Events
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IDB Backs IRENA’s ETAF with Potential Investment of up to USD 100 Million
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform.
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OPEC Fund Partners with IRENA to Accelerate Energy Transition Financing
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) signed an agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to join the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, a global initiative that seeks to mobilize funds for renewable energy investments.
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Under IRENA's ETAF, Masdar and AIIB Reach Financial Close on 3 Uzbek Solar Projects
Under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform, Masdar and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have agreed to commit capital to three solar projects in Uzbekistan.
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IRENA’s ETAF Recognised as Key Accelerator for Just Transition
With ETAF now operational and open for project submission, the Agency held a high-level ministerial dialogue between ETAF partners and stakeholders at the 13th IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi. The goal of the event was to discuss the platform's role in accelerating the energy transition in developing economies.
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The ETAF Platform Closes in on USD 1 Billion to Advance Energy Transitions in Developing Markets.
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 9 November 2022 – Today, three new partners have officially joined the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing Platform (ETAF), IRENA’s global climate finance platform aimed at mobilising capital to scale up renewable project funding in developing countries by 2030. Cooperation agreements with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Masdar and Swiss Re were signed on-site at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh.
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Masdar joins ETAF, bringing equity investment and technical assistance support for RE projects and decarbonization technologies in emerging markets
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed agreements with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (known as Masdar) at the Agency’s headquarters on 16th June 2022. The agreement with ADFD formalises the fund’s anchor investment of USD 400 million to ETAF Platform. The signing of the Letter of Intent with Masdar paves the way for renewable energy projects through technical advisories and equity investments.
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ETAF webinar on Facilitating RE project finance opportunities in Africa
Held on 6 December 2021, this webinar showcased the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, a new initiative from IRENA that is mobilising capital for supporting the energy transition. The webinar expounded on the current environment for the financing of renewable technologies in the region from the perspectives of project proponents, government representatives, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other initiatives focused on financing and implementing renewable energy projects in Africa. The webinar further explored how ETAF can be positioned to bridge the financing gap for projects in Africa.
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ETAF webinar on Financing RE project finance opportunities in LATAM
Held on 6-7 December 2021 in collaboration with IDB, this webinar showcased the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) Platform, a new initiative from IRENA that is mobilising capital for supporting the energy transition. The webinar expounded on the current environment for the financing of renewable technologies in the region from the perspectives of project proponents, government representatives, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and other initiatives focused on financing and implementing renewable energy projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. The webinar further explored how ETAF can be positioned to bridge the financing gap for projects in the region.
