Member States
As of 18 January 2013, 105 States and European Union are Members of IRENA, and 55 States are IRENA Signatories/applicants for membership. Signatories include almost all European and African countries, and also major economies such as the United States, India, Japan, and Australia.
China has announced it will join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a milestone in international efforts to double the share of renewable energy worldwide by 2030.
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