Ukraine will join to the IRENA Statute

 According to information of Communication and PR Department of the           State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the relevant draft order of the President of Ukraine on the accession to the Statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency drafted by the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine was approved at the Government meeting.

Being the party to the IRENA statute Ukraine will benefit from an opportunity to apply to Abu Dhabi Development Fund to obtain preferential loans. Today the Fund has issued loans in the amount of 98 million USD for 11 projects.

Joining the Statute, Ukraine shall obtain access to information on the use of renewable energy sources, the results of the latest research and best practices.

Ukraine will also have access to the information available to IRENA, including the progressive financing mechanisms for renewable energy development.

Ukraine’s participation in IRENA is an opportunity to get necessary policy advice and to cooperate with developed countries for further development of the renewable energy.    

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International Renewable Energy Agency was founded in 2011.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, 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, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

IRENA helps countries worldwide address sharply rising energy needs in an effective and sustainable manner. Our support includes the provision of:

• renewable energy data and statistics;
• advice on best practices, policy development etc.;
• insights on financial mechanisms and technological expertise;
• capacity building programmes;
• a large library of publications and other resources.

Members – 145 countries, states in accession – 31.