IRENA : The International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Agency 

IRENA : The International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Agency 

1. Presentation of IRENA

    The International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization that helps countries lead their transition to a sustainable energy future. It was created in 2009 by 15 founding countries, and today has 171 member states.

IRENA's mission is to:

• Promote the use of renewable energies and energy efficiency;
• Provide information and knowledge on renewable energy and energy efficiency;
• Support international cooperation in renewable energy and energy efficiency;
• Promote the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency in developing countries.

IRENA works in a wide range of areas, including:

• Research and development;
• Promoting policies and regulations;
• Technical support;
• Training and education;
• Communication and awareness.

    IRENA is an important player in the global energy transition. It has contributed to increasing the share of renewable energies in the global energy mix, and has supported the development of renewable energies in developing countries.

    In 2022, IRENA published its annual report on the state of the renewable energy market. This report indicates that global renewable energy capacity reached 3,064 gigawatts in 2021, an increase of 26% compared to the previous year. The share of renewable energies in global electricity production reached 28% in 2021.

    IRENA predicts that global renewable energy capacity will reach 4,100 gigawatts in 2030. This growth will be mainly driven by solar photovoltaic and wind power.

2. IRENA Clean Energy Foundation

Since the foundation of IRENA on the 26th of January 2009, the energy transition has taken centre-stage to fight climate change, enhance human welfare and drive an urgent and systemic shift for increased energy access, reduced inequalities, improved energy security.

With COP28 in Dubai approaching, this UN decision highlights the need for a unified global approach to energy issues. In line with IRENA’s 1.5°C scenario and the COP28 agenda, the UN resolution emphasises the need to increase the share of renewables and clean energy by 2030 for a just and sustainable energy transition. IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook calls for a tripling of annual renewable power capacity additions from around 300 gigawatts (GW) to 1000 GW on average until 2030 globally.

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