Legal activity of the international renewable energy agency

Abstract

The energy sector’s transition from a fossil fuel-based system to an energy-efficient system from renewable sources is recognized as indisputable and undeniable. However, the primary energy that comes from renewable sources today is only 5% of world consumption. Thus, the transition will require a lot of time and effort in the field of international policy. First, effective measures should be taken to increase the use of renewable energy to a level that reduces climate change. The prominent active persons who make decisions at the international level remain the states. International organizations can provide substantial assistance to the states in this area, including the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).Today, IRENA works with the main players and helps to shape their policy. This is evidenced by the agency’s activities, initiatives, and tools. The organization has achieved a major success in the regulation of renewable energy. At the same time, for the developed norms to become universal, the agency should spread its initiatives more evenly around the world. Most modern states need help in improving their renewable energy policy. Such assistance will be easier, based on universal standards of renewable energy. It is in this direction that IRENA works.Focusing on the global development of renewable energy, IRENA is working with international organizations such as the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the United Nations (UN). IRENA is established as an intergovernmental organization that supports the states in their transition to a sustainable energy future and serves as the main platform for international cooperation, a center for the acquired experience, and a repository of policy, technology, resources, and financial knowledge on renewable energy.