The International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition (IOREC) is a flagship event of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), convened every two years, offering a global platform for sharing experiences and best practices on various technology, policy, regulatory and finance aspects of off-grid renewable energy solutions highlighting its crucial role in the achievement of the climate and sustainable development objectives. The first four editions of the event that took place in Accra, Ghana (2012), Manila, Philippines (2014), Nairobi, Kenya (2016), and Singapore (2018), with the fifth edition held virtually in December 2021. The 6th edition of IOREC will take place in Gaborone, Botswana from 24 -28 February 2025 hosted by the Government of Botswana and organised by IRENA, in conjunction with SADC Sustainable Energy Week. The week is hosted by the Government of Botswana and co-organised by the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) in partnership with IRENA, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), European Union, SOLTRAIN, and others.
6th session of IOREC will bring together experts and practitioners from the region of the world across off-grid renewable energy community to deliberate on how action-oriented approach with access to affordable finance can help achieving SDG7, while supporting other sustainable development and climate goals. This year the conference is themed: Translating commitments to actions: off-grid renewables for socioeconomic development and climate action. During the event, participants will discuss enabling policies, financing schemes, innovative business models and technology applications for scaling up off-grid renewable energy. Particular emphasis will be attached on the topic of nexus between energy access and other key development priorities such as agriculture, food, and health services, and education. The conference agenda also includes a demonstration trip to an off-grid renewable energy site. For more information visit, https://iorec.irena.org/
