REN21

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21; German: Network for Renewable Energies of the 21st Century ) is a political network based in Paris . REN21 sees itself as an exchange forum for ideas and information as well as for the support and formation of cooperations and activities in the field of renewable energies , the expansion and spread of which is to be promoted internationally. REN21 is sponsored by GIZ and supported by the IEA and UNEP .

history

The network was established in 2005 through an impulse at the International Conference for Renewable Energies in Bonn . It is the successor organization to the conference on renewable energies (renewables 2004) in Bonn. Members consist of international institutions, scientists, non-governmental organizations and private individuals.

activity

REN21 publishes status reports on renewable energies, policy developments and market reports, for example the Renewables Global Status Report , which is regarded as the standard work of the renewable energies industry. Furthermore, regional analyzes are carried out; for example the MENA region . A study of future scenarios for renewable energies was recently published under the title “Renewables Global Futures Report”. REN21 also collects and publishes industry data and statistics. In addition, the network is mandated to oversee international voluntary commitments.

Cooperations

The association also cooperates with other organizations. The REN21 Renewables Global Status Report has a partner report in the form of the Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment Report (GTR) of the Frankfurt School - UNEP Collaboration Center for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance. Further cooperation takes place with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the IEA , ADB, the World Bank and IRENA . In addition, REN21 is a partner of the Global Tracking Framework .

The association is also responsible for coordinating the biannual International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC). The next conference will take place in South Africa in 2015 (SAIREC).

Web links

Official website

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Liane Möller, Basics and Implementation Levels of Environmental Policy , in: Matthias Kramer (Ed.), Integrative Environmental Management. System-oriented connections between politics, law, management and technology , Wiesbaden 2010, 105–204, p. 148.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Alois Schaffarczyk (Ed.): Introduction to Windenergietechnik , Munich 2012, p. 84.

[Möller-1] Liane Möller, Basics and Implementation Levels of Environmental Policy , in: Matthias Kramer (Ed.), Integrative Environmental Management. System-oriented connections between politics, law, management and technology , Wiesbaden 2010, 105–204, p. 148.

[Schaffarczyk-2] Alois Schaffarczyk (Ed.): Introduction to Windenergietechnik , Munich 2012, p. 84.