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In 2015 when the Paris Agreement was reached, its new goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C was at risk of being dead on arrival because the world was on the verge of a coal-plant-building boom. However, since then the amount of new coal power in development has fallen dramatically. Why? There are multiple reasons for the transformative change: 🔌Clean energy filled the gap 🏭Most of the biggest emitters announced goals to reach net-zero emissions 💰Large public financiers of coal projects committed to stop lending #SystemsChangeLab explores the history of coal plants cancellations in China, India and Vietnam to help understand how the world can speed up the cancellation of the remaining coal project pipeline:

Our Global Director, Jennifer Layke, has been talking to Energy Transitions Commission about the changes she has seen since WRI joined the ETC 2017, and the changes she hopes to see in the coming years of the energy transition. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eBPcKDMX

The report from the groundbreaking inaugural Open Source in Energy Access Symposium (OSEAS), hosted by The EnAccess Foundation and World Resources Institute is now available - https://rb.gy/4lchpe. Dive into the vibrant highlights of four days filled with dynamic discussions, innovative ideas, and impactful collaboration. The report includes these 10 recommendations: ➡ Leverage open-source platforms like the Global Electrification Platform for cost-effective, standardized geospatial analysis in electrification planning. ➡ Develop training programs to build capacity among energy professionals in developing countries for using open-source tools in energy planning. ➡ Form partnerships with universities, research organizations, and stakeholders to develop and implement open-source solutions and replicate successful models. ➡ Engage end-users, such as health and education ministries, in planning to ensure solutions align with local needs and priorities. ➡ Ensure open-source tools are transparent, publicly available, and user-friendly, with adequate training and support. ➡ Increase funding for R&D in high-capacity, affordable battery technologies, focusing on both fundamental research and applied innovation. ➡ Foster international collaboration for technology transfer, best practices sharing, and learning from global renewable energy projects to speed up the energy transition. ➡ Enhance women's participation in technology design, testing, and maintenance, involving them as active contributors. ➡ Invest in capacity-building to raise awareness of funding sources and improve data management for reliable investor engagement. ➡ Define roles and responsibilities in data governance and promote collaboration among stakeholders for effective data management. Live/re-live #OSEAS24 by watching the videos on oseas.org Supported by The World Bank, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and Prospect by GET.invest and Access to Energy Institute

A #JustTransition is essential in #methane action planning👇 WRI Climate looks at where existing methane action plans are falling short, and where they need to be to meet the 1.5 °C temperature goal👉 https://bit.ly/448vVDZ

WRI's US Energy team is hiring! 🔎⚡ The Clean Energy Research Analyst will support our projects related to advancing equitable uptake of #solar and #CleanEnergy technologies; developing new products that enable cities and other large energy users to meet their clean energy and #electrification targets; helping cities deploy clean energy technologies; addressing regulatory, siting, and permitting challenges to adoption; and implementation of landmark #climate legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Job requirements include 3 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field (including environmental studies, economics, sustainability & more). This is a #hybrid position requiring 8 days in our DC office per month. Interested? Apply at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dia2UPcE

Growing in Sedona, Arizona you might find cacti, yucca, succulents—and electric vehicles. 🚗 The city of Sedona found new ways to build their EV charging capacity through participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) peer-learning cohorts, which WRI's Energy Team supports alongside the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The C2C cohort helped Sedona: • Consider safety needs for EV infrastructure. 🔌 • Envision how to incorporate flexibility into building codes. 🏢 • Expand its network of connections across the state and beyond. 🤝 Learn more:

Cities are a system of systems. They bring together deeply complex, interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity — from how we move around, power industries, and construct buildings, to how we govern societies, finance climate solutions, use and consume resources, and beyond. Transforming cities to be efficient, equitable and zero-waste is crucial to a sustainable future. Although new data from #SystemsChangeLab finds that action is lagging and no indicators are currently on track to meet global targets, rapidly urbanizing cities also have a unique opportunity to decarbonize and reduce polluting emissions at scale. Learn more about how cities can reduce emissions and promote equity, public health and resilience: https://bit.ly/3VZQPD7

At the end of the day, it’s up to the private sector to follow through on #sustainability and #cleanenergy commitments. Deepak Krishnan, @WRIIndia’s Deputy Director for @WRI Energy, has praise for companies operating in Southeast Asia. Hear the full #podcast episode later this week!🎧

Across Africa, access to reliable data is a key enabler of development, affecting all sectors that contribute to human well-being, including energy and clean cooking. WRI Energy’s Energy Access Explorer (EAE) is working to bridge the data gap in Tanzania by expanding its database to include mini-grids, enhancing the power of the platform for both energy providers and energy planners. Learn more about the EAE’s new mini-grid database ➡ bit.ly/3UZ86dT #EnergyAccessExplorer #CleanEnergy

As momentum for electric vehicles accelerates in the U.S., a skilled and trained auto manufacturing workforce will be necessary for a successful transition🚗🔋 🚘By 2035, EVs could potentially account for 71% of U.S. car sales; and are expected to increase to 80% to 100% by 2050. But there are many unknowns about how this transition will impact U.S. auto manufacturing workers. 🚘Nearly 900,000 workers are responsible for manufacturing large auto parts or systems and assembling final internal combustion engine vehicles at original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers, according to data analyzed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These vehicles are powered by burning gasoline as opposed to EVs, which rely on electric motors and battery packs instead of internal combustion engines and components like fueling and exhaust systems. As components within powertrain systems are expected to be the source of the greatest manufacturing differences between the two types of vehicles, it’s expected that there will be significant implications for these workers. Learn More▶️ https://bit.ly/4ej5y35 #electric #electricvehicles #automanufacturing #renewable #cleanenergy