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C 67 Office Building, Khalidiyah (32nd) Street, PO Box 236
Abu Dhabi (N/A)
United Arab Emirates
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Phone: +971 (2) 4179 010
Email: irenapress@irena.org
http://www.irena.org/

IRENA will promote the widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms or renewable energy. Acting as the global voice for renewable energies, IRENA will facilitate access to all relevant renewable energy information, including technical data, economic data and renewable resource potential data. IRENA will share experiences on best practices and lessons learned regarding policy frameworks, capacity-building projects, available finance mechanisms and renewable energy related energy efficiency measures.

According to its Statute, IRENA will: - Collect renewable energy related information and knowledge, and analyse and disseminate current renewable energy practices, including policies and incentives, available technologies, and examples of best operational practice. - Foster international exchanges about renewable energy policy and its framework conditions. - Provide relevant policy advice and assistance. - Improve renewable energy knowledge that facilitates technology transfer and promotes the development of local capacity and competence. - Promote capacity building services such as training and education. - Provide information and advice on the financing mechanisms available for renewable energy projects. - Stimulate and encourage research (including on socio-economic issues), by fostering research networks to undertake joint research, development and deployment of technologies. - Provide information about the development and deployment of national and international technical standards in relation to renewable energy, based on a sound understanding through an active presence in the relevant fora, and - Disseminate knowledge and information and increase public awareness on the benefits and potential offered by renewable energy.

1. Actor:

   International and regional organisations

2. Sector:

   Climate change impact mitigation, Renewable energy (general)

3. Activity:

   Worldwide

1. Abstract:

   The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was founded in 2009 to promote widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. IRENA facilitates access to all relevant renewable energy information, including technical data. Its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. On June 2009, at the Preparatory Commission meeting Abu Dhabi was elected as interim headquarters of the Agency.

2. External Links:

   • Wikipedia
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3. Categories:

   International renewable energy organizations, International Renewable Energy Agency, Organizations established in 2009