officials from more than 150 countries including 75 ministers, and leaders from international organisations, the private sector and civil society are gathering this week for the Seventh Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency...Lees verder

10-01-2017|Reageer|door: Redactie

Dynamic Policies Driving Renewable Energy Growth in Latin America

Buoyed by rapid technology cost reductions and the consolidation of renewable energy policies, Latin America hosts some of the world’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy...Lees verder

08-11-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

IRENA Welcomes Paris Agreement as Strong Enabler for Renewable Energy Action

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Director-General Adnan Z. Amin issued the following statement upon the entry into force of the Paris Agreement today: “IRENA welcomes the entry into force of the Paris Agreement and congratulates those...Lees verder

04-11-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

IRENA’s 12th Council Meeting Begins in Abu Dhabi

More than 300 high-level government representatives from 100 countries – the largest number ever represented at an IRENA Council meeting – gathered today in Abu Dhabi to attend the 12th Council of the International Renewable...Lees verder

01-11-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

Gigantische groei offshore wind voorspeld

31 oktober 2016 – Offshore wind zal binnen 15 jaar groeien van 13 GW mondiaal naar 100 GW mondiaal. Dat stelt Irena, het internationale agentschap voor duurzame energie, in een analyse die vandaag verscheen. Verdere...Lees verder

31-10-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

Falling Costs and Tech Innovations Will Drive Offshore Wind Power Boom

Offshore wind power has the potential to grow from just 13 gigawatts (GW) in 2015, to 100 GW in 2030, according to new analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Innovation Outlook: Offshore Wind,...Lees verder

31-10-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

IRENA & Central American Countries Join Forces to Integrate Renewables into Regional Power Systems

A one-week series of workshops designed to support the deployment of renewable energy in Central America will conclude tomorrow in Panama City. Led by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), this first-of-its-kind effort convened key...Lees verder

28-10-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie

Off-Grid Renewables Offer Unprecedented Opportunity to Achieve 100% Energy Access

More than 500 participants gathered in Nairobi today for the opening of the third International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC). Organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the conference aims to boost electricity access...Lees verder

30-09-2016|Reageer|door: Redactie