Oil collapse sparks new interest in geothermal energy
REN21’s Katie Findlay spoke to Marit Brommer about potential for the geothermal sector to benefit from lower upfront costs and new partnerships with the oil...
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COVID-19 recovery and climate action: Interview with Energy Cities
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vulnerabilities in our society. As decision-makers worldwide decide exactly which changes to implement, we spoke to REN21 member Alix...
Expert’s Pick: An economic doughnut for cities post-COVID-19
The city of Amsterdam has adopted a doughnut. An economic doughnut. The Guardian recently reported that the city is reshaping its economic model post-COVID-19, to...
Remembering a Giant: REvolutionaries, the Steve Sawyer Memorial Award
Remembering a Giant, Steve Sawyer Its been almost a year since we lost a true stalwart of the energy movement. Steve Sawyer was, to many...
Earth Day 2020: Climate action post-COVID-19
From government action to an ‘Anatomy of Action’ for our everyday lives, members of the REN21 community tell us how we can minimise climate change...
The Water-Energy Nexus: In interview with CEEW & IHA
What is the connection between renewable energy & water? Water use and energy production are closely connected. Energy systems use water for manufacturing and maintaining...
REN21 & COVID-19: A message from the Director
Writing an article in times of COVID-19 is a strange experience. There are just too many topics I could write about: COVID-19 itself; the ensuing...
Round 2 Peer Review for GSR 2020 is now live!
REN21’s annual Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) is the most referenced report on renewable energy market, industry and policy trends. What you may not know is that...
REN21 & COVID-19: Strengthening ‘business as usual’ with digital connections
Despite the global health crisis caused by COVID-19, we’re still working to drive the change to renewables. Here at REN21, we’re incredibly fortunate that the...
Financing the Renewable Future with the IsDB
This week at REN21, we’re putting the spotlight on the role of financing and investment in the energy transition. We spoke with Ahmed Al Qabany,...
