Future Renewable Energy Innovations to be Revealed at EU Commission

Director-General Amin to launch IRENA 'Innovation Landscape' report in Brussels

New Initiatives on Renewable Energy Launched at World Government Summit 2019

Global Council on SDG7 announced a number of new initiatives aimed at shifting SDG implementation into high gear through renewable energy.

World Government Summit Calls for Urgent Energy Transformation and Climate Action

World leaders currently meeting at the World Government Summit in Dubai called for greater ambition and action to fight climate change. 

ADFD Approves Projects Worth USD 31 Million through IRENA/ADFD Project Facility

 Projects in Guyana, Liberia and Togo will provide energy access and advance sustainable development.

IRENA Ninth Assembly Live

  • High-Level Segment about IRENA's activity over the last eight years "Taking Stock of Progress";
  • The Next Director-General of IRENA will be announced tonight.

To Make the Energy Transformation a Success, Be Unafraid to Fail

During a Ministerial Roundtable at IRENA’s 9th Assembly, government officials gathered to examine new, disruptive innovations emerging that are changing the ways in which energy systems are configured and operate. 

Gender Equality for an Inclusive Energy Transition

The global energy landscape is witnessing a rapid and wide-ranging change driven by an unprecedented growth of renewables. Adopting a gender perspective to renewables development is important to ensure that women’s skills and views are part of the growing industry.

Francesco La Camera Appointed as New IRENA Director-General

Assembly selects Italian official to lead the International Renewable Energy Agency

Adnan Z. Amin Given Honorary Title of Director-General Emeritus

IRENA Assembly decision recognises Mr. Amin’s pivotal role in establishing leadership of Agency in global energy transformation.

Renewable Energy the Most Competitive Source of New Power Generation in GCC

Under current plans, the region will install 7 gigawatts (GW) of new power generation capacity from renewable sources by the early 2020s