Renewable Energy Targets in Small Island Developing States

Climate change, combined with recent geopolitical developments, has sent shockwaves throughout the global economy, magnifying concerns around energy security, food security and weather-related disasters. Small island developing states (SIDS), which are amongst the lowest emitters worldwide, are most at risk from these potential threats. However, they are increasingly employing ambitious plans to deploy renewable energy in order to secure its multiple benefits. This technical paper presents a quantification of SIDS’ renewable energy targets, both in their national energy plans and in their NDCs, comparing commitments made within their national policies and plans with those that extend to the Paris Agreement...

IRENA's Energy Transition Support to Strengthen Climate Action: Insight to impact 2022

This report highlights the ongoing and previous work of the Agency to support countries through its various work packages, including those concerned with project development, financing and investment. Keywords: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, St. Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean, Barbados, Granada, Guyana, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Basic water and electricity services as key sectors for transformative recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean

Keywords: COVID-19, Mining resources, Natural resources, Energy, Biodiversity, Agriculture and rural development, Governance of natural resources, Water resources

Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030

Keywords: low carbon development, REDD+, climate change, greenhouse gases, GHG, carbon, clean energy

CCREEE Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Project Concept Development Training

World Energy Transitions Outlook 2022: 1.5°C Pathway

This report guides policy makers to stay on the the 1.5°C path to 2050, explores the socio-economic impacts of the transition and suggests ways to speed progress towards universal access to clean energy.

Renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever worldwide, supporting the emergence of the new global energy economy

Stronger policies and raised climate goals leading into COP26 are driving renewables to new records, but faster deployment across all key sectors is needed to reach net zero. Key Words: Renewable, Climate Change, generate electricity

The Story of Sunland and Winland: Why Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning is Important

This video takes viewers through the tale of two fictional Caribbean countries: Sunland and Winland. Watch as planning, or a lack thereof, affects the outcome.

Work from Home Models Predicted to Cause 34.3 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Remote work is more environmentally friendly than working in an office. Benefits include greenhouse gas reductions particularly in relation to commuter transport. Additionally, when employers offer remote work options, they experience a better reputation, boosted customer loyalty, and have happier, healthier employees. Key Word: work from home, greenhouse gas, ghg

Capacity Building: Introduction to REmap Tool

This is the seventh session of a series which introduces one of the tools for energy and CO2 Modelling developed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s REmap programme - IRENA REmap. The Excel® based REmap tool as well as the FlexTool allows IRENA’s analysts and national experts to evaluate and create a country-level analysis to assess renewable energy technology options on sector level. The tool provides a simplified but dynamic accounting framework to create and evaluate energy system developments and costs at sector (power, transport, industry, buildings) and technology level. It primarily provides renewable energy scenario analysis and has...