REN21 NEWS
Why Government Regulation is Essential for the Energy Transition
Former Energy Secretary of Uruguay Ramón Méndez Galain elected new REN21 President...
Former Energy Secretary of Uruguay Ramón Méndez Galain elected new REN21 President
Former Energy Secretary of Uruguay Ramón Méndez Galain elected new REN21 President...
REN21 Members Approve 2025-2030 Strategy: Driving Systems Change for a Renewables-Based Economy
After a thorough rethink and vast consultations, we have a new strategy to guide our collective efforts in the next years....
Global RENdez-vous Series: Building Resilient Economies and Societies with Renewables
From Jan. to Feb. 2025, REN21 is holding a Global RENdezVous series on Building Resilient Economies and Societies with Renewables. This series brings together governments,...
REN21 at COP29: Unlocking Climate Finance for the Energy Transition
For over a decade, REN21 has actively participated in the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP), the world’s largest climate summit. During this time, we have...
Renewables 2024 Global Status Report – Renewables for Economic & Social Value Creation
Renewable energy has the potential to power the world completely, but this can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning,...
Renewables 2024 Global Status Report – Energy Systems & Infrastructure
Renewable energy has the potential to power the world completely, but this can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning,...
Renewables 2024 Global Status Report – Energy Demand module
Renewable energies are facing an uphill battle in all the major energy consuming sectors, reveals the Energy Demand Module of the Renewbales 2024 Global Status...
20 years of telling the renewable energy story
It is important to “make the invisible visible” by encouraging debate and providing reliable, accessible and timely renewable energy information and data....
Renewable Energy and Sustainability Report is now online
Discover the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Report (RESR), conceived as a reference document that analyzes the benefits and potential negative impacts of renewable energy deployment....
Join REN21 at Global RENdezVous Post COP28: Shaping the Way Forward to Achieve the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Target
Join REN21 for the upcoming Global RENdezVous Session...
Press Release: The Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge signed by 118 Countries is a positive start, but it will...
118 countries announced their commitment to triple renewable energy capacity and double renewable energy by 2030 on the sidelines of COP28...
RENdez-vous Global: our collective push around COP28 for a Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Target
October 2023 to January 2024 - REN21 organized a Global RENdez-vous series to leverage the COP28 moment to a global renewable energy & energy efficiency...
Join REN21 at COP28: call for a Global Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Target
Join REN21 to leverage the COP28 moment to a global renewable energy & energy efficiency target....
GSR 2023 Collection: Check out all the modules here
The Renewables 2023 Global Status Report is evolving, in line with changes in the global media landscape and in the energy sphere. Discover its Global...
Save the date: GSR2023 Economic and Social Value Creation & Global Overview Launch event
Join us on 19 July to dive into the findings of the Economic and Social Value Creation & Global Overview Module...
Save the date: GSR2023 Renewables in Energy Supply Modules Launch event on 14 June
Join us on 14 June to dive into the findings of the Energy Supply Module...
Australia Joins REN21 as a Network Member in Support of the Global Renewable Energy Transition
We are pleased to welcome the Commonwealth of Australia as a new member of REN21. As a key player in the global renewable energy sphere,...
RENdez-vous Africa: What role do renewables play in energising Africa’s healthcare?
March 2023 - Energy in healthcare is the difference between life and death. It powers water supply, temperature control, lighting, refrigeration, and ventilation to a...
RENdez-vous Africa: What roles can renewables play in securing Africa’s food future?
January 2023 - Building on our current series on Renewables for Local Value Creation, we discussed what roles renewables play in securing Africa’s food future....
RENdez-vous Africa: Africa’s Renewable Energy Momentum: Where does it stand post-COP27?
December 2022 - We need to build more momentum for renewables in Africa! Join us in this edition of the RENdez-vous Africa for the conversation...
PAC Workshop: Civil Society in Energy and Grid Planning
Join REN21 at PAC in Bangkok to talk about the role of grids in energy transition....
Join REN21 @COP27 6-18 November
Join REN21 to leverage the COP27 moment to raise and further position the agenda of renewables....
GSR 2023 Launch: 30 March
The 2023 Renewables Global Status Report is evolving with a brand-new design and structure, in line with changes in the global media landscape and in...
RENdez-vous Africa: What the world needs to hear at COP27
September 2022 - Together we will look at how we can amplify voices of the African renewable energy players at COP27 and demonstrate that renewables...
What are you doing to bring renewables to the table at COP27?
With COP27 less than two months ahead, we need to make sure the voices of renewables are heard and considered in the upcoming climate negotiations....
RENdez-vous Africa: Taking charge: Mobilising African Money to Accelerate Renewable Energy Uptake on the Continent
July 2022 - Accelerating energy transition requires a range of technical skills to create a flexible, future-proof renewable workforce and increase salaries. Read more about...
Global RENdez-vous: Meet to discuss the results of #GSR2022
June 2022 - Following the launch of the GSR2022, we invite you to a special networking #RENdezvous dedicated to in-depth conversations on the drivers, levers,...
The Renewables 2022 Global Status Report in 150 words
Building on an extensive crowd sourcing and peer reviewing process involving over 650 reviewers for this edition, the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report makes an...
“The energy transition will not happen without a transport transition”
For the third time in 6 years, we’re working with the UNECE region to produce a third joint regional status report! Get involved now....
Join us online for the 2022 GSR Launch
Join us for REN21’s Renewables 2022 Global Status Report on 15 June 2022. REN21 is hosting a series of virtual events - and, of course,...
Peer review for the full REN21 UNECE 2022 report is now live
For the third time in 6 years, we’re working with the UNECE region to produce a third joint regional status report! Get involved now....
RENdez-vous Africa: Driving Innovation to Secure Renewable Energy Transition
June 2022 - Accelerating energy transition requires a range of technical skills to create a flexible, future-proof renewable workforce and increase salaries. Read more about...
Global RENdez-vous: The Energy Transition Needs Leaders
May 2022 - Come prepared to engage and network to the next Global Rendez-vous session! Can energy transition happen without leaders? How to identify powerful...
RENdez-vous Africa: How to Ensure The Just Dimension of Energy Transition Processes in Africa?
May 2022 - Join us for the next RENdez-vous Africa to discuss how renewable energy can support the just dimension of energy transition processes involving...
Call for proposals for the next IREC is now open!
Call for Proposals for IREC 2024/2025 - one of REN21's most important events - is now open. The deadline for submission is 30 September 2022....
Spain is next IREC host: February 2023
The IREC is one of REN21’s most important events! Organised by REN21 and the Government of Spain, the next IREC will be held together with...
Global RENdez-vous: Renewable Energy, the Solution to Energy Security and Rising Prices
April 2022 - Join the next RENdez-vous Global! Energy systems are interconnected and affect one another in complex ways. With the current crisis, the next...
RENdez-vous Africa: Green Hydrogen in Africa: Fuelling export markets or local economic development?
April 2022 - The next RENdez-vous Africa will be a rich and highly interactive discussion on green hydrogen in Africa. Green hydrogen’s advocates tout the...
GSR2022 Peer Review is now live!
Data collection for Renewables 2022 GSR is starting! You too can shape the renewable energy discussion by contributing data and information....
RENdez-vous Africa: Renewables and Natural Gas: What is their role in Africa’s energy journey?
March 2022 - During this RENdez-vous Africa the discussion will be on the role of natural gas in addressing the continent challenges. Africa’s ambitious economic and...
Renewables: The unrecognised opportunity
Energy is the key to Africa’s social and economic development: it is the foundation for industrialisation, innovation and job creation....
RENdez-vous Africa: What Could an African Green Deal Look Like?
February 2022 - During this Rendez-vous Africa - we will discuss how a “green deal” tailored to the African context could provide the structure and...
Have your say in the direction of the GSR2022
Data collection for Renewables 2022 GSR is starting! You too can shape the renewable energy discussion by contributing data and information....
#DoChooseRenewables – REN21 at COP26
REN21's members share their news with the larger renewables community....
RENdez-vous Africa: Driving Political Leadership to Support Renewable Energy Use
December 2021 - During this RENdez-vous, leading African voices will share their experience in convincing decision makers about the value of renewables in Africa, and...
Award-winning district energy systems scaling up renewable heating and cooling
REN21’s data has shown the huge challenge we face in growing the share of renewables in heating and cooling. District energy is expected to play...
Data collection for GSR 2022 is starting!
Data collection for Renewables 2022 GSR is starting! You too can shape the renewable energy discussion by contributing data and information....
Are oil and gas companies serious about the renewable energy transition? Here’s what the evidence says.
When thinking about the energy transition of oil and gas companies, there tends to be some amount of cautious optimism. But the reality as shown...
Policy Brief | A smooth ride to renewable energy – 7 actions for public transport to address emissions and air...
REN21 has published a new policy brief. The crucial link between renewables and public transport has been largely ignored. This brief outlines seven actions that...
REN21 at COP26: bringing the renewables voice to the climate conference
10 years ago REN21 determined that attending COP was imperative. Now, meet REN21 in Glasgow for COP26, the annual international conference on climate change, and...
RENdez-vous Africa: What do renewables mean for Africa?
November 2021 - During this new RENdez-vous event series, leading African voices will discuss what renewable energy means for Africa in the context of economic...
Global RENdez-vous: Are rising energy prices the new norm, like ever-increasing extreme weather?
October 2021 - During this RENdez-vous, participants and experts discussed energy vulnerability, energy security and how the recent energy crisis in the EU has shed...
EU Sustainable Energy Week | Net Zero Cities: Transforming Cities In Europe With Renewable Energy
On 11 October, regional experts discussed the need to scale up investment in cities, as well as build adequate policy frameworks and multi-level frameworks which...
Africa Climate Week | Renewable Energy for Urban Climate Resiliency in Africa
This event focused on how African cities are transforming themselves with renewables and expanding energy access, and in turn are creating healthier and more liveable...
RENdez-vous Southeast Asia: Capital: Accelerating Investment in Renewables – Challenges and Opportunities
September 2021 - This last of a 3-part series of RENdez-vous events for Southeast Asia invited participants and thematic experts to discuss investment challenges and...
Hard Talks in Albania, Georgia & Serbia
Since 2016, REN21 and UNECE have held a series of dialogues named “Renewable Energy Hard Talks”. The “Hard Talk” is a discussion format on current...
RENdez-vous Southeast Asia: Technology – RE-Imagining Renewable Energy Futures for Southeast Asia
August 2021 - During this RENdez-vous for Southeast Asia, participants and thematic experts discussed and re-imagined what futures may look like for renewable energy in Southeast Asia....
RENdez-vous Southeast Asia: Policy – Strategising the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia
July 2021 - This RENdez-vous for Southeast Asia focused on policies and governance. Participants and thematic experts discussed the status of coal phase-out and fossil...
Evolving Education for a Renewables-based Economy
The transition to a green economy is poised to add an estimated 60 million new jobs to the market by 2030. However, according to the...
Global RENdez-vous: Connecting the Dots – Renewables for Sustainable Development
July 2021 - During this RENdez-vous, participants and experts discussed development and renewable energy: on the links, the possibilities and the challenges that exist when...
Five takeaways from REN21’s Renewables 2021 Global Status Report
Report shows an alarming gap between targets and actions with fifteen G20 countries lacking a 2020 renewable energy target covering all sectors. REN21 calls for...
How Five Cities Are Driving the Energy Transition in Latin America
Cities in Latin America have demonstrated that they are ready to support the region’s clean energy transition, from solar roofs to electric public transport, coupled...
Net Zero Basics: Is our eye really on the prize?
Net zero emissions by 2050 is the collective goal for the world under the Paris Agreement, but the way we track emissions may be an...
Join us for the 2021 GSR Launch Event!
Join us for REN21’s Renewables 2021 Global Status Report on 15 June 2021. REN21 is hosting a series of virtual events - and, of course,...
Accelerating Renewables in Asian Cities: Opportunities for Cleaner Air
Driven by the growing concerns of air pollution, and to improve the health and well-being of their citizens, some city governments in Asia have turned...
Explore how cities accelerate renewables with REN21’s new interactive site, in 100+ languages
Discover how local governments are advancing the renewable energy transition by visiting REN21's interactive...
Global RENdez-vous: Air Pollution – How Renewables Can Tackle This Challenge
May 2021 - The RENdez-vous on air pollution was a discussion about the effect it has on public health and well-being, and how renewables can...
Round 2 Peer Review for GSR 2021 is now live!
Round 1 Peer Review for the 2021 edition of the Renewables Global Status Report has started and we want you input. Learn more here....
New Report: Cities are Trailblazers in the Race to Renewables
We’re excited to share the Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report, REN21’s annual stock-take of the global transition to renewable energy at the city-level....
Renewables in Cities 2021: Launch Event
Launch event for the new Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report What do you want to know about renewables in cities? Join us for...
Upcoming Report: Renewables in Cities
Mark your calendars! The upcoming Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report will be launching 18 March....
Round 1 Peer Review for GSR 2021 is now live!
Round 1 Peer Review for the 2021 edition of the Renewables Global Status Report has started and we want you input. Learn more here....
From climate ambition to renewables realization – are you hopeful for a better 2021?
Needless to say, 2020 will leave its mark on history. As the gloomy year finally comes to an end and people worldwide get ready to...
REN21 is Engaging and Supporting Young Professionals
In a new effort to engage young people in the push for a transition to a renewables-based energy system, REN21 hosted its first ever REN21...
Widespread benefits at hand with renewables in heating and cooling, but needed policies are missing in action
A systematic transition is urgently needed to unlock the widespread benefits offered by using renewable energy in heating and cooling. IRENA, IEA and REN21 have...
What Do You Know About Renewables in Cities?
18 November 2020 Peer Review has started! REN21’s Renewables in Cities Global Status Report (REC) demonstrates trends and developments on policies, energy consumption and production,...
Decarbonising the Transport Sector with Renewables Requires Urgent Action
The transport sector is far from being on track to meet global climate targets for 2030 and 2050. Despite gains in energy efficiency, particularly in...
Academy Knowledge Library
We’ve selected some resources that you might find useful in understanding each other’s perspectives if we want to change things....
2020 REN21 Academy: Out of Silos and Into Disruptive Discussions
The 2020 REN21 Academy was a dynamic virtual event, taking place from 23-25 November 2020. This year's theme is 'Renewables Now! From evolution to revolution'....
How Will You Contribute to the Renewables 2021 GSR?
Data collection for the GSR 2021 is ongoing! You too can shape the renewable energy discussion by contributing data and information. Join us....
One Surprising Way Citizens Can Ensure the Energy Transition
A greater demand for electricity requires both renewable sources and a stronger delivery system - the grid. How can civil society help with grid improvement?...
Workshop: Engaging Civil Society in the Energy Transition – the Role of Grids
Join our virtual event discussing the role of power grids in the transition to renewable energy and how civil society can drive this change....
Inspiring Action with New Narratives and Alliances: by Rana Adib
When I participate in panel discussions on the energy transition or green recovery, I find I am often faced with the question: “Looking at the...
Public Support in the Energy Transition
Last month, British oil and gas company BP announced their plan to reach 50 gigawatts of renewable energy in its portfolio by 2030. Their focus...
California Blackouts: A Call to Move even Faster to Renewables
Reports on rolling blackouts in California are fueling a debate on the reliability of renewables. The state has been a frontrunner in shifting to renewable...
US Power Systems Can Operate on 100% Renewables. Here’s How.
Arguments against renewable energy tend to revolve around the lack of flexibility that power systems have to support the variability of wind and solar power....
Australia has the perfect conditions for renewable energy. Here’s why.
Australia has the perfect conditions for renewable energy. Sven Teske of the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology, Sydney, speaks about frustrations...
Energy Policy Tracker Shows G20 Have Committed $151 Billion to Fossil Fuels
Are we building back better? New Energy Policy Tracker shows that governments are supporting fossil fuels over clean energy in COVID-19 recovery....
Data collection for the Renewables in Cities Global Status Report has started!
We are pleased to announce that data collection for the second edition has begun! The Renewables in Cities Global Status Report (REC) is an annual...
Renewables in Asia: A Tough Race against Fossil Fuels
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented shock to the global economy. It has also stifled the energy sector by bringing demand down at an...
Renewable Energy Set to Replace Coal in Spain
In May, the Spanish government announced plans for full decarbonisation. In July, half the country’s coal plants were retired. REN21 analyst Duncan Gibb explains why...
GSR2020 Launch: What Happened at ACEF?
We could not meet face-to-face for this years' ACEF to launch the Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR2020). We put together a virtual event: “Public Support...
5 Questions on with Rana Adib on GSR2020
We talked to our Executive Director, Rana Adib, about the key points of the newly launched Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR2020). This is what...
Just Launched Renewables 2020 Global Status Report
We are pleased to announce that the Renewables 2020 Global Status Report is available now!...
Join our Online GSR2020 Launch Events
Join us for REN21’s Renewables 2020 Global Status Report (GSR2020) on 16 June 2020. REN21 is hosting a series of virtual events - and, of...
Is Renewable Energy the Definition of Resilience?
How resilient is renewable energy under the threat of COVID-19? Katie Findlay spoke to REN21 Project Manager and Analyst Thomas André about what ‘resilience’ means...
What the Renewable Energy Community Thinks about the Green Recovery Plan
Eyes and ears across Europe have turned toward Europe’s Green Recovery Plan, released last week. The plan ignited mixed reactions, including from the REN21 community....
COVID-19 Renewables Hub
The REN21 community has been particularly active in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impacts. Find here a collection of resources....
Oil collapse sparks new interest in geothermal energy
REN21’s Katie Findlay spoke to Marit Brommer about potential for the geothermal sector to benefit from lower upfront costs and new partnerships with the oil...
COVID-19 recovery and climate action: Interview with Energy Cities
As decision-makers worldwide decide exactly which changes to implement, we spoke to our member Alix Bolle of Energy Cities and ask what climate actions are...
Expert’s Pick: An economic doughnut for cities post-COVID-19
Amsterdam is reshaping its economic model for COVID-19 recovery. After the crisis, will cities lead the change to more sustainable economies?...
Remembering a Giant: REvolutionaries, the Steve Sawyer Memorial Award
On Earth Day 2020, GWEC launched a memorial award in honour of Steve Sawyer, stalwart of the renewable energy movement and founding member of REN21....
Earth Day 2020: Climate action post-COVID-19
From government action to an ‘Anatomy of Action’ for our everyday lives, members of the REN21 community tell us how we can minimise climate change...
The Water-Energy Nexus: In interview with CEEW & IHA
Water use and energy production are closely connected. Energy systems use water for manufacturing and maintaining infrastructure, as well as to generate electricity. Modern water...
REN21 & COVID-19: A message from the Director
Writing an article in times of COVID-19 is a strange experience. There are just too many topics I could write about......
Round 2 Peer Review for GSR 2020 is now live!
REN21’s annual Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) is the most referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and policy trends. What you may not know is that...
REN21 & COVID-19: Strengthening ‘business as usual’ with digital connections
Despite the global health crisis caused by COVID-19, we’re still working to drive the change to renewables. With forced physical isolation, getting together digitally is more...
Financing the Renewable Future with the IsDB
We spoke with Ahmed Al Qabany and Hussein Mogaibel of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to discuss what they are doing to help the energy...
How does our team promote gender equality in renewables?
Around International Women´s Day we asked our team what can we do to combat gender inequality in the renewable energy sector. This is what they...
#EachforEqual in the Energy Sector: An interview with GWNET
Around International Women´s Day, we’ve been thinking about what #EachforEqual means for the energy sector....
In the battle against fossil fuels, will trees save us?
This week’s Expert’s Pick takes us to the village of Paruyr Sevak in southern Armenia, where the mayor is proud to report the planting of...
Expert’s Pick: A rebuttal to the promise of ‘green growth’
Our Project Manager & Analyst Hannah E. Murdock chose an article featured in Newsweek for this week’s expert’s pick. The article, How We Can Have...
Webinars you cannot miss
Last November we launched the Renewables in Cities Global Status Report. After several presentations around the world, such as COP25 in Madrid in December and...
Expert’s Pick: Reflecting on the past 10 years in energy
This week’s expert’s pick comes in the form of a podcast, chosen by our Global Status Report intern Fiona Corcoran. Fiona picked The Energy Gang...
Expert’s Pick: Smart Cities, Dumb Cities… What’s the future of cities?
55% of the world population lives in cities. We know that cities will play a key part in the change to renewable energy. But what...
Expert’s Pick: Why there is no competition in the nuclear vs. renewables debate
For this week’s Expert’s Pick, Outreach & Communications Manager Laura E. Williamson has chosen to focus on the article, Nuclear power ‘cannot rival renewable energy’,...
Our 2018-2019 Annual Report is out
We've just released our latest annual report. The past two years have been busy, exciting and a period of exceptional growth for REN21. We continued...
Expert’s Pick: Fukushima leading Japan’s energy transition
Fukushima, a prefecture in north-east Japan notorious for the terrible nuclear accident that occurred there in March 2011, is planning to power its electricity with...
Round 1 Peer Review for GSR2020 is live
REN21's annual Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) is the most referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and policy trends. What you may not know...
Expert’s Pick: Fossil fuel companies and climate action
It could seem naive to expect some of the greatest emitters – oil and gas companies – to act in the name of climate action....
2020 is Almost Here: Reflecting on COP25
REN21 Executive Secretary Rana Adib wrote an editorial for our latest newsletter, reflecting on COP25. Read below and access our full newsletter here....
Rundown of COP25: People at the center of change
After UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) was moved from Santiago to Madrid, we were not sure what to expect. But Spain pulled off an amazing...
REN21 at COP25
REN21 will be attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December 2019. Our focus for this COP is...
Just Launched: Our Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report
We are pleased to announce that the Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report is now available! This latest REN21 report (REC-GSR) provides an overview of cities’...
Data collection for GSR 2020 has begun
Data collection for GSR 2020 has begun! REN21’s annual Renewables Global Status Report is the most referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and policy...
What happened at KIREC Seoul 2019 ?
With over 2000 participants, 30 sessions and 22 of side events, the eighth edition of the International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) was held last week...
KIREC Daily Bulletin: The Power of Cooperation
KIREC's third day of activities brought active and fruitful discussions among the world's energy players, as they shared their experiences of successes and challenges in...
KIREC Daily Bulletin: The Power of Discussion
Wednesday began with a full agenda. South Korea's Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo kicked off the day’s activities with a passionate speech about...
Partnering with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to host KIREC Seoul 2019
While hosted in Seoul, Korea, KIREC Seoul 2019 has relevance for the region as a whole. Asia and the Pacific is the fastest growing region...
Planning the Future: What REN21 is doing to build the energy system of tomorrow
In order to reach goals set by the Paris Agreement in 2015, planning needs to happen now. This especially applies to electricity grids, whose long...
The Inconvenience of (Not) Speaking Up
Read the latest editorial from our Executive Secretary, Rana Adib. This editorial was featured in the October edition of our quarterly newsletter....
Review the Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report
Peer Review for the full first edition of the Renewables in Cities 2019 Global Status Report (REC-GSR) is available and needs your expert input....
This is what happened at Asia Pacific Climate Week 2019
REN21 recently attended Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW) 2019 held in Bangkok. Fifty percent of the global population lives in Asia and the region is responsible...
Review the Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Status Report
After the release of the Preliminary Findings of the Renewables in Cities – Global Status Report at the International Conference on Climate Action in Heidelberg,...
Expert’s pick; ‘Gas and oil firms reclassified under non-renewables on London Stock Exchange (LSE)’
Bad news for fossil fuels and a step forward for renewable energy. Oil and gas companies listed in the London Stock Exchange have been classified...
Heading to KIREC Seoul 2019: latest updates
KIREC Seoul 2019 is fast approaching and we still have many things to do. This is why part of the REN21 team went to Seoul...
What happened at ACEF 2019?
It’s now been two weeks since our team coordinated the “Renewable Energy Transition: Is Asia Leading?” Deep Dive Workshop (DDW) on the first day of...
EUSEW + GSR: What was the outcome?
Last week our Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR) was launched globally. The EU Energy Sustainable Week was an opportunity to not only present the...
REN21 has a new logo!
Our new logo reflects REN21’s dynamic personality, its current and future relevance, its spirit of innovation. The lines symbolise the REN21 network; different colours represent...
Renewables in Cities workshop: what were the main outcomes?
After the release of the Preliminary Findings of the Renewables in Cities – Global Status Report at the International Conference on Climate Action in Heidelberg,...
Participate in the Asia and the Pacific Renewable Energy Status Report
Asia is the fastest growing region in the world, which requires increasing energy supplies to fuel its rapid pace of economic expansion. The considerable renewable...
Webinars, webinars, webinars
June is a month full of exciting news for REN21. We’ve launched the Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR); now we have the chance to...
Find out where the Renewables 2019 Global Status Report is being launched
The new Renewables 2019 Global Status Report (GSR) was released this week and we have made a list of all the launch events, so you...