Despite fossil fuels dominating, wind and solar are surging Wind and solar power's slice of the global electricity pie is surging, having increased roughly sevenfold over the last dozen or so years. Data Dives Jillian Mock < 1
How we can fix the electrician shortage Electricians have an indispensable role to play in the energy transition. And we need a lot more of them. Voices Tracy K. Price 3 min read
Helping entrepreneurial scientists cross the first ‘Valley of Death’ Many scientists develop breakthrough materials and new processes that could be successful commercial products. But most of these breakthroughs remain in lab notebooks or seminar slides and never translate into startup ideas. Voices David Jaramillo 3 min read
Latin America and the Caribbean are at an energy crossroads Leaders from the region talk about the challenges and opportunities the energy transition poses for their countries. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 9 min read
How China’s clean power investments are growing China will invest more than $150 billion in renewables each year by 2030. Meanwhile, coal use in the country’s power sector will likely peak before 2030 and then decline steadily. Data Dives Anca Gurzu < 1
Latin American energy spotlight: Guyana, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago Many Latin American and Caribbean nations could become major clean energy players — but may rely on fossil fuel revenues to do so. We take a look at the energy transition in three countries. Explainers Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Global cleantech competition threatens Latin American and Caribbean ambitions Latin American and Caribbean nations are poised to embrace the energy transition, but stiff competition from the United States and the European Union are making those ambitions harder to meet. Latest News Amena H. Saiyid 5 min read
Renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in Asia After spiking in 2022, the average cost of renewable energy dropped below the average cost of fossil fuels in Asia, a critical region with rapidly growing energy needs. Data Dives Bill Spindle 2 min read