International Renewable Energy Agency founded in Germany with 75 member nations; data gathering, policy advocacy among central missions

In Germany, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was officially founded this week in Bonn, with 75 nations joining the new agency, which its backers say will be a counterbalance to the International Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency that are dominated by industrialized western democracies.

According to the new organization, IRENA will develop comprehensive solutions, such as fostering all types of renewable energy, and consider various renewable energy policies on the local, regional, and national level. Additionally, IRENA will consider the specific environmental, economic and socio-cultural conditions. Lastly, it will involve stakeholders from the energy industry, academia, institutions and civil society.

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