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IRENA partners with Alliance for Rural Electrification to boost off-grid renewables

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

AFRICA – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), to strengthen their existing cooperation on rural electrification and universal access to energy. The MoU was signed in the margins of the fifth International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference (IOREC) by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and ARE Chief Executive Officer…

Eni partners IRENA to promote renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021

AFRICA – Eni, multinational oil and gas company, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have entered a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate in the promotion of renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition, particularly in countries that export fossil fuels. Under the terms of the agreement, Eni and IRENA will work together to foster dialogue and share their experiences…

IRENA and IAEA to assist African Union develop the African Power Master Plan

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021

AFRICA – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been selected as modelling partners for the development of the African Continental Power Systems Master Plan (CMP). The initiative is led by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA) with the technical and financial support of the European Union (EU) and is aimed at establishing…

IRENA, Morocco partner to advance the national green hydrogen economy

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

MOROCCO – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment (MEME) of the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to strengthen joint collaboration to advance knowledge in renewable energy and to accelerate the energy transition. IRENA and Morocco will work closely to advance the national green hydrogen economy as the country aims to become a…

Enel Foundation partners IRENA to advance green hydrogen energy transition

January 29, 2021

AFRICA – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Enel Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on clean energy, will share data and insights about the development of the green hydrogen economy in a bid to advance the energy transition. Green hydrogen is increasingly cited as a central component of carbon neutral economies by 2050. Green hydrogen, which uses renewable energy…