The Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) is to complement the work of IRENA's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by working towards a framework for renewable energy technology support as well as cost reduction potentials and policies to support innovation and increased use of standards.
7 October 2011: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently organized events to mark the inauguration of its IRENA Innovation and Technology Centre (IITC) in Bonn, Germany.
On 6 October, a pre-inauguration workshop on renewables competitiveness and innovation was held. The workshop included sessions on: the economics of renewables, focusing on competitiveness, costs and benefits; costs of systems integration and benefits of renewables; innovation for accelerated development; upcoming developments in renewables; and the IITC roadmap.
On 7 October, the inauguration event was held, consisting of an opening ceremony and panel discussion titled “Towards the Age of Renewables.” The events were attended by high-level government representatives, business and industry, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The IITC is to complement the work of IRENA’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by working towards a framework for renewable energy technology support as well as cost reduction potentials and policies to support innovation and increased use of standards. [IISD RS Coverage] [IRENA Press Release] [Official Opening of the IITC Website] [Workshop on the Occasion of the Official IITC Inauguration Website]