Access to clean and affordable energy in Africa has been a major challenge, as most of its governments still nose-dive to source dirty fossil fuels to oil the wheels of their nation. However, renewable energy development offers the continent the option to be a global renewable powerhouse and the option to re-write its energy story.
Read MoreSummer Journalism Fellow Jeremiah Thoronka speaks with Thomas Leyden, Senior Director at EDF Renewables, a leading producer of wind and solar power in over 20 countries. Leyden discusses his pioneering efforts in photovoltaics, the roles of the public and private sectors in financing developments, and the efficacy of various policy frameworks adopted by different nations in confronting the shift towards sustainable resources.
Read MoreIn these times of upheaval and uncertainty, we can be certain of one thing: the world must continue moving towards sustainable energy sources. Summer Journalism Fellow Dean Lee Sammanthan describes how one Danish company rose to the top against all odds in the wind power market and is now preparing for the global pivot to renewables in the wake of COVID-19.
Read MoreIn Arizona, coal mines remain in heavy operation, with the majority of their employees being members of the Navajo Nation.
Read MoreI argue, therefore, that African economies can begin the process of deep integration if infrastructure networks are designed in such a way as to link production centers and distribution hubs across the continent. Indeed, this would emulate, under Africa’s own conditions, the networks of trade utilized by developed economies.
Read MorePerhaps future large tokamak reactors will achieve this, but likely nowhere near the present day. But researchers at MIT are offering another approach that just might address the concerns of being net energy positive and cost effective fusion reactors.
Read MoreSiddhartha Sen graduated from the University of Mumbai in 2003 and then worked as an analyst at J.P. Morgan & Chase from 2004 to 2005. He currently works as the Director of IHS Markit, focusing on the oil and gas industry.
Read MoreTedious though the commute may be, it is important to development, and represents a huge frontier for change. So what’s happening?
Read MoreWith renewable energy sources comprising only a tenth of America’s energy consumption, climate change is heavily affecting America through more frequent natural disasters, falling crop yields, and the spread of disease-carrying bugs.
Read MoreCritics worry that expanding the combined capacity of the two Nord Stream pipelines will only increase Europe’s reliance on Russia for its energy needs; this dependency is dangerous in a time when relations between Russia and the West are especially heated.
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