IRENA

Renewables: A Global Solution for Climate Change

Vienna, 13 March 2015

The International Renewable Energy Agency

The Voice, Advisory Resource and Knowledge Hub for 171 Governments Russia will becoming a member in the coming weeks

Renewable energy can:  Meet our goals for

secure

,

reliable

and

sustainable

energy  Provide

electricity access

to 1.3 billion people   Promote At an

economic development affordable cost

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Structure and Membership

Headquarters:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Foundation

26 January 2009 in Bonn International Agency since April 2011 The only international RE agency worldwide Three Programmes:

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Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn, Germany

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Knowledge, Finance and Policy Centre in Abu Dhabi

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Country Support Programme in Abu Dhabi

Scope

Hub, voice and source of objective information for renewable energy

Mandate

Sustainable deployment of the six forms of renewable energy resources (Biomass, Geothermal, Hydro, Ocean, Solar, Wind)

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IRENA: Promoting deployment of renewable energy

IRENA provides a range of products and services, including • Renewables Readiness Assessment, conducted in partnership with governments and regional organisations to provide policy guidance and facilitate the sharing of case studies and best practices; • The Global Renewable Energy Atlas, hosted on the IRENA website, which maps solar, wind sources country by country; • The IRENA Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP), on online learning network; • Handbooks for renewable energy policy development; • Technology briefs and case studies to strengthen evidence-based policy making and investment; • Facilitation of renewable energy planning at regional levels; • Project Navigator and Project Facilitation Platform • RESOURCE: Online information on renewable energy 4

Result for 59 recommendations in 8 RRAs: IRENA work is being translated into action

Renewables as a Solution to Climate Change

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REmap 2030 - A roadmap for doubling the RE share

• • • • REmap explores the

potential

,

cost

and

benefits

of doubling the renewables share in the global energy mix

Technology options

 No target setting; options characterised by their cost and potentials  Technology options can be combined into scenarios and translated into policy action Focuses on power, district heat and end-use sectors Coverage:

40 countries;

80% of the global energy use  2014 REmap analysis for 26 countries developed together with and validated by country experts  14 additional country analyses ongoing 11

REmap country map

Dark green

: Completed country analysis (26 countries)

Light green

: Ongoing country analysis (14 countries) 12

Country coverage

China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia Australia, Japan, South Korea, Tonga Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia Belarus, Belgium, DK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, UK,

Sweden

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay REmap global final energy use coverage is reaching 80% 13

REmap 2030 key findings

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Doubling the RE share to 36% in 2030 is technically achievable with existing technologies

  Higher shares in power generation More attention needed for heating and transportation fuels (biomass) •

Doubling is affordable when externalities are accounted for

  However externalities are not reflected in todays prices. Many markets are distorted because of energy subsidies Macro-economic benefits include more jobs; economic activity; health benefits; a cleaner environment; improved energy security •

Potential exists in all countries

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Comprehensive REmap country reports

November 2014 January 2015 May 2015 • Purpose: Translate analysis into actionable options • Areas for joint action to accelerate RE deployment • Germany, India, Ukraine, South Africa country reports in preparation • Other country reports under consideration

REmap deployment in support of INDCs

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RE technology development

Current levels National plans (BAU) REmap 2030 potential

Developments in the entire energy system CO 2 emission developments (by sector) Cost – benefit analysis

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Mapping Out the Renewable Energy Transition 10%

China is the largest single market for global renewable energy use 19

Energy Supply Consequences Indicates 2012 level

The doubling of renewables will mostly offset coal consumption Renewables can be the largest source by 2030 20

The energy transition is affordable

Benefits exceed costs better human health and CO 2 emission reductions are virtually for free 21

International Cooperation and the role of legislators

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