The Paris Climate Agreement, 5 years on
The Paris Climate Agreement is one of the most defining political acts of the 21st century, a rare global cooperative measure to tackle climate change.
Green Hydrogen in Developing Economies
A future in which Green Hydrogen gas is set to replace the carbon-intensive fossil fuels of yesteryear has entered an era of quiet and confident anticipation. How can the global south participate in this shift…
MicroGrids and Solar PV in Africa – A Path to Rapid Development
The restrictive costs of infrastructure development across rural Africa leave millions without reliable access to power. Could solar PV panels and Micro-grid solutions finally solve this inhibitor to development?
The IOC Tracker – mid-term scorecard (2020)
It is increasingly important to see what lies behind oil companies’ stated transition strategies, which have seen a step change in investment allocations since 2018. We reflect on how the IOCs are tracking with their energy transition goals so far in 2020.
Summary: The absence of a clear benchmark for measuring ESG is the main barrier to investment into low-carbon infrastructure
On the 10 September 2020, the Energy Council hosted the fourth webinar in their debate series which posed the question of whether “The absence of a clear benchmark for measuring ESG is the main barrier to investment into low-carbon infrastructure.”
The absence of a clear benchmark for measuring ESG is the main barrier to investment into low-carbon infrastructure
10 September 2020 – There is no argument over the fact that much more investment is needed if we are to achieve the goals laid out in the Paris Agreement. In order to create an enabling environment for an accelerated transition, it is commonly argued that developed green standards and taxonomies are vital.
Carlos Sanchez, Philip Morris – thoughts on companies leading decarbonization
I see, at this point in time, corporates leading the transition to a low carbon economy -with the right policies and incentives by governments, investors building climate-resilient portfolios and consumers using their purchasing power.
Why monitoring and control systems could transform renewables
As renewable energy investments grow rapidly across on-grid and off-grid locations, investments in the monitoring and control of these assets have gained momentum globally.
Summary: A subsidy-free renewable global industry is possible within 5 years
On the 23rd July 2020, the Energy Council hosted the second webinar in their debate series which posed the question of whether “a subsidy-free renewable global industry is possible within 5 years”.
The corporate sector’s responsibility in advancing energy efficiency, decarbonisation, clean electricity, heat and mobility
On 13 August 2020, we invited a panel of industry experts to discuss whether the corporate sector is the most important actor in advancing energy efficiency, decarbonisation, clean electricity, heat and mobility
Summary: ‘Greening’ existing infrastructure should be prioritised over investment into new clean energy projects
On 9 July 2020, we invited a panel of industry experts to discuss whether the construction of new clean energy projects should be prioritised over ‘greening’ our existing infrastructure to maximise efficiency by society-at-large
Unlocking Solar Power in Africa
Solar power is steadily growing in Africa, with 5.8 GW being installed in 2019. However, Africa has a capacity estimated at 1,000 GW for solar power. So why were only 5.8 GW installed in 2019?