How Can We Achieve Universal Access to Energy?

Renewable World Trustee - Jim Watson and his colleague Rob Byrne from SPRU and the Steps Centre at the University of Sussex have written an article on the Guardian Poverty Matters Blog about the challenges of achieving universal access to energy.

View Jim Watson and our other Trustee's profiles and read the blog here.

Launch of 2012: UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All

UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon launched the 2012 UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES2012) on 16th January in Abu Dhabi. In his key note address, Ban-Ki Moon called on governments, the private sector and civil society to make significant commitments to make the goal of universal energy access for all a reality by 2030. Renewable World has been asked to participate in the high level energy practitioner network which will mobilise action on committments that will help drive change on the ground.

Read Ban-Ki Moon's full key note speech to WFES2012 to find out more or watch the campaign video. 

The Economist Global Energy Debate

Renewable World CEO Neil Jeffery has been asked to participate as an online expert in the Economist's live debate on global energy which takes place online on 18th November at 2:30pm GMT. Join the live discussion about how the world can meet the growing energy needs of 9 billion people and share your views or pose your question to one of the experts.

Missed the debate? Don't worry, click here to listen again.

UN Human Development Report Calls for Sustainable Energy for All

The annual United Nations Human Development Report which was released today (Wed 2nd Nov) entitled: Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All, calls for universal access to sustainable energy – a vision which is shared by Renewable World and is at the heart of everything we do.

To read the full report click here

2012: UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All

Renewable World is pleased that the UN have recognised the importance of the role of renewable energy in development and have named 2012 The Year of Sustainable Energy for All.

To read the full story click here.

Renewable World Partner ALIN Win Gates Foundation Award

Renewable World is delighted that our programme partner ALIN (Arid Lands Information Network) in East Africa have been recognised for their commitment to providing access to information and technology through their Maarifa centres by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

To read the full story click here.