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Green hydrogen price inflation was driven by raw material price volatility in 2022 (source: Rystad Energy Price Inflation Solution (Low-Carbon), January 2023, A Rystad Energy graphic)

Green hydrogen: Technology breakthroughs mean iridium shortage and high prices will ease in 2023

9 February 2023 Editor Comments Off

If 2022 turbocharged the green hydrogen economy, then 2023 is the start of a long slog for this nascent sector that is set to be the backbone for decarbonisation, transition and energy security strategies. Rystad […]

World Energy Transition – The Global Stocktake: IRENA membership took stock of energy transition progress towards Paris Agreement goals and identified priorities to drive action at COP28 and beyond

IRENA members drive global energy action on the road to COP28

16 January 2023 Editor Comments Off

Short-term actions must be given top priority to urgently accelerate the energy transition in the coming years and course correct the 1.5° C pathway to 2050. This is the message sent by energy leaders from […]

IRENA calls on G7 to ramp-up a global green hydrogen market; makes key recommendation to leaders for their G7 Hydrogen Action Pact

Net zero pledges in G7 to drive up global hydrogen demand by up to seven times

17 November 2022 Editor Comments Off

G7 members can be the front runners in low carbon and green hydrogen deployment, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concludes. Overall, the consumption of hydrogen by G7 countries could grow […]

Agreement calls for parties to work closely together to promote the widespread adoption of renewables to bolster climate adaptation and mitigation efforts

IRENA and IPCC Agree to Partner on Renewables for Climate Action at COP27

17 November 2022 Editor Comments Off

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Through the partnership, the two parties agreed to exchange knowledge and collaborate on initiatives […]

IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and WMO’s Secretary-General Prof Petteri Taalas at COP27

IRENA and World Meteorological Organization join to promote clean energy transition

11 November 2022 Editor Comments Off

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A memorandum of understanding signed at […]

Adopted by governments at the Second High-level Conference of the Global Geothermal Alliance, the Declaration aims to accelerate geothermal deployment globally

San Salvador Declaration strengthens global collaboration on geothermal deployment

3 October 2022 Editor Comments Off

Member countries of the Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA), agreed to step up global efforts in scaling up the deployment of geothermal energy. The San Salvador Declaration, adopted at the GGA’s second high-level conference in El […]

Solar PV employs more women than any renewables

30 September 2022 Editor Comments Off

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged to be the leading employer in the renewable energy sector, both in global number of employees and in gender balance. In 2021, the solar PV industry employs 4.3 million people […]

IRENA, GWEC and the Government of Denmark launch the Global Offshore Wind Alliance to drive installed global offshore wind capacity up 670% – from 57 GW in 2021 to 380 GW in 2030

New global alliance taps into offshore wind’s enormous potential

20 September 2022 Editor Comments Off

Offshore wind has enormous untapped potential to drive the global energy transition and tackle the climate and energy crises. A new multi-stakeholder alliance – the Global Offshore Wind Alliance – will aim to drive installed […]

Southeast Asia can save energy costs of up to USD 160 billion; addressing energy security and climate risks through energy transition

ASEAN can cover two-thirds of its energy demand with renewables

15 September 2022 Editor Comments Off

Southeast Asian countries can meet their growing energy demand with renewables and cut 75% of their energy-related CO2 emissions by 2050, half of the emissions compared to today. Released by the International Renewable Energy Agency […]

Renewable power remains cost-competitive amid fossil fuel crisis

14 July 2022 Editor Comments Off

Costs for renewables continued to fall in 2021 as supply chain challenges and rising commodity prices have yet to show their full impact on project costs. The cost of electricity from onshore wind fell by […]