All Things Renewable

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All Things Renewable explores the latest developments in the global shift towards sustainable energy. In the interviews with experts, guided by insights from IRENA's research and activities, we break down how renewables are transforming economies, powering communities, and driving sustainable development. Each episode focuses on key topics around renewable energy financing, costs, policies, technological innovations, and the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition.

  1. Renewable Energy Jobs: Progress, Trends and Future outlook

    27 JAN

    Renewable Energy Jobs: Progress, Trends and Future outlook

    Despite record renewable energy deployment in 2024, job creation in the sector grew by just 2.3%, the smallest increase in years. In this episode, Michael Renner, Head of Socioeconomics and Policy at IRENA, and Olga Strietska-Ilina, Head of Future Skills Unit at the International Labour Organizatition (ILO), unpack the findings of the latest IRENA-ILO report, Renewable energy and jobs: Annual review 2025. The conversation explores the factors shaping employment trends, from automation and geographic shifts to the growing demand for digital and technical skills. The discussion also highlights what policymakers, industry and educational institutions should do to build an inclusive, skilled workforce ready for the energy transition ahead.

    34 min
  2. Gender Perspective: How to Make the Energy Transition Truly Gender Equitable?

    11/12/2025

    Gender Perspective: How to Make the Energy Transition Truly Gender Equitable?

    Women make up just 32% of the global renewable energy workforce and hold only 19% of senior leadership positions. In this episode, IRENA's expert explores the barriers behind these figures and what it takes to move beyond token inclusion towards meaningful participation. The discussion highlights the role of indigenous women in advancing socio-economic benefits of decentralised renewables, and outlines the actions needed from all stakeholders to unlock a truly gender-equitable energy transition.

    17 min
  3. Financing the Renewable Future: What do the Latest Trends Reveal About Progress, Gaps and Opportunities in Energy Transition Investment?

    26/11/2025

    Financing the Renewable Future: What do the Latest Trends Reveal About Progress, Gaps and Opportunities in Energy Transition Investment?

    Global investment in the energy transition reached a record $2.4 trillion in 2024, more than double the 2019 levels, with one-third going to renewable technologies. Yet, the pace of growth is slowing and regional disparities persist. In this episode, Faran Rana, Renewable Energy Finance and Policy expert at IRENA, explores what is driving record investments in solar and batteries, the challenges behind slowing deployment in key sectors, and how emerging manufacturing hubs are reshaping global supply chains. The discussion highlights why tripling renewable capacity by 2030 requires not just more money, but the right kind of impact-driven investments.

    18 min
  4. From Commitments to Action: Why NDCs Need Renewable Energy Targets?

    23/09/2025

    From Commitments to Action: Why NDCs Need Renewable Energy Targets?

    Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are countries' self-determined climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, with 2025 marking crucial NDC 3.0 submissions ahead of COP30. In this episode, Toyo Kawabata, Programme Officer, NDC Implementation at IRENA, explores why renewable energy targets in NDCs are essential in helping countries to transition away from fossil fuels. He also discusses the barriers to stronger commitments and pathways for transforming pledges into actionable plans.

    15 min
  5. Harnessing the Winds: How to Unlock Full Potential of Offshore Wind Energy?

    09/09/2025

    Harnessing the Winds: How to Unlock Full Potential of Offshore Wind Energy?

    Offshore wind is emerging as a critical technology for the energy transition. With only 83GW of installed capacity today, it has vast untapped potential. In this episode, Simon Benmarraze, Head, Energy Planning and Modelling at IRENA, and Rikke Povlsen from the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) explore the technical and commercial viability of GOWA's ambitious target of 2,000 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2050. They discuss falling costs, innovations in floating offshore wind and the role of public-private partnerships in accelerating the deployment of offshore wind.

    13 min
  6. What’s Behind the 93% Drop in Battery Storage Costs?

    27/08/2025

    What’s Behind the 93% Drop in Battery Storage Costs?

    Battery energy storage is essential for maximising the potential of renewables, and with costs falling 93% since 2010, it has shifted from a costly barrier to a key enabler of the energy transition. In this episode, Deborah Ayres, Renewable Energy Costs team at IRENA explores the drivers behind the cost reductions, policies needed to accelerate deployment and why affordable battery storage is essential for modernising grids, integrating more renewables and achieving the goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.

    7 min
  7. Decarbonising the Shipping and Aviation sectors: What are the best strategies?

    21/08/2025

    Decarbonising the Shipping and Aviation sectors: What are the best strategies?

    Maritime shipping and aviation together represent over 5 % of global energy-related CO2 emissions, making decarbonisation of these sectors essential. While electric vehicles have revolutionised road transport, aviation and shipping face unique decarbonisation challenges from longer asset lifetimes, complex infrastructure needs, and fuel compatibility requirements. In this episode, IRENA's Arno van den Bos, Analyst – Green Hydrogen Energy (Power to X), explores the innovative approaches needed to cut emissions to make global transport cleaner and more sustainable.

    17 min
  8. Steel to Shipping: How can we tackle emissions of the heavy industry?

    19/08/2025

    Steel to Shipping: How can we tackle emissions of the heavy industry?

    Heavy industries such as shipping, aviation, steel and aluminium account for over a quarter of global carbon emissions, yet remain among the toughest sectors to decarbonise. From the high costs of switching production processes to scaling immature technologies, the challenges are immense. IRENA's Deepti Siddhanti and Karan Kochhar from the Innovation and End-Use team examine the systemic approaches needed to decarbonise heavy industry, explore promising solutions, and share why international collaboration is essential for industrial transformation and a net-zero future.

    15 min
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All Things Renewable explores the latest developments in the global shift towards sustainable energy. In the interviews with experts, guided by insights from IRENA's research and activities, we break down how renewables are transforming economies, powering communities, and driving sustainable development. Each episode focuses on key topics around renewable energy financing, costs, policies, technological innovations, and the socio-economic impacts of the energy transition.

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    International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
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