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This twelfth edition of IRENA''s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review, produced in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), provides the latest data and estimates of renewable
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of
Global Renewable Energy Investment Hit USD 807 Billion in 2024
Despite this milestone, year-on-year growth of renewables slowed significantly, with annual investments increasing by 7.3% in 2024, compared to 32% the year before, a new report by
IRENA opens 2026 with a “real-world” energy agenda focused on
The global energy transition enters 2026 with a dual message: renewable energies continue to break records, but progress is not evenly distributed, and without a coordinated acceleration, many
Renewable energy statistics 2024
Data was obtained from various sources, including an IRENA questionnaire, official national statistics, industry association reports, consultant reports and news articles. Major trends in the sector
IRENA opens call to fast-track renewable energy finance in Latin
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched an urgent call for project proposals aimed at scaling up clean energy deployment and accelerating access to finance across
IRENA Chief Highlights Renewable Surge and Dismisses Doubts on
IRENA promotes renewable energy as a faster, less expensive, and more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power, offering enhanced socio-economic and environmental
International Renewable Energy Agency
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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. It is the first international organization to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialized and developing countries. It was founded in 2009, and its statute enter
Renewables 2025 – Analysis
Renewables 2025 is the IEA''s main annual report on the sector. It presents the latest forecasts and analysis, based on recent policy and market
Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024
The latest cost analysis from IRENA shows that renewables continued to represent the most cost-competitive source of new electricity generation in 2024.
IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation supporting countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review 2025
This twelfth edition of IRENA''s Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review, produced in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), provides the latest data and estimates of renewable
Renewable energy highlights, July 2025
IRENA produces renewable energy balances for a select number of countries. These are available for the latest two years of information (2022 and 2023) in the full report and for a wider number of years
IRENA: How have Renewables Avoided US$467bn of
IRENA reports record renewable growth in 2024, avoiding US$467bn in fossil fuel costs and securing their place as the world''s cheapest
Renewable energy roadmaps
The continent could meet nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to this report by the International Renewable Energy Agency