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👷♀️Citizens and #EnergyCommunities must play a central role in the #EnergyTransition 🥶#EnergyPoverty must be eradicated With the #CleanEnergyPackage, the European Union has embedded citizens and energy poverty considerations into its legislative acts. Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3LpUXr6

👷♀️Citizens and #EnergyCommunities must play a central role in the #EnergyTransition 🥶#EnergyPoverty must be eradicated With the #CleanEnergyPackage, the European Union has embedded citizens and energy poverty considerations into its legislative acts. Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3LpUXr6

With the #CleanEnergyPackage, the European Union has embedded citizens and energy poverty considerations into its legislative acts. Crucially: 👷♀️Citizens and #EnergyCommunities must play a central role in the #EnergyTransition 🥶#EnergyPoverty must be eradicated Read analysis from Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) here: https://bit.ly/3LpUXr6

With the #CleanEnergyPackage, the European Union has embedded citizens and energy poverty considerations into its legislative acts. Crucially: 👷♀️Citizens and #EnergyCommunities must play a central role in the #EnergyTransition 🥶#EnergyPoverty must be eradicated Read analysis from Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) here: https://bit.ly/3LpUXr6

The principle of 'subsidiarity' is fundamental to how the EU functions. What does this mean for efforts to tackle #energypoverty within the EU? 🎯 The EU establishes high-level policy frameworks, often with clear targets, but allows Member States flexibility on how they implement national action 🔧 Recognising the value of #energycommunities and the need to tackle the growing challenge of energy poverty, the EU created a variety of tools and policy initiatives to support and stimulate national and local actions in both areas CEES analysis follows the evolution of policy concerning energy poverty and ECs with the aim of seeing how well they align. Read here: https://bit.ly/3PaSmD9

Great talking to Cyrus Brooks and Stuart Turley . One reason why the AEC is an outspoken advocate for Africa’s oil and gas industry is because it represents more than big revenue for African governments. It is a free-market solution that creates pathways for Africans to help themselves. And, ultimately, empowering Africans is our number one goal. We endorse an energy mix approach that allows Africa to use and sell our own hydrocarbon reserves to alleviate energy poverty, while at the same time moving toward a future in which renewable energy sources power the continent. The energy mix method can help more people more quickly because it takes a practical, people-first approach to helping those who have traditionally been left behind by the energy sector, while moving us toward greener energy sources. Natural gas, in particular, can transform African lives and communities. Its potential benefits range from eradicating energy poverty to allowing Africans to develop skills for good jobs to creating hope for our youth. Ramping up gas production to help alleviate the lack of access to electricity will create thousands of new employment opportunities in Africa. In addition, the new sources of energy can be exported to Western countries to replace Russian energy. Then, as Europe transitions to sustainable energy, a larger portion of Africa’s natural gas can power domestic needs. By the time other countries complete their transitions to carbon-neutral sources, Africa will have a much more expansive and reliable grid system, which will allow for an easier transition. And before we argue about the evils of hydrocarbons, let me point out that, although it might seem counterintuitive, it is possible for Africa to make use of its abundant fossil fuels while moving toward a future sustained by renewable energy sources. In fact, I believe that African nations must do everything they can to ensure that these two things work in tandem. Considering that 600 million people on the continent have no access to electricity and 900 million people lack access to clean cooking technologies, it’s impossible — if not altogether inhumane — to discuss climate change without looking at energy poverty. As I recently wrote in an article published by Medium, we cannot transition from the dark to the dark. We must deliver energy to the people of Africa and then worry about transitioning to environmentally friendly alternatives, just like we have everywhere else in the world. This has been our platform at COP28, and we will continue to stand by it in 2024 and beyond. https://lnkd.in/dq6xkKvW

Excited to delve into NJ Ayuk JD, MBA. Insightful book, "A Just Transition." His vision for eradicating energy poverty in Africa and leveraging oil/gas resources for economic diversification is both timely and inspiring. A must-read for those passionate about sustainable development on the continent. #JustTransition #EnergyPoverty #AfricaDevelopment

The principle of 'subsidiarity' is fundamental to how the EU functions. What does this mean for efforts to tackle #energypoverty within the EU? 🎯 The EU establishes high-level policy frameworks, often with clear targets, but allows Member States flexibility on how they implement national action 🔧 Recognising the value of #energycommunities and the need to tackle the growing challenge of energy poverty, the EU created a variety of tools and policy initiatives to support and stimulate national and local actions in both areas CEES analysis follows the evolution of policy concerning energy poverty and ECs with the aim of seeing how well they align. Read here: https://bit.ly/3PaSmD9

#Congress passed bipartisan Power Africa program in 2015, mandating all-of-the-above energy (from #natgas to wind/solar) to pull Africans out of energy poverty. Now #Biden admin says no $ unless project is ‘green.’ New era of colonialism: energy rationing by western bureaucrat.

More and more energy communities want to tackle #energypoverty - but engaging in this work can often be difficult. CEES partners can offer some valuable insights. Check out our webinar exploring the challenges and barriers energy communities typically face in two key areas: legal and regulatory frameworks and financing and funding. And then find out how energy communities across France, Portugal, Croatia, and the UK are overcoming them: https://bit.ly/3NFPnQK