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OVERVIEW MANDATE To promote the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy worldwide OBJECTIVE To serve as a network hub, an advisory resource and an authoritative, unified, global voice for renewable energy SCOPE All renewable energy sources produced in a sustainable manner © IRENA 2015 2

KEY FACTS » Established in 2011 » World’s newest and fastest-growing Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO) » First global IGO headquartered in Middle East » Headquarters in Masdar City clean-tech hub, Abu Dhabi, UAE » IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) – Bonn, Germany » Permanent Observer to the United Nations – New York © IRENA 2015 3

MEMBERSHIP 143 Members 29 States in Accession © IRENA 2015 4

PRINCIPAL ORGANS » ASSEMBLY » COUNCIL » SECRETARIAT © IRENA 2015 5

THE ASSEMBLY » Agency’s supreme decision-making body » Convenes once yearly » Includes a delegation from each IRENA Member » Discusses and approves Work Programme and Budget » Guides programmatic and strategic direction » Provides global convening platform on renewable energy topics » Elects members of IRENA Council © IRENA 2015 7

THE COUNCIL » Consists of 21 IRENA Members elected by Assembly » Convenes twice yearly » Facilitates consultations and cooperation among Members » Considers programmatic, strategic and institutional matters, including draft Work Programme and Budget » Assists in decision-making with recommendations to Assembly © IRENA 2015 7

THE SECRETARIAT » Consists of Director-General (Adnan Z. Amin, Kenya) and staff » Prepares Work Programme within framework of IRENA’s mandate and Medium-term Strategy » Implements programmes and provides progress reports to Membership » Communicates with Members and other stakeholders » Facilitates communication among Members » Establishes cooperation and creates synergies to deliver on IRENA’s mandate © IRENA 2015 9

DIVISIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT » Strategic Management and Executive Direction (SMED) » Country Support and Partnerships (CSP) » IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) » Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre (KPFC) » Administration and Management Services (AMS) © IRENA 2015 10

RETHINKING ENERGY » IRENA’s flagship publication » Analyses transformation of global power sector (1 st edition, 2014) » Reviews progress in transition to sustainable energy future » Suggests new approaches to: • electricity-systems planning and market design • policy frameworks and funding • training and education in the fast-growing sector © IRENA 2015 10

REMAP 2030 » IRENA’s Global Renewable Energy Roadmap » Shows feasible, cost-effective ways to double renewables in world’s energy mix » Analyses options for countries, sectors and technologies » Evaluates impact on sustainable development, climate change, economic costs » Assesses policy and investment implications » Strengthens IRENA’s role as RENEWABLE ENERGY HUB • UN Secretary-General’s SE 4 ALL initiative • Goal to increase renewables to 30% of global energy mix © IRENA 2015 11

COST ANALYSIS » Provides accurate, up-to-date, reliable and transparent data » Reduces uncertainty on current costs and trends » Highlights growing competitiveness of renewables worldwide » IRENA Renewable Costing Alliance: • Builds data partnerships with real-world projects • Enriches sector knowledge with preserving confidentiality © IRENA 2015 12

GLOBAL ATLAS » Largest-ever initiative to assess renewable energy potential on a global scale » Compiles data for 67 countries (April 2015) » Creates high-resolution resource maps » Includes solar, wind, geothermal, bioenergy and ocean energy resources » Expanding to encompass all renewable energy resources, along with cost data and infrastructure © IRENA 2015 12

RESOURCE » Online search engine for renewable energy data and analysis » Enables users to find country-specific data, create charts and graphs and compare countries and regions » Provides market statistics and information on resource potential, deployment policies, finance, costs, benefits, innovations, education and other renewable energy topics © IRENA 2015 12

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AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY CORRIDOR » Initiative to promote rapid scale-up of renewable power generation » Envisages a Clean Energy Corridor from Cairo to Cape Town » Gained momentum and support at Climate Summit 2014 » Model for other regional corridors © IRENA 2015 19

SIDS LIGHTHOUSES INITIATIVE » Agenda of mobilising USD 500 million over next five years » Joined by 27 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and 19 additional State and non-State partners » Committed to transformation of island energy systems » Enabling SIDS to: • Accelerate renewable energy development harness their wealth of domestic resources • Demonstrate leadership in climate change mitigation © IRENA 2015 18

IRENA-ADFD PROJECT FACILITY » Commitment by United Arab Emirates » Concessional loans from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) » Technical review by IRENA » USD 350 million over seven years » Supporting innovative, replicable renewable energy projects in developing countries » Six projects selected in first cycle (Ecuador, Mali, Maldives, Mauritania, Samoa, Sierra Leone) » Five projects selected in second cycle (Argentina, Cuba, Iran, Mauritania, St. Vincent & the Grenadines) » Currently implementing third cycle © IRENA 2015 13

SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALUE » Identifies value-creation opportunities along solar and wind value chains » Analyses policy instruments for creation of renewable energy industries » Showcases best practices » Develops policy recommendations and guidelines » Disseminates evidence on socio-economic value added RENEWABLE ENERGY SUPPORTS 7. 7 MILLION JOBS GLOBALLY © IRENA 2015 11

RENEWABLES READINESS ASSESSMENT » Country-led, collaborative process to shape national action plans » Identifies effective policies for renewable energy deployment » Helps craft investor-friendly regulations » Framework for future IRENA engagement and advice » Undertaken by 20+ countries © IRENA 2015 20

LEARNING PARTNERSHIP » Promotes renewable energy as attractive career option » Increases awareness and accessibility of renewable energy educational opportunities » Aims to develop a robust and highly skilled labour pool » Creates awareness about skills gaps and labour shortages in sector » Assists in adapting education and training for global energy transition © IRENA 2015 14

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