TED Talks Daily How to supercharge renewables and energize the world | Rebecca Collyer
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Sep 19, 2023 Rebecca Collyer, the Executive Director of ReNew2030, discusses her role in championing renewable energy solutions. She outlines an ambitious plan aimed at scaling wind and solar energy in the world's highest-emitting countries. Collyer emphasizes the importance of community engagement in achieving sustainability goals, sharing successful collaborative strategies that empower local stakeholders. With a hopeful vision for a greener future, she highlights the urgent need for an equitable shift to renewables and the potential for real change.
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Renewable Transition Importance
- The power sector is the biggest contributor to climate change, making rapid renewable energy transition crucial.
- This transition must be fast, fair, and equitable, considering community impacts and resource sourcing.
Renewable Energy Barriers
- Despite cost reductions, renewable energy faces non-cost barriers like policy, investment, permitting, and misinformation.
- Renew 2030 addresses these barriers through advocacy, storytelling, and supporting key groups in high-emission areas.
Renew 2030 Supported Groups
- Renew 2030 supports various groups like Sergio Xavier in Brazil advocating for sustainable energy parks and Abdu Ndour in Senegal promoting energy access for agricultural workers.
- They also support Joo Jin Kim in South Korea, working on policy and finance, and Jeanette Jutubu, empowering women in the wind industry.