A Smarter Way to shift to renewables-based economies A quiet revolution is underway in renewable energy planning. As the global push for a green transition accelerates, a new challenge has emerged: how to rapidly deploy solar and wind projects without harming nature and communities. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) believes it…
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In the Shadow of Oil Pipelines, a Ugandan Village Finds a Brighter Future
Kijumba, Uganda, In a village shadowed by two massive oil pipelines, darkness was a way of life. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and a parallel multipurpose pipeline cut through the...
REbooting Heat: Solar Thermal Energy is ready for its moment
When we think about solar energy, chances are we picture gleaming photovoltaic panels—on rooftops or sprawling across sunny fields—turning sunlight into electricity. What rarely comes to mind is...
Lighting the Way: How Solar Sister is Powering Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
In 2009, Katherine Lucey had a revelation. While working with a small family foundation, bringing solar power to schools and clinics in Uganda, she witnessed...
Madagascar’s ‘Solar mamas’ are Lighting the Way
In the heart of Madagascar’s Menabe region — a biodiversity hotspot renowned for its sprawling mangroves, rare dry forests, and endemic species — a quiet...
Valencia’s Pioneering Energy Community: Strengthening Social Cohesion while Overcoming Energy Poverty and Inspiring Change
In 2021, the Castellar-l’Oliveral made headlines in local and national media for pioneering energy communities in Valencia. Today, energy communities have become increasingly common across Spain,...
Energie Partagée Empowers Citizens in France to Lead the Energy Transition, Driving Resilience and Wide Benefits
Energie Partagée is the leading national movement in France bringing together people, local authorities, civil society and the private sector to develop citizen and community led and owned renewable...
Powering Hospitals in Africa with Renewable Energy
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Redefining Resilience: Ann Arbor’s Community-Driven Energy Model
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Alleviating poverty with renewable energy and nature protection in Mindanao
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Uruguay’s shift to 98% renewables achieves energy sovereignty and economic prosperity
In the span of just over a decade and under the leadership of former Energy Secretary Ramon Mendez, Uruguay has achieved one of the most remarkable energy transitions in the world, transforming from...