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Towards a Prosperous and Sustainable Africa
This joint report by RES4AFRICA, IRENA and UNECA calls for enhanced co-operation to accelerate SDGs in Africa and support a just and inclusive energy transition.
- February 2022
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- Energy Transition, Benefits
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- English
Fostering Livelihoods with Decentralised Renewable Energy: An Ecosystems Approach
This brief discusses the ’ecosystem’ necessary for linking electricity services through decentralised renewable energy with people’s livelihoods.
- January 2022
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- Power, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- English
Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2021
This Special Edition of the report on Labour and Policy Perspectives, in collaboration with the ILO, presents the status of employment in 2020 and discusses the policy framework required for a just transition.
- October 2021
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- Benefits, Policy
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- English
Utility-scale Solar and Wind Areas: Burkina Faso
This study seeks to map suitable areas in Burkina Faso for deploying utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power projects.
- September 2021
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- Benefits, Policy
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- English, French
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- Burkina Faso
Bracing for Climate Impact: Renewables as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
This report discusses the benefits of renewables-based adaptation and illustrates the importance of renewable energy within an integrated mitigation-adaptation approach to climate action.
- August 2021
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- Climate Change, Benefits
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- English
Trading into a Bright Energy Future: The Case for Open, High-Quality Solar Photovoltaic Markets
The latest publication from IRENA and WTO draws on the development and implementation of a quality infrastructure for trade in renewable energy technologies.
- July 2021
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- Benefits
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- English
Renewable Energy Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Solar Water Heaters
This report aims to expand policy makers’ understanding of the steps needed to develop a local market for solar water heaters, and the existing capabilities that can be leveraged to do so. The report also highlights opportunities to create local value by setting up a domestic industry around solar water heaters.
- July 2021
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- Benefits, Heating & Cooling
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- English
United Nations Framework Classification for Geothermal Energy
The report highlights the main challenges and way forward to adapt the broader UNFC specifications and guidelines to geothermal energy resources.
- June 2021
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- Energy Transition, Off-grid for Energy Access
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- English
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- Dominica, Ethiopia
Utility-scale Solar and Wind Areas: Mauritania
The report provides insights on the country’s potential to adopt solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power.
- June 2021
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- Benefits, Policy
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- English, French
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- Mauritania
Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Republic of Tunisia
The report outlines recommendations to help Tunisia achieve its 30% renewables goal while boosting growth and development.
- June 2021
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- Energy Transition, Policy
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- English, French
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- Tunisia