The Deep Freeze: Too Much Dependence On Renewables, Or A Lack Thereof?
A gust of cold air swept across the great plains of the U.S. on Feb. 14, 2021. An extreme weather abnormality had impacted up to 25 states with more than 3.3 million residents in eight of those states waking up
As Coal’s Power Dwindles, Renewables Set To Come Out on Top
The COVID-19 crisis has led to severe economic disruptions, knocking energy markets off balance, especially the electricity sector. Up to now, the energy sector has seen the steady growth of renewables- both globally and within the US- while the power
Empowerment Through Electricity: An Interview With Africa GreenTec
With just above two-fifths of its population having access to electricity (over 600 million people), sub-Saharan Africa is a region assessed to have the lowest electricity access rates in the world — lower not only than the global rates, but
Liter of Light: Making Solar Energy Accessible To All
According to the World Bank, “one billion people – mostly concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia – live their daily lives without electricity.” In the Philippines, around 16 million people have no access to electricity, especially in rural areas
BL!XT: Innovating Circuit Breakers for Greater Sustainability. Interview with Chairman and Co-founder, Charlotta Holmquist
Circuit breakers can be found in all our homes, electric devices, and cars among many other technologies that we use in our day-to-day lives. Yet the technology behind them has been the same for over 150 years. BL!XT - also
Sustainable Energy for All: A Challenge for the Poorest Countries
Energy, whether it be in regard to poverty or transition, is essential to human life and society, naturally putting it at the forefront of the news. The United Nations launched the Sustainable Energy for All initiative in 2012 (SE4 all); in
Road to SDG7: The Future Is Sunny
In just one and a half hours, the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth is enough to cover the entire world’s energy needs for one year. We have access to a cheap, and mass-produced technology that can convert this
WakaWaka- Shining a Light on Energy Poverty
Globally, there are 1.2 billion people without access to electricity. This staggering figure evades most of us, but it is the face of an unfortunate reality -- energy poverty. Electricity needs to be affordable, sustainable, and available to all, a