International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an inter-governmental organisation.
Members of the agency: 164
IRENA Statute stipulates that membership in the agency is open to those states that are members of the United Nations, and to regional intergovernmental economic-integration organisations.
Members must be willing and able to act in accordance with the objectives and activities laid down in the statute.
India is also a Member.
- It supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) serves as the principal platform for international cooperation
- Also as a centre of excellence and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy.
- IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy.
- The adoption including bio-energy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy.
- All these adoptions aims at the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.
- More than 180 countries actively engaged with IRENA.
- Promotes renewable resources and technologies as the key to a sustainable future and helps countries achieve their renewable energy potential.