IRENA releases Belarus' renewables readiness assessment review MINSK, 30July (BelTA) - International experts assessed Belarus' renewable energy resource potential, BelTA learned from the Energy Efficiency Department of the State Committee for Standardization of Belarus. Belarus' Renewables Readiness Assessment report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was launched online on 29 July. Belarus reached out to the agency with a request to conduct this study. It was held in cooperation with the State Committee for Standardization, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, the Energy Ministry, the National Statistical Committee and other stakeholders. The report highlights key aspects of the current state of things in the country's energy sector. In addition, it suggests drastic short-term and medium-term measures to improve legislative and departmental requirements with a view to increasing the use of renewable energy sources and reducing Belarus' import dependence.