Technologies

Adapting Market Design to High Shares of Variable Renewable Energy 2017(External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 12:00am
Liberalised electricity markets require timely adaptation to support higher shares of variable renewable (solar and wind) energy and distributed power generation. This study from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) presents the latest knowle ...
Accelerating the Energy Transition through Innovation 2017(External Content)

Accelerating the Energy Transition through Innovation 2017(External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 12:00am
Technological breakthroughs are needed to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector. Even with economically viable and scalable renewable-based solutions available for around two-thirds of the world’s energy supply, population growth and rising energy ...
Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Onshore Wind 2017 (External Content)

Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Onshore Wind 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 12:00am
The series aims to support policy makers and decision makers, particularly in assessing the feasibility of procuring components and services domestically rather than from abroad. Increasingly, many countries see socio-economic benefits as a major reason t ...
Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Solar PV 2017(External Content)

Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Solar PV 2017(External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 12:00am
Renewable energy development can drive economic growth, create new jobs and enhance human health and welfare at the national level. The Leveraging Local Capacity series examines the kinds of jobs created and suggests ways to build on existing industries. ...
Boosting global PV markets: The role of quality infrastructure 2017 (External Content)

Boosting global PV markets: The role of quality infrastructure 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 10:32pm
As solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems become increasingly competitive, continued market growth depends on assurances of performance and durability. Quality assurance protects and accelerates future PV investments, lowers capital costs, improves perform ...
Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues 2017 (External Content)

Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00am
Southeast Asia has considerable resources to produce liquid biofuels sustainably, using biomass feedstocks that would not cause carbon-dioxide emissions or interfere with food supply. Fulfilling the region’s biofuel potential would depend on increased res ...
Renewable Energy Auctions: Analysing 2016 (External Content)

Renewable Energy Auctions: Analysing 2016 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00am
At least 67 countries had used auctions for renewable energy contracts by mid-2016, up from less than 10 in 2005. This auctions report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) provides key updates on this crucial mechanism for price discover ...
Renewable Energy Statistics 2017 (External Content)

Renewable Energy Statistics 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00am
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has set out to produce comprehensive, reliable data sets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. The Renewable Energy Statistics 2017 yearbook shows data sets on renewable power-generation capacity ...
Stranded Assets and Renewables 2017 (External Content)

Stranded Assets and Renewables 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:00am
How the energy transition affects the value of energy reserves, buildings and capital stock A working paper based on global REmap analysis Assets like power plants can become “stranded” by unanticipated or premature write-downs, devaluation or conversion ...
Synergies between renewable energy and energy efficiency 2017 (External Content)

Synergies between renewable energy and energy efficiency 2017 (External Content)

Submitted by Aracuba Editor on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 12:00am
A working paper based on REmap Energy-related emissions represent two-thirds of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Immediate action is needed to start putting the world on a path to net-zero emissions, as per the Paris Agreement. Renewable energy and energy ...

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