Skip to content
26 August 2020
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international co-operation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy.
This comprehensive analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) outlines the investments and technologies needed to decarbonise the energy system in line with the Paris Agreement. The Guidelines will be implemented in accordance with IRENA's Statute and the applicable regulations, rules, and policies.
IRENA directs its principal partnership activities towards knowledge sharing, ensuring that existing information and experience is developed, organised, and made accessible in a usable format.IRENA is uniquely positioned to bring together these different constituencies. It serves as the convening platform to advance the widespread adoption and use of renewable energy, with the ultimate goal of safeguarding a sustainable future.IRENA seeks to make an impact in the world of renewable energy by maintaining a clear and independent position, providing a range of reliable and well-understood services that complement those already offered by the renewable energy community and gather existing, but scattered, activities around a central hub.The international renewable energy community is large, resourceful, and rapidly evolving. Renewable power generation technologies are not just competing head-to-head with fossil fuel options without financial support, but increasingly undercutting them, in many cases by a substantial margin. © 2011-2020 IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency. The Parties to this Statute hereby establish the International Renewable Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as "the Agency") in accordance with the following terms and conditions. On 26 January 2009 in Bonn, 75 states established the International Renewable Energy Agency, (IRENA). INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY IRENA Develops Guidelines for Co-operation with the Private Sector. Such cooperation and partnerships are essential underpinnings of IRENA’s work.International, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations are natural and indispensable partners, as are many private sector companies that are already seizing the opportunities offered by renewable energy. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a Innovation - A Game Changer for Power System FlexibilityRead the Latest Report on Post-COVID Recovery: An Agenda for Resilience, Development and EqualityIRENA Puts Energy Transformation at Heart of Sustainable Recovery AgendaQuarterly Newsletter: Aligning Post-COVID Recovery with Climate and Sustainability GoalsRenewables Increasingly Beat Even Cheapest Coal Competitors on CostStaying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19IRENA Invites Renewable Energy Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform2019 is the first year when expansion of renewables is seen to slow down. These briefs highlight ground-breaking ways to use distributed energy resources, accommoda...These briefs highlight business models that enhance system flexibility, empower consumers,...This statistical publication presents renewable power generation capacity statistics for t...This study examines the policy, regulatory, financial and capacity-related challenges to o...* The designations employed and the presentation of materials herein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Renewable Energy Agency concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Consequently, the share of renewables in capacity expansion continued its upward trend to reach 72% in 2019. 8242 PDF , 262KB , 19 pages Order a copy We’ll send you a link to a feedback form.