the uptake of renewable energy worldwide
and address some of the challenges outlined in this section. The German government led a coalition of the willing in
designing IRENA’s mission. Recognising
that existing energy institutions had placed
more emphasis on fossil fuels, IRENA
seeks to be a global voice and knowledge
source for renewables, providing policy
advice and serving as a network hub for
member states. It is open to all UN members, lending it a high degree of legitimacy,
and members have equal weight in
decision-making. However, its authority
and technical capacity still lags someway
behind that of traditional energy governance mechanisms, such as the IEA and
policy processes like those of the G20.
Fig. 20 Growth in
high-voltage interconnection
capacity
Fig. 21 Regional
interconnector capacity
planned and commissioned in
2030. Note MENA = Middle
East and North Africa
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and address some of the challenges outlined in this section. The German government led a coalition of the willing in
designing IRENA’s mission. Recognising
that existing energy institutions had placed
more emphasis on fossil fuels, IRENA
seeks to be a global voice and knowledge
source for renewables, providing policy
advice and serving as a network hub for
member states. It is open to all UN members, lending it a high degree of legitimacy,
and members have equal weight in
decision-making. However, its authority
and technical capacity still lags someway
behind that of traditional energy governance mechanisms, such as the IEA and
policy processes like those of the G20.
Fig. 20 Growth in
high-voltage interconnection
capacity
Fig. 21 Regional
interconnector capacity
planned and commissioned in
2030. Note MENA = Middle
East and North Africa
618
W. Jigang and P. Webb