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As incentives rise, solar photovoltaic (PV) makers choose states strategically

The higher incentives offered by Odisha have attracted Saatvik Solar, one of India’s largest solar module manufacturers, to set up its cell and module manufacturing project in the eastern state while putting its plans in Gujarat on the back burner. … Continue reading

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Grid Integration of Electric VehiclesA manual for policy makers

Executive summary The electrification of road transport is a major driver of decarbonisation in the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, and providing charging solutions will be crucial for supporting this transition. The power sector plays a key role … Continue reading

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Demand-side dataand energy efficiency indicators A guide to designing a national roadmap

Executive summaryEnergy efficiency is a central element of achieving carbon-neutral energy transitions. It also brings important co-benefits such as job creation, energy security, higher productivity, improved air quality, savings on energy bills, and improved comfort and wellbeing. Tracking efficiency progress … Continue reading

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Offshore wind energy can create half a million jobs in Ceará

The forecast would be based on Sedet’s calculations that every 1 gigawatt of installed power offshore would generate around 9,000 jobs. However, the potential to be explored on the coast of Ceará is 48 GW, considering all the planned projects, … Continue reading

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100% Renewable Europe How To Make Europe’s Energy System Climate-Neutral Before 2050

On 4 March 2020, the European Commission made a fundamental move by submitting a proposal for the “Climate Law”, pledging to become the first climate-neutral continent. This vision is much needed at a point in time where our traditional vision … Continue reading

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GREEN HYDROGEN FOR INDUSTRY

ABOUT THIS REPORT In 2020 IRENA published an initial report focusing on green hydrogen policies: Green hydrogen: A guide to policy making (IRENA, 2020a). It outlines the main barriers to the uptake of green hydrogen and the key pillars for … Continue reading

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RENEWABLE ENERGY ROADMAP FOR CENTRAL AMERICA: TOWARDS A REGIONAL ENERGY TRANSITION

FOREWORD IRENA’s contribution towards a resilient and more equitable world is presented in its World Energy Transitions Outlook and Post-Covid Recovery: an agenda for resilience, development and equality. Mindful that the energy transition takes different shapes according to each region … Continue reading

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