5 services found
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Services
-
Knowledge Management And Technology Cooperation
-
Renewables Readiness Assessments
One of the key activities in IRENA’s 2011 and 2012 work programme is development of renewable readiness assessments (RRAs). An RRA is a holistic assessment of conditions for renewable energy deployment in a country, and the actions necessary to further improve these conditions. An RRA is a rapid assessment of how a country can increase readiness and overcome the main barriers to the deployment of renewable energy technologies. It covers all ...
-
Global Atlas For Solar And Wind Energy
The Global Atlas for Solar and Wind Energy project aims to create a collaborative internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) of these renewable resources that can direct and enhance cooperation on global scenarios and strategies and support decision-making, especially in areas where this information in insufficiently known. IRENA is playing a lead role in the creation of the Atlas, by working with other international institutions, initially UNEP ...
-
Policy Advice And Capacity Building
-
Capacity Building Strategic Framework
Capacity Building Strategic Framework launched, During the past months, IRENA has developed a strategic framework for capacity building in close cooperation with Member countries, regional entities, the private sector, academic institutions and networks. The framework outlines ways for IRENA to support the development of a qualified human and institutional resources base for renewable energy deployment in the medium term. Successful, accelerated renewable ...
-
Policy Advice
-
Renewable Energies And Jobs
An IRENA pilot project shows that large-scale renewable energy electricity and biofuels for transport industries involve a large variety of jobs, which differ in skill levels required, and may also differ according to the supply chain of technologies. Although data information is incomplete, 2010 estimates placed gross employment at over 3.5 million (REN21). Of these jobs, 630,000 were related to the wind industry; 350,000 to the solar PV industry; and as ...
-
IRENA Innovation And Technology Centre
The IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) aims to provide the governments the means for an accelerated technological change and the use of innovation to transition to renewable energy based systems. This will be achieved through analysis of renewable energy technology policies; dissemination of information and increased awareness; technologies and equipment overview and assessment of success-failure factors; improved relevant knowledge and ...