Vienna, 13 March 2015

IRENARenewables: A Global Solution for Climate Change

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The Voice, Advisory Resource and Knowledge Hub for 171 Governments

The International Renewable Energy Agency

Renewable energy can: Meet our goals for secure, reliable and sustainable

energy Provide electricity access to 1.3 billion people Promote economic development At an affordable cost

Russia will becoming a member in the coming weeks

Structure and Membership

Headquarters:

Abu Dhabi,

United Arab Emirates

Three Programmes:

•Innovation and Technology

Centre (IITC) in Bonn, Germany

•Knowledge, Finance and

Policy Centre in Abu Dhabi

•Country Support Programme

in Abu Dhabi

Foundation26 January 2009 in BonnInternational Agency since April 2011The only international RE agency worldwide

ScopeHub, voice and source of objective information for renewable energy

MandateSustainable 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

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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

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

Renewables as a Solution to Climate Renewables as a Solution to Climate

ChangeChange

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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

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REmap country map

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Dark green: Completed country analysis (26 countries)Light green: Ongoing country analysis (14 countries)

Country coverage

13REmap global final energy use coverage is reaching 80%

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Rep, Ecuador, Mexico, Uruguay

Belarus, Belgium, DK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, Sweden

Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia

Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa

Australia, Japan, South Korea, Tonga

China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia

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REmap 2030 key findings

• 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

Comprehensive REmap country reports

• 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

November 2014 January 2015 May 2015

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

CO2 emission developments (by sector)

Cost – benefit analysis

Mapping Out the Renewable Energy Transition

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10%

China is the largest single market for global renewable energy use

Energy Supply Consequences

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The doubling of renewables will mostly offset coal consumption

Renewables can be the largest source by 2030

Indicates 2012 level

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The energy transition is affordable

Benefits exceed costsbetter human health and CO2 emission reductions are virtually for free

International Cooperation and the role of legislators

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