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Fossil fuels blown away by wind

Paris - Muslimchronicle

New onshore wind and solar energy projects are set to deliver electricity more cheaply than fossil fuels plants, with other green technologies also rapidly gaining a cost advantage over dirty fuels, a report published Saturday said. According to a new cost analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), within two years "all the renewable power generation technologies that areRead more

Abu Dhabi’s bike share system in Masdar City

Abu Dhabi - ArabToday

Expansion of Abu Dhabi’s bike share system started in Masdar City on Thursday, and was celebrated with a cycle ride around the area. Around 30 people cycled the 2.6km trail from IRENA Headquarters to Masdar Park, to celebrate Cyacle’s two new stations, which are located in these areas. Shaikh Theyab Bin Khalifa Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, a sports enthusiast whoRead more

90% of humanity not aware of Sustainable Development Goals

Abu Dhabi - ArabToday

Ninety per cent of the humanity are not aware of the United Nation’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by 193 nations last year to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all, a top UN official told Gulf News here on Sunday. “You ask your taxi driver or your brother [about it ] and see the answer,”Read more

IRENA, ADFD to fund renewable energy projects in four developing countries

Dubai - Xinhua

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said Saturday that it will work with a fund in Abu Dhabi to channel 44.5 million U.S. dollars to four renewable energy projects in Marshall Islands, Niger, Seychelles and Solomon Islands. The government-controlled Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) will support "a diverse set of projects including a hybrid micro-grid project employing solar photovoltaicRead more

Undersecretary of electricity leaves for UAE

Cairo - Arab Today

Undersecretary of Electricity Dr Mohamed Moussa Omran left for Abu Dhabi, the UAE, Saturday, to attend a ministerial meeting on how the economy depends on renewable energy. Omran will be attending the meeting on behalf of Egypt's Electricity Minister Dr Mohamed Shaker. The meeting will coincide with sessions of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Figuring high in the meetingRead more

Saudi Arabia to outline renewable energy strategy at Abu Dhabi forum

Riyadh - Arab Today

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) is participating in the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) general assembly, representing Saudi Arabia at its seventh session in Abu Dhabi (Jan. 14-15) for widespread and sustainable use of renewable energy. KACARE Vice President Waleed Husain Abu Al-Faraj is heading the Saudi delegation at the session, which coincides with the ongoingRead more

IRENA Director-General Meets with Sisi

Cairo - Arab Today

Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) met today with H.E. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of Egypt, in Cairo. They discussed opportunities for accelerated renewable energy deployment in Egypt as well as cooperation between Egypt and the Agency. Egypt currently holds the presidency of the IRENA Assembly. “Egypt has a vast potential of largely untapped renewableRead more

IRENA Open Fifth Round of Funding

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have officially opened the fifth round of funding for renewable energy projects in developing countries. The funding round of approximately USD 50 million is part of ADFD’s USD 350 million (AED 1.285 billion) commitment offering concessional loans to renewable energy projects endorsed by IRENA. Since 2012,Read more

International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference, Nairobi; 30 Sept.-1 Oct

Nairobi - Arab Today

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites you to attend the 3rd edition of the International Off-Grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC), taking place in Nairobi, Kenya on 30 September and 1 October 2016. IOREC is the premier global platform for sharing experience and best practices for stand-alone and mini-grid renewable energy systems. Date: 30 September – 1 OctoberRead more

10th World Future Energy Summit Demonstrates the Business Case for Sustainability

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

With the cost of solar energy plummeting, the World Future Energy Summit 2017 (WFES) will showcase an unprecedented range of financially profitable clean energy solutions, opening up opportunities for green tech companies as the MENA region moves to achieve ambitious sustainability targets. Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) show the installed cost of utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar generationRead more