Renewable Energy
G20 Summit 2025: A Pivotal Moment for Developing Countries
South Africa’s chair of the G20 presents a unique opportunity to influence global policies and advocate for the interests of low-income and developing countries and their needs in addressing the challenges they face due to climate change and poverty.
UN and IRENA: Renewables the Cheapest Electricity Source in 2024
New reports reveal that solar and wind power offer the lowest-priced electricity even without governmental support. Renewables have also helped save billions in fossil fuel import and climate damage costs, while boosting GDP and opening up millions of new jobs. Still, the world continues to subsidise polluting fuels — a practice that the 2035 NDC updates should end.
Solar Energy in South Africa Powers Forward Despite Coal’s Hold
South Africa's energy landscape is slowly shifting. Solar energy is expanding at record speed, yet coal still dominates the grid and drives rolling blackouts. Updating ageing and building new transmission infrastructure will be critical for the country's ongoing energy transition.
While Fossil Fuels Volatility Increases, Battery Storage Gets Cheaper, Making Solar Power Always Available
While solar is already the most viable solution for improving energy security, reducing power costs and mitigating carbon emissions, recent advancements and cost reductions in battery storage are now enabling us to ensure 24 hours of daily solar power. According to experts, the biggest obstacle to doing so is the business-as-usual mindset.
Solar Energy in Brazil: From Opportunity to a 55 GW Reality
Brazil's electricity generation capacity is quickly being dominated by renewable energy. Solar energy is taking up a growing share of this capacity, having doubled since 2023. The county's favourable policy and geographic location drive this growth, which is expected to continue throughout the coming decades.
Japan Most at Risk from Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz
Japan’s economy relies on access through the Strait of Hormuz, two-mile-wide shipping lanes that carries 80% of the crude and LNG the country burns daily. With regional tensions simmering, even a brief blockade of the Strait could send energy prices skyrocketing and highlight Tokyo’s need to accelerate its pivot to domestic renewables.
Solar Energy in Kenya: East Africa’s Renewable Front-runner
Kenya is a leading force in East Africa's renewable energy transition and has a growing segment of its private sector focusing on solar energy. With a target of reaching 100% renewable energy by 2030, solar is positioned to see significant growth in the second half of this decade.
50 Years of G7: The Group’s Climate Leadership Hinges on Japan and Its Energy Policies
The processes taking place on the domestic stage in Japan, as well as its foreign energy policy, have a direct reflection on the image of the G7, which is supposed to lead the global energy transition and the efforts to minimise the impacts of climate change and protect the most vulnerable.
Australia’s Federal Election 2025 and What It Means for Climate Change Agenda
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's victory on May 3 for a second three-year term paves the way for enhanced climate policies, yet challenges include excessive regulations, costly renewables and rural opposition to wind and solar projects.
US Tariffs on Southeast Asia: What They Mean for Global Trade
From islands inhabited only by penguins to decades-long trade partners, over 90 jurisdictions were slapped with tariffs once President Trump got back at the helm of the US. While the move risks causing massive short-term instabilities, it can prove a blessing in disguise for Southeast Asia and its solar panel manufacturing industry.
IEA’s Future of Energy Security Summit Ends With a Call For Cooperation, Less Fossil Fuels and More Renewables
The Energy Security Summit ended with a strong message - energy security is a question of national security, and climate change threatens both. Parties agreed that an effective response requires increased collaboration in reducing fossil fuel import reliance and scaling up renewables.
Is the U.S. Losing Its Cleantech Edge?
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has significantly boosted clean energy manufacturing, job creation and emissions reductions in the US and Asia, fostering global leadership in cleantech innovation. However, threats from the current administration aiming to dismantle these incentives could slow progress, weaken international partnerships and hinder the region’s energy transition efforts. Continuing investments and regional collaborations are crucial to maintaining momentum in the face of potential setbacks.
Australian Election 2025: What it Means for Climate Change and Energy
Considering Australia’s emissions intensity and its role as a primary fossil fuel exporter, few have as much power in the mission to tame the climate crisis as Australian voters. And the results on May 3 give hope that clean energy and the climate crisis will sit high on Australia’s agenda in the following years.
How Does Solar Energy Work: A Guide
Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of energy generation technology. It is desirable because it relies on the sun's radiation, a predictable and infinite energy source. Furthermore, infrastructure costs are rapidly declining, efficiency is improving and widespread demand for renewable energy adoption is increasing.
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