Energy in transition - 360

Special report

Electricity, heat and transport remain the largest sectors contributing to growing carbon emissions, and the UN is pushing for the energy transition to be sped up. It says the transition can no longer be limited to incremental steps if a decarbonised energy system is to be achieved by 2050. Meanwhile, 750 million people still have no access to electricity.

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The energy transition is underway, but it’s not moving fast enough. And 750 million people still have no access to electricity.

Energy in transition

South Asia

The melting Himalayan glaciers and changing monsoon patterns. are driving change with low carbon rural solutions. With upsides for reducing air pollution, better food security, and improving the role of women.

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The energy transition in South Asia is leading to big change that will better suit the region

Kenya

With 47.1% of its 47m population still relying on kerosene, firewood and candles for light and power, tackling poverty remains the key.

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Kenya: Where only 47% have access to electricity, will renewable energy offer a leap to light?

Australia

Australia does not have a shortage of energy, electricity generation is greater than demand, so why the newspaper headlines claiming an “energy crisis”?

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Crisis what crisis? Why all the spin in the Australian electricity market

Author

Grahame Holmes

RMIT University

Reihana Mohideen

University of Melbourne

Joseph Onjala

University of Nairobi

Adrian Panow

Deakin University

Editor

Topics
- Environment
Tags
- battery storage
Published May 2, 2018