IRENA en Terrawatt Initiative willen 1000 gigawatt aan zonne-energie
21 januari 2016 – Aan de zijlijn van het World Future Energy Summit bundelde IRENA de krachten met het Terrawatt-initiatief. Samen willen ze zonne-energie flink stimuleren, om zo de doelen van het klimaatakkoord te halen. IRENA – International...Lees verder
‘Wereldeconomie gebaat bij snelle verduurzaming energie’
21 januari 2016 – ‘Leadership at all levels is key to achieve and surpass the emission reduction targets set forth in the Paris Agreement. Global focus is shifting from negotiation to action.’ IRENA-baas Amin leidde...Lees verderLage olieprijs – Oliestaten gaan over op groene energie
21 januari 2016 – Nu de olieprijs onder 30 dollar per vat is gezakt, investeren de grootste olie-exporteurs steeds meer in alternatieve energie. Landen als Saoedi-Arabië, Rusland, Iran en Koeweit minimaliseren hun eigen oliegebruik om de exportinkomsten op...Lees verderScaling up Renewable Energy in the GCC would Reap Major Benefits, IRENA Report Finds
Scaling up renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries would reap multiple benefits, according to a report released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy Market Analysis: The GCC Region,...Lees verderScaling Up Renewables: Taking Climate Action to the Next Level
Over 500 leaders from government, business and civil society gathered tonight at the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to discuss scaling up renewable energy as the cornerstone of global climate change mitigation....Lees verder$46 Million in Loans Announced for Four Renewable Energy Projects in Africa, Caribbean
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) today announced USD 46 million in concessional loans for four renewable energy projects in developing countries. The loans will fund a wind...Lees verderIncreasing World’s Share of Renewable Energy Would Boost Global GDP up to $1.3 Trillion
Achieving a 36 per cent share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by up to 1.1 per cent, roughly USD 1.3 trillion, according to...Lees verderGlobal Leaders Gather to Move Paris Agreement from Negotiation to Action
Government officials from more than 150 countries and representatives from 140 international organisations will gather in Abu Dhabi tomorrow for the opening of the sixth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). As the...Lees verder