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“We have not yet seen the real age of solar”

As its founding permanent Director General, Adnan Z. Amin has shaped the International Renewable Energy Agency like no other. As he stands aside after a transformational eight years both for the agency and for the renewable energy sector, he reflects on his time at the helm and sends a powerful message to the solar sector.

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Jonathan Gifford

13 May 2019

From humble beginnings, IRENA has grown its membership from 64 member countries to 160 – near universal membership. | Image: IRENA

How would you describe the ride over the last eight years?I think if it’s one word you’re looking for, it would be ‘exhilarating.’And why is that?I think just that the agency became full fledged at absolutely the right time. As the wave was forming, we had the surfboard. It’s been an incredibly fast moving field …

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