Global energy crisis: millions in darkness, billions using harmful fuels

Nearly 675 million individuals lacked electricity in 2021, while a shocking 2.3 billion people were forced to rely on harmful cooking fuels, according to the International Energy Agency

Masdar commits to tripling renewable capacity by 2030

It has agreed with IRENA to set out an implementation plan at COP28

‘Wind and solar PV are the green dream team for the environment’

A switch to wind and solar PV can lead to a significant decrease in environmental impact compared to other forms of renewable energy, according to a recent report

New collaboration to support renewable financing in Central America

The partnership will work towards facilitating the deployment and financing of bankable renewable energy projects across the region

“Nearly two-thirds of new renewables are cheaper than coal”

The price of electricity from solar PV, offshore and onshore wind dropped last year, according to a report

IRENA strengthens collaboration to boost renewable energy in MENA region

Challenges, needs and opportunities of an energy transition based on renewables in the Middle East and North African countries will be addressed

Global energy transition is far from being on track, IRENA says

Renewables must scale up across all sectors from 14% of total energy today to around 40% in 2030, according to a new report

New UAE-IRENA initiative to cook up clean energy solutions

The Beyond Food partnership will promote the deployment of clean cooking solutions across the world, as more than 2.6bn people still rely on traditional fuels for their cooking needs

IRENA to accelerate El Salvador’s green transition

The Central American country is looking to utilise geothermal energy and move away from fossil fuels

India and IRENA ink agreement for renewables and hydrogen push

Under the partnership, IRENA will facilitate knowledge-sharing from India on scaling up renewable energy and clean energy technologies and the development of domestic green hydrogen