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"For the first time, renewables have toppled coal as the world’s leading source
of electricity, in keeping with International Energy Agency projections for
this historic shift.
But progress is uneven. The shift away from fossil fuels has slowed in the
United States and the European Union – but accelerated sharply in developing
nations.
China attracts headlines for the sheer scale of its shift. But many smaller
nations are now taking up clean energy, electric vehicles and battery storage
at remarkable speed, driven by governments, businesses and individuals.
Importantly, these moves often aren’t about climate change. Reasons range from
cutting dependence on expensive fossil fuels and international market
volatility to reducing reliance on unreliable power grids to finding ways to
boost livelihoods.
Pakistan’s enormous solar boom is partly a response to spiking power prices and
grid unreliability. Meanwhile Pacific nations see clean energy as a way to
slash the crippling cost of importing diesel and expand electricity access.
My research has given me insight into the paths four countries in South Asia
have taken to seize the benefits of clean technology, each shaped by unique
pressures and opportunities. All are moving rapidly, blending necessity with
ambition. Their stories show the clean energy path isn’t one-size-fits-all."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
