Data reveals where Big Oil is building renewables businesses
European oil companies are largely targeting national markets with their renewables businesses, as developing countries struggle to access financing for their energy transitions.
Energy access
Why Chile’s new constitution can encourage a just energy transition
Chile has masses of renewable energy potential, but its environmental and human rights record around energy projects is far from rosy. A new constitution being drawn up by independent candidates could be the opportunity for change.
UN 2030 affordable and clean energy targets unlikely to be met – report
Attaining universal access to clean energy by 2030 looks doubtful given the continuing significant lack of access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why microgrids will make the energy transition cheaper
Microgrids – local power grids that can operate independently of the larger grid – are becoming an indispensable tool in building a clean, flexible, secure and cheaper energy system.
Land conflicts are slowing Kenya’s transition to clean energy
Kenya's 100% renewable energy dream is being dampened by conflicts between indigenous communities and investors over land rights.
2021 will see more climate finance for locally led energy access
Covid-19 has slowed, or even reversed, progress on energy access in Africa, but with COP26 on the horizon, there is hope energy poverty will finally get the attention and funding it deserves.
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The rise and fall (and second coming) of off-grid solar
Off-grid solar only represents a tiny percentage of renewable energy, but it's vital for the poorest households in developing countries. This success story risks being jeopardised by the Covid pandemic.
G20: Why leaders must agree a post-pandemic, energy access reboot
G20 leaders need to ditch voluntary commitments and set clear, measurable targets for clean energy access when they meet later this month.
How to revolutionise clean energy access in East Africa
Wangari Muchiri, a 30-year-old renewable energy engineer, explains how she is leading efforts to bring clean energy at scale to remote communities.
Haiti’s long road to energy self-sufficiency
Clean energy could offer Haiti a more secure energy system and a way to reduce its devastating poverty, but the road ahead will be long.
