Energy Geopolitics
Lower cost, stable supply, economic growth: A village in Mali shifts to solar
Landlocked Mali is one of the largest countries in Africa. It is also heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports, exposing it to price volatility...
The Energy Union gets simplified, robust and transparent governance
An ambitious political agreement on the governance of the Energy Union was reached today between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the...
OPEC’s big test: A choice between right and wrong
As the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) prepares to meet later this week in Vienna, tension is rising among some of the cartel’s...
Europe leads the global clean energy transition
An ambitious political agreement on increasing renewable energy use in Europe was reached today between negotiators from the Commission, the European Parliament and the...
A Clean, Secure Future: Reshaping Turkey’s Energy Sector
Turkey has limited fossil-fuel reserves other than coal, but has huge potential in renewable resources, including hydroelectric, solar and wind power, among others. As...
Greece: Sky Is the Limit to Develop Energy Resources at Regional and National Levels
Greece has emerged as a key gas player in the national and East Mediterranean levels. In the regional setting, the acquisition of Israel’s Karish...
Active participation of women essential to the global energy transformation
By 2050, IRENA projects that there will be around 40 million jobs directly related to renewable energy and energy efficiency worldwide, a more than four-fold increase...
Innovation is Key to a Clean Energy Future in Asia
Technology and innovation can play a significant role in Asia and the Pacific’s push towards a low-carbon energy future, with the potential to provide...
Offshore Wind: From the Margins to the Centre-Ground
Offshore wind energy stands on the cusp of rapid and widespread growth. Breakthroughs in fixed bottom and floating foundations, and the development of giant...
Electricity in every village in India
Authors: Bruce Murphy and Hannah Daly*
On 28 April 2018 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had achieved its goal, ahead of schedule,...