Expanding access to clean energy like solar is essential to global climate goals, and it is especially impactful for the residents on island nations in the Caribbean that face high energy costs and are exposed to increasingly violent storms. As the director of projects for the Rocky Mountain Institute (now known as RMI), Chris Burgess navigates the decarbonization and decentralization of energy in markets that have previously been left out of the energy transition. 

Hilary Langer and Chris Burgess (Director of Projects for RMI) discuss why decentralized power is especially important to quality of life in underserved communities, how to establish alignment among disparate stakeholders, and how urgent action can be scaled. 

Links: 

RMI on 60 Minutes

RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)

RMI’s “Solar Under Storm” Report

Christopher Burgess on LinkedIn

Amory Lovins, Soft Energy Paths

Mia Mottley UN Profile: Champions of the Earth 

Episode recorded: March 23, 2023

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