Global Energy Transition Falters Despite Record Growth - Why the Pace Is Still Not Enough for the 1.5 °C Goal

Oct 17, 2025 08:44 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) / Brasília (Brazil) - The global energy transition is not progressing fast enough, despite a record-breaking expansion of renewable energy in 2024. A new report by IRENA, the Brazilian COP30 Presidency, and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) identifies significant shortfalls in investment, grid infrastructure, and policy targets - with immediate relevance for the upcoming UN Climate Conference COP30. read more...

Jinkosolar Announces Financial Close for 1,177 MW Sweihan Photovoltaic Project

May 26, 2017 15:19 | Shanghai - Jinkosolar Holding Co announced that the financial agreements for the debt and equity funding for the Sweihan Solar PV Independent Power Project were signed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, Sweihan Solar Holding Company Limited, a joint venture between Jinkosolar and Marubeni Corporation, and a syndicate of international and local banks. read more...

Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners of 2017 Awards

Jan 19, 2017 17:03 | Abu Dhabi - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presented the Zayed Future Energy Prize to nine winners during the 2017 awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi. read more...

Average Costs for Solar and Wind Electricity Could Fall 59% by 2025

Jun 15, 2016 10:33 | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. read more...

Renewable Energy Employs 8.1 Million People Worldwide

May 27, 2016 14:41 | Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. read more...

2015 Sets Record for Renewable Energy, New IRENA Data Shows

Apr 11, 2016 10:46 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates read more...

Doubling global share of renewable energy by 2030 can save trillions

Mar 21, 2016 17:55 | Berlin, Germany - Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 can save up to USD 4.2 trillion annually by 2030 read more...

Irena and DTU launch high-resolution global wind energy map

Oct 22, 2015 17:27 | Abu Dhabi read more...

IRENA leads the way as global knowledge hub on renewable energy

Jan 19, 2015 17:07 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates read more...

IRENA: Global shift to renewable power urgently needed to avoid catastrophic climate change

Sep 16, 2014 11:37 | Abu Dhabi - Speeding up the adoption of renewable energy technologies is the most feasible route to reduce carbon emissions and avoid catastrophic climate change, says a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). read more...