IEEJ: 2010年3月掲載

Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

IRENA:Targets, Activities andCooperation with JapanIEEJ: 2010年3月掲載

Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

Contents
1. Background
2. What is IRENA?
3. Current Status of IRENA
4. Next steps
5. Japans Contribution to IRENA
6. Request to Japanese Industry and Academia

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IEEJ: 2010年3月掲載

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1. Background
Urgent global challenges related to energy issues

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Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
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1. Background
Mobilise the huge potential of renewable energies
Current global primary energy
consumption (GPEC)
Solar radiation (continents) 1800 · GPECWind energy 200 · GPEC
Biomass 20 · GPEC
Geothermal energy 10 · GPEC
Ocean and wave energy 2 · GPEC
Hydro energy 1 · GPEC

Source: Nitsch, F.: Technologische und energiewirtschaftliche Perspektiven erneuerbarer Energien.
German Aerospace Center. 2007.
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2. What is IRENA?
 Mandated by governments worldwide, IRENA aspires to become the main
driving force for promoting a rapid transition towards the widespread andsustainable use of renewable energy on a global scale.
 Acting as the global voice for renewable energies, IRENA envisages
providing practical advice and support for both industrialised and developing
countries, thereby helping to improve framewoks and build capacity.

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18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

2. What is IRENA?

Foundation:

26 January 2009 in Bonn (75 states
signed the Statute of IRENA)

Members:

142 and the EU (as of today)

Director-General: Ms. Hélène Pelosse
Headquarters:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Budget 2010:13.69 Mio USD

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3. Current Status of IRENA
Current structure
Preparatory
Commission

Acts as the interim supreme bodyduring the founding period

Comprises all 142
Signatories
sends outreports

assists

Administrative
Committee
40 Actice Members
cooperates

assists

Director- General

Secretariat

Assists and supports the PrepCom andthe Secretariat and ensures efficientinternal and external communication
3 Working Groups:- Governance- Legal Issues- Implementation of Work Programme
Elaboration of legal documents and the2011 WP; Implements the Agency‘sWork Programme
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Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)
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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

3. Current Status of IRENA
Structure after 25th ratification of IRENA’s Statute
Assembly
all members andobservers (novoting rights)

electsServes as supreme organ of theAgency

reports

Councilbetween 11 and 21
members

Carries out the functions delegated by theAssembly
Possibly Working Groups will be establishedassists

Director- General

Secretariat

Implements the Agency‘s work
programme
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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

4. Next steps
20092010

First sessions ofthe Preparatory
Commission
FoundingConference•Signing theStatute ofIRENA•EstablishingthePreparatory
Commission
for IRENA•Appointing
the Interim
DirectorGeneral andtheheadquartersof IRENA•Deciding on
the initialWork
Programme

Start-up
phase•Establishing
theSecretariat•Developing
regulations
and rulesof theCommission•Implementing the Work
Programme

2011

4th Session oftheCommission•Preparing
the legaltransition
from thePreparatory
Commission
to IRENA(after 25thratification ofthe Statute)

1st Assembly•Entry into
force ofIRENA‘s
Statute• Setting up
IRENA‘sstatutoryorgans(Assembly,Council)•Deciding on
the 2011
Work
Programme
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18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
3 priorities
Establishment of Secretarial and IRENA’s governance structures

Development of expertise within IRENA, driven by stocktaking anddeveloping analytic activities

Initiating and implementing the first advisory programmes andpilot projects starting with knowledge management and capacity building

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4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
1. Upper Level Management to be recruited
2. Administrative support services
3. Communication & outreach:
3.1 Communication Strategy
3.2 Communication infrastructure
3.3 Flagship & further publications
3.4 DIREC & others

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4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
4. Cooperation networks:
4.1 IRENA Liaison office
4.2 Stakeholders database
4.3 Stakeholders network
4.4 Structures for cooperation with stakeholders

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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
5. Knowledge Management
5.1 & 5.2 Strategy
5.3 Renewable Energy Policy Database
6. Innovation and Technology
1. Identification of R&D key stakeholders/innovation centres
2. RE potentials: Stocktaking of existing studies and analysis of next steps tohelp to raise awareness in developing countries about their potential
3. RE scenarios
4. Roadmaps on RE technologies
5. Impact assessments for innovative renewable energy strategies
6. Contributing to the RE MEF Technology Action Plans13

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4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
7. Advisory and Capacity Building Programmes
7.1. Policy advice:

Methodology
Pilot projects and development of systematic advisory
approaches
Policy for innovative renewable energy strategies and theirimplementation potential for the different world regions
Two regional workshops on RE policy

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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
7. Advisory and Capacity Building Programmes

7.2 financial advice:
Cooperation with Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
Stocktaking all instruments and mechanisms of finance, including
those existing under the Kyoto regime and those emerging from theCopenhagen Summit
Stocktaking successful business models to scale up RE
Financial and implementation advice for rural electrification using
renewable energy

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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

4. Next steps: 2010 Work Programme
7. Advisory and Capacity Building Programmes

7.3 Capacity building, knowledge sharing and training• Capacity building needs analysis and strategy development• Advise governments on national capacity building strategies• Stocktaking and promotion of existing training courses• Overview of existing virtual university and educational
programmes for renewables• First concept for an IRENA Fellowship Programme

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Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

5. Japan’s contribution to IRENA-> 9% of Japan’s electricity production from renewable energy (2007)-Almost 30 years experience in promoting renewable energy (incentives,feed-in tariffs, RPS, R&D funding)-

Various well-known institutions (NEDO, IEEJ, NEF, JASE-W, etc.)→ Active participation in IRENA Working Groups→ Active contribution to the build up of IRENA’s databases (statistics,policies, stakeholders, capacity building programmes, etc.)→ Provision of seconded and permanent staff for IRENAs Secretariat
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18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

6. Request to Japanese Industry and Academia
Involvement of stakeholders● Various Japanese stakeholders working in the field of RE, like:
Business sector: Japan Solar Energy Society (JSES), Japan Wind Energy
Association (JWEA), Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide(JASE-W) ,Japan Council for Renewable Energy (JCRE)
Academia: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization(NEDO), Nagoya Industrial Science Research Institute (NISRI), Institute ofApplied Energy, Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ)● Effective & efficient involvement and interaction with IRENA has to be ensured● Cooperation shall be flexible● Experts from stakeholders will play an important part in IRENA’s WorkingGroups
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18 February, 2010
Convention Hall at the Prince Park Tower, Tokyo

6. Request to Japanese Industry and Academia
Future Advisory and Scientific Boards
Working Groups as backbone of IRENA● Dedicated to specific, well-defined topics● With a clear mandate and a predetermined duration● Reflecting in their totality the variety of IRENA’s membership● Chair might be a member’s representative or an external expert● Adherence to rules of good governance: meeting calendar, agenda, follow-up
notes

The IRENA Governance rules are still under consideration by ourMember States and will apply, when defined, to any kind ofcooperation.
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