Binu Parthan

#EnergyTransition & #climatechange professional, father of two boys & husband. Amateur Photographer, ⓥ , Country Support @IRENA RT ≠ E

[Francesco La Camera @flacamera]

Delighted to join the ‘Friends of the Paris Agreement’ at a high-level dialogue in Paris. We reaffirmed our commitment to accelerating climate action and delivering our shared vision for 2030 in support of a strong #COP31 outcome.

[IRENA @IRENA]

The 32nd Council recommends candidates for the position of @IRENA Director-General for consideration by the Assembly. The Agency’s new Director-General will be officially appointed by the 17th Assembly, taking place from 9 to 11 January 2027 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. More⤵️ https://t.co/WN2DgIqH1b

[Francesco La Camera @flacamera]

Honoured to welcome 300+ delegates to the @IRENA Council, chaired by the #UAE. The economic case for renewables is clear. Energy is shaping competitiveness & the transition will define tomorrow’s economies. Our responsibility is to ensure that all our Members have a stake in it.

[IRENA @IRENA]

Today, at the 32nd @IRENA Council, DG @flacamera underscored the strong economic case of #renewables & stressed that “the #EnergyTransition cannot be put on hold."

Spotlighting the crucial role of renewables in economic planning and energy security, he urged, “We must sustain the progress achieved while preparing for the greater level of action now required.”

[IRENA @IRENA]

📰 Over 300 government representatives & delegates are convening in Abu Dhabi today for the 32nd @IRENA Council to discuss collective priorities for the next phase of the global #EnergyTransition.
W/ renewable deployment reaching record levels but implementation remaining insufficient, Members discuss collective priorities for the decade ahead.
Learn more👇 https://t.co/J8TfT3uNNV

[Francesco La Camera @flacamera]

Delighted to present @IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook 2026. It puts electrification with renewables center stage, calls for system-wide reforms and sets out an action agenda for secure, affordable and competitive energy this decade and beyond 👉 https://t.co/c4qeDaGpi0

[IRENA @IRENA]

📍 Abu Dhabi
Pre-Council meetings ahead of the 32nd Meeting of @IRENA Council are underway at IRENA Headquarters. Programmatic & institutional discussions are addressing the implementation of the Agency’s work in support of global energy transition.

[IRENA @IRENA]

An average annual investment of ± US$3.5 bn is needed to advance Central America’s #energytransition through 2050. Held by @IRENA & hosted by @energiayminasrd, the High-Level Dialogue Day taking place in parallel w/ @OLACDE Energy Week in Santo Domingo focused on:
→ grid investment and regional interconnection
→ storage, digitalisation & modernisation
→ blended finance & public-private partnerships

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

Sharing @IRENA perspectives on #renewables #electrification #AI & #DataCentres at the @cebcmena at 14th Annual Summit in #Dubai in a panel with Maher Al Kaabi, Nasser Saidi, Dr. Habiba Al Mar’ashi moderated by Wesley Thomson. Countries in the #MiddleEast & #North #Africa hold significant potential for #electrification in #transport & #industry and can benefit significantly through #AI enhanced electricity networks powered by #Renewables and #Energy #Storage

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

At #WCE2026 in #Busan #Korea @IRENA & KEA convened Governments of #Brasil, #Korea & #Senegal to share insights from tripling #RenewablePower #3xRE supporting #UAEConsensus @COP28_UAE decision. Also contributed to @WorldBankGroup forum on #AI, #DataCentres & #EnergyTransition

[IRENA @IRENA]

⚡After a record 693 GW of renewables capacity was added globally in 2025, the focus is now on accelerating #electrification, grids & storage and building momentum for #ElectrifyNow on the road to #COP31. That's why this week at the Global Renewables Summit during #ClimateWeekNYC, electrification takes centre stage.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/7F7Zbs13pL

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

The flash floods in #Nepal resulting in tragic loss of life also highlight #concentration #risks in #electricity systems based on glacier/snow-fed rivers. The rock-ice collapse & debris flow in #Trishuli corridor impacted around 10% of Nepal's #power #generation capacity. The tragedy highlights the need for designing multi-hazard #resilience in power systems, diversify #energy generation mix to integrate #solar #EnergyStorage & possibly #WindEnergy. For future #power system assets need to strengthen early #warning & #emergency response & explore #innovative #finance structures such as #CAT bonds #parametric insurance. https://t.co/zFvHVi7aPi

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

Joining @APEC #Energy Think Tank forum #Dalian invited by 2026 #China APEC presidency and sharing @IRENA analysis and perspectives on #EnergySecurity #Electrification & #Renewables for #APEC member economies that are #IRENA members. Also held discussions with National Energy Administration China on cooperation with #IRENA

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

Excellent example by @TheEconomist of @IRENA member #Romania driving #solar #power and #EnergyStorage development! Romania is accelerating #EnergyTransition through encouraging co-siting of #renewables & #BESS, CfD #auctions & introducing hefty financial guarantees for capacity auctions to avoid speculative projects from grid hoarding. Importantly, Romania also reduced permitting time by entrenching deadlines into law, digitising procedures, removing planning bottlenecks, cutting downtime for utility-scale projects, prosumer and rooftop systems! https://t.co/P0EnfcaswO

[Binu Parthan @ashbin]

At the #world Humanoid Robot Games @WHRGFUN global news headlines have been on #Robots breaking #Usain Bolt's 100m record! #WHRG also features 21 scenario-based events including #EV charging & #dexterous hands with implications for #electrification & #energy transition #robots autonomously doing #EV charging, making #Electrical connections, component replacement #firefighting etc. is actually #embodied #AI and a change from todays #generative #AI #enhancing #information to #humanoids attempting information to #physical action. There can be significant implications for #energytransition https://t.co/DRduLhVJXD