Category: Webinars & Videos

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026: IEA Webinar

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026: IEA Webinar

August 25, 2026 |

The 2026 edition of the IEA’s annual Global Critical Minerals Outlook includes a detailed assessment of the latest market, investment and technology trends, along with their implications for critical mineral security. The report provides a snapshot of recent industry developments and offers medium- and long-term projections for the supply and demand of key energy minerals, taking into account the latest policy and technology developments. This year’s report also includes several areas of special focus: strategic minor minerals with applications beyond energy, nuclear supply chains and the role of Latin America in global mineral supply chains.

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REPowering for Tripling: Advancing Wind Energy

REPowering for Tripling: Advancing Wind Energy

June 30, 2026 | ,

The IRENA Coalition for Action hosted a preliminary findings event for its forthcoming report REPowering for Tripling: Advancing Wind Energy, produced through a dedicated Task Force bringing together leading wind energy organisations including Acciona, Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), WindEurope, SSE Renewables, Siemens Gamesa, Canadian Renewable Energy Association, and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE, India).

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The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa Webinar

The Future of Electricity in the Middle East and North Africa Webinar

January 2, 2026 |

Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – a region that has long been a cornerstone of the global energy system – electricity demand is surging, driven by cooling and desalination needs, as well as urbanisation, electrification and digitalisation. How countries meet this increased demand will have profound implications for both regional economies and global energy markets.

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Offshore Wind Community Engagement: Recommendations for US State Agencies

Offshore Wind Community Engagement: Recommendations for US State Agencies

December 23, 2025 |

Offshore wind offers an enormous opportunity to build renewable, reliable, and domestic electricity, but states and developers must address its effects on local communities, especially communities already burdened by climate change and fossil fuel emissions. A report authored by Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) and Equnival Partners, “Strengthening Offshore Wind Community Engagement: Recommendations for State Agencies,” includes concrete steps that state agencies can take to meaningfully engage with communities as states plan for offshore wind projects.

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Securing Africa’s Energy Future: Building Robust Energy Security Data Systems

Securing Africa’s Energy Future: Building Robust Energy Security Data Systems

November 12, 2025 |

African Energy Commission (AFREC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) held a joint webinar to facilitate a dialogue on how African countries can strengthen energy security data systems. The session showcases data collection tools and templates aligned with International Standards (IRES/SIEC) and examples of short‑term energy security indicators that can be developed for the region. The webinar was an opportunity to identify priority areas for capacity development activities among Member States.

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Developments in Electrolyzer Manufacturing in India

Developments in Electrolyzer Manufacturing in India

October 24, 2025 |

The discussion highlighted the major roadblocks to scaling up local manufacturing, the impact of government incentives and tenders, and strategies to safeguard supply chains against potential disruptions. The panelists shared insights on current challenges, technology advancements, and opportunities for strengthening India’s electrolyser ecosystem to support the country’s green hydrogen ambitions.

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Advancing RE-based electrification of road transport

Advancing RE-based electrification of road transport

July 21, 2025 |

This IRENA policy talk explored findings from from IRENA’s report Policies for advancing the renewables-based electrification of road transport. Experts examined effective policy measures, financing strategies, and innovative solutions to overcome barriers, accelerate EV deployment, and integrate renewable electricity, providing practical guidance for policymakers, utilities, and stakeholders aiming to advance electrification across diverse transport contexts globally.

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Long-Duration Energy Storage in US: A Panel Discussion

Long-Duration Energy Storage in US: A Panel Discussion

June 30, 2025 |

Long-duration energy storage (LDES), often defined as eight hours of storage or longer, is beginning to emerge as the next big leap in the evolution of the electric grid. As excitement around the sector ramps up, LDES companies are surpassing billion-dollar investment milestones, and states and utilities are establishing the first procurement targets for longer-duration storage resources. But why exactly do we need LDES? When will we need it? And, what needs to be done to support LDES technology and market development? 

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Green Value Chains in South Africa: Unlocking Investment and International Collaboration

Green Value Chains in South Africa: Unlocking Investment and International Collaboration

May 1, 2025 |

Organized in partnership with InvestSA and the DTIC, this webinar by Sustainable Energy for All deep-dives into South Africa as an investment destination for renewable energy manufacturing showcasing opportunities, policy and institutional landscape and competitiveness assessments. The webinar convenes representatives from government, industry, financing institutions and development partners to identify key actions needed to translate South Africa’s visions into investments.

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REWI Agrivoltaics Webinar

REWI Agrivoltaics Webinar

April 10, 2025 |

In March 2025, the Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (REWI) held a webinar on agrivoltaics for its Industry Caucus. Seven speakers shared their time and expertise discussing various agrivoltaics topics, including: A general overview, the status of agrivoltaics deployment in the United States, an overview of state and federal investments, a European perspective, and more.

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Accelerate Action: Rights, Equality, Empowerment for All Women and Girls through Renewable Energy

Accelerate Action: Rights, Equality, Empowerment for All Women and Girls through Renewable Energy

March 31, 2025 |

The online panel discussion explored ways to ensure all women and girls have the skills, opportunities, and access needed to thrive in the energy sector. Considering that the renewable energy workforce is predicted to grow to about 39 million in 2050, the attraction and retention of female talent will be crucial to ensure a thriving sector, and requires targeted actions.

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Webinar: People-Centred Energy Transitions

Webinar: People-Centred Energy Transitions

January 20, 2025 |

This IEA webinar offers additional insights into the socioeconomic impacts of clean energy transitions, including the need to boost clean energy investments that can support job creation and efforts to eliminate energy poverty and ensure access to clean cooking solutions. The transition is not only critical for addressing climate change but also for reducing air pollution and protecting consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices.

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Enhancing the Local Environment Through Renewables

Enhancing the Local Environment Through Renewables

December 27, 2024 |

This event convened experts and stakeholders from the energy sector and the conservation community to discuss solutions to harnessing local environmental benefits from renewables, challenges to further adoption and policies to address them. IUCN will presented the latest findings related to local environmental benefits of renewable energy. A panel session with energy/environmental protection/biodiversity conservation experts from selected renewable energy markets shared their insights and best practices.

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Climate Technology Progress Webinar

Climate Technology Progress Webinar

November 27, 2024 |

This UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre webinar presents the findings of the 2024 Climate Technology Progress Report. It focuses on the current state of renewable energy adoption in selected areas, as well as the feasibility and necessary enabling conditions for technology development and transfer at the sectoral and regional levels, all in the context of strengthening NDC ambitions.

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Critical Materials for Scaling Up Hydrogen

Critical Materials for Scaling Up Hydrogen

February 12, 2023 | , ,

Hydrogen is expected to grow sevenfold to support the global energy transition, eventually accounting for 10 percent of total energy by 2050. A scale-up of this magnitude will affect demand for critical materials, including minerals and metals, needed for hydrogen technologies— electrolyzers for renewable hydrogen, carbon storage for clean hydrogen, or fuel cells using hydrogen to power transport.

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Powering Agri-food Value Chains with Geothermal Heat – Africa

Powering Agri-food Value Chains with Geothermal Heat – Africa

August 16, 2022 | , , ,

In African countries, geothermal heat applications along the agri-food value chain have the potential to enhance food productivity, reduce food spoilage, and add value to food produce. This would result in food security, more employment opportunities and higher incomes for the employees and other agri-food stakeholders. Geothermal energy would also contribute to the sustainability of the agri-food sector by reducing carbon emissions.

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Electricity and Gas Markets in Africa

Electricity and Gas Markets in Africa

June 4, 2022 | , , ,

The IEA is deploying a capacity reinforcement programme for African energy experts and professionals. To maximise the value and long-term payoff of training sessions organized under the programme, the IEA is proposing to a community of African experts regular webinars to share analyses on energy. The latest one by IEA Africa University was on “Electricity and gas markets in Africa”

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Renewable Energy Solutions for District Heating in Mongolia

Renewable Energy Solutions for District Heating in Mongolia

May 30, 2022 | , , ,

IRENA is supporting Mongolia in the decarbonisation of its building sector through the implementation of renewable energy solutions in district heating systems. The support is designed to contribute to building the capacity of Mongolian stakeholders to develop a Strategic Heating and Cooling Plan (SHCP). IRENA is collaborating with the Mongolian Ministry of Energy to organise virtual capacity building events on Integrating Renewable Energy Solutions in Mongolia’s District Heating Systems.

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System Integration of Renewables in Moldova: A Roadmap by IEA

System Integration of Renewables in Moldova: A Roadmap by IEA

March 22, 2022 | , , ,

The central purpose of this document is to provide a vision for policymakers at all levels towards a clean and secure electricity system in Moldova, providing actionable items towards this vision in three steps, as well as outlining the economic, environmental and social benefits it could deliver. This document also serves to support further development of the national renewable energy strategy.

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Key indicators for the clean energy transition

Key indicators for the clean energy transition

January 7, 2022 | , ,

This webinar on “Benchmarking Scenario Comparisons: Key indicators for the clean energy transition” discussed the main findings from the recently-published collaborative report (of the same name) between IRENA and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which highlights the motivation, focus and methods of 14 scenario comparison studies, synthesizing experts’ views on how to improve such studies to gain insights for the clean energy transition.

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