Author : REN21 Secretariat
The Renewables Global Status Report 2020 will be launched on 16 June. Here is the list of events you can attend virtually to mark this...
Is Renewable Energy the Definition of Resilience?
How resilient is renewable energy under the threat of COVID-19? Katie Findlay spoke to REN21 Project Manager and Analyst Thomas André about what ‘resilience’ means...
What the Renewable Energy Community Thinks about the Green Recovery Plan
Eyes and ears across Europe have turned toward Europe’s Green Recovery Plan, released last week. The plan ignited mixed reactions, including from the REN21 community....
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...
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...