Partners & Contributors
The production of the Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report is a collaborative effort of many – more than 330 experts from around the world contributed data to this second edition. Thanks to our diverse community of energy and city experts, data contributors, city contributors, regional contributors and topical contributors, we were able to produce a comprehensive, representative and high-quality report.
The Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report has been co-developed with an Advisory Committee. Their joint expertise and work have been fundamental to guide the development of this report, including defining the report outline, supporting data collection and reviewing report drafts.
Renewable energy in cities from the viewpoint of some of our Advisory Committee members
Peta Wolpe
Urban Energy & Climate Change Practitioner
“Cities are the sphere of government closest to the communities they serve, they are the seat of implementation and this is where most energy is consumed. The opportunity and clear examples of amazing champions of the energy transition and for innovation lies in the city space.”
“The Renewables in Cities Global Status Report shows both the amazing untapped potential of producing local energy in cities and the lack of vision, planning, supporting tools provided by national legislation in a wide majority of the globe. It is therefore a precious tool to identify the policy gaps and inspire governments.”
Claire Roumet
Energy Cities
Martina Otto
United Nations Environment Programme
“We often think of energy as being a matter of national affairs, and of course it is. However, cities have proven how they can use their own jurisdiction to advance climate action by driving an urban energy transition, acting as planners, regulators, financiers and owners and operators of urban infrastructure. This report encourages leadership and provides inspiration to take action”
“Cities are vaults of wisdom for the energy transition. They shelter the knowledge and perspectives needed to transform the way we produce, use and consume energy. Whoever holds the keys to the vault’s door, holds a chance to better decode our energy future. Holds an opportunity to truly unlock sustainability.”
Tabaré Currás
WWF
Pandora Batra
CDP
“In a month where air pollution levels in New Delhi have reached up to 400 times healthy levels, and more cities than ever are facing diverse and devastating climate hazards, the transition to renewable energy has never been so critical. This report is the first city focused dive into the current state of renewable energies around the world. At CDP we know that cities cannot manage what they don’t measure.”
