International Renewable Energy Agency
An intergovernmental agency of 172 countries and the EU supporting the renewables-based energy transition through policy, technical assistance, data, research and investment facilitation.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is the lead intergovernmental agency for the renewables-based energy transition, supporting countries worldwide in moving towards a sustainable energy future. Its membership comprises 172 countries and the European Union, with additional countries in accession, and its remit is global.
IRENA operates as a platform for international cooperation and partnerships, supporting work on policy, technology, finance, planning and country engagement. It provides knowledge, technical assistance and capacity building to countries, and facilitates renewable energy projects and investment. Its technical domains span renewable energy, energy policy, energy planning, energy finance, energy data and statistics, and analysis and research.
The agency supplies comprehensive renewable energy data and statistics and publishes analysis and research intended to inform decisions by policy makers, analysts and the public. It works across the energy, renewable energy and sustainable development sectors, with a focus on energy access, energy security and resilient economies and societies.
IRENA describes itself as an intergovernmental organisation oriented towards international cooperation and partnerships, with a mission-driven emphasis on sustainable development.