This document proposes establishing a performance platform in Nigeria focused on sustainable energy and development. It would bring together experts from academia, industry, and organizations to work with the Nigerian government and businesses. The goal is to help modernize Nigeria's energy system through projects in areas like renewable energy, smart infrastructure, and energy access. This could benefit Nigeria's economy and citizens through job creation, investment, and more reliable energy. The proposal outlines forming a "dream team" of experts and young Nigerian professionals to advance specific early-stage projects and promote sustainable development in Nigeria. Key milestones include launching the first projects in late 2015/early 2016 and establishing a full consulting organization by the end of 2016.
The document outlines the Community Sustainability and Resiliency Special Initiative (CSR SI), which aims to facilitate sharing of urban environmental and societal data, information, and tools. The CSR SI has established an international forum for urban practitioners and policymakers to share best practices. Its expected outcomes within 5 years include building a common knowledge platform, connecting urban professionals globally, increasing capacity to use geospatial data/tools, and providing value to policymakers. Projects under the initiative work on developing frameworks and datasets to support urban planning and management.
Collaboration in the road to a more sustainable and inclusive recoveryTCI Network
Clusters are global phenomena that bring together companies, universities, public sector organizations and others to drive innovation and address challenges. Clusters help companies be more innovative, productive and international. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for new collaboration models and business approaches. Cluster organizations are supporting more inclusive and sustainable recovery through initiatives like digital transformation in tourism, green technology development, and engagement with local communities. TCI's roadmap highlights the importance of clear objectives, coordination between support agencies, tailored support programs, communication of cluster roles, strengthened connections, and impact evaluation for effective cluster policies.
The Nigeria Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (REEEP) aims to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency markets in Nigeria. It is implemented by Winrock International with funding from USAID over 2014-2018. The project works to increase access to clean energy financing for small and medium enterprises, provide technical assistance to financial institutions to increase lending to the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, conduct training programs to build technical capacity, and support the Nigerian government to implement policies that enable sector development.
The UNEP Risø Centre is an international research team of 27 economists and scientists based in Denmark. It was established in 1990 through an agreement between UNEP, Risø National Laboratory, and Danida to support UNEP's energy, climate and sustainable development activities. The Centre works to incorporate environmental aspects into energy planning and policy, with an emphasis on assisting developing countries. It is governed by a Management and Policy Committee and Scientific Advisory Panel. The Centre conducts research, projects and capacity building activities on topics including energy and poverty, renewable energy financing, carbon finance and the clean development mechanism, and sustainable development and climate change.
This document provides an overview of various sustainable energy projects supported by the Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) program across four African countries - Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. It describes 14 consumer solar lighting initiatives that tested different business models, distribution approaches, and financing options. It also discusses two cookstove projects and 9 pilot community lighting centers that explored commercial viability. The document highlights key lessons learned around different route to market strategies, partnerships, product financing, and the need for collaboration and innovation to accelerate market growth. It provides contact information for the implementing organizations of different SESA-supported initiatives in each country.
The document outlines the Community Sustainability and Resiliency Special Initiative (CSR SI), which aims to facilitate sharing of urban environmental and societal data, information, and tools. The CSR SI has established an international forum for urban practitioners and policymakers to share best practices. Its expected outcomes within 5 years include building a common knowledge platform, connecting urban professionals globally, increasing capacity to use geospatial data/tools, and providing value to policymakers. Projects under the initiative work on developing frameworks and datasets to support urban planning and management.
Collaboration in the road to a more sustainable and inclusive recoveryTCI Network
Clusters are global phenomena that bring together companies, universities, public sector organizations and others to drive innovation and address challenges. Clusters help companies be more innovative, productive and international. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for new collaboration models and business approaches. Cluster organizations are supporting more inclusive and sustainable recovery through initiatives like digital transformation in tourism, green technology development, and engagement with local communities. TCI's roadmap highlights the importance of clear objectives, coordination between support agencies, tailored support programs, communication of cluster roles, strengthened connections, and impact evaluation for effective cluster policies.
The Nigeria Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (REEEP) aims to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency markets in Nigeria. It is implemented by Winrock International with funding from USAID over 2014-2018. The project works to increase access to clean energy financing for small and medium enterprises, provide technical assistance to financial institutions to increase lending to the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors, conduct training programs to build technical capacity, and support the Nigerian government to implement policies that enable sector development.
The UNEP Risø Centre is an international research team of 27 economists and scientists based in Denmark. It was established in 1990 through an agreement between UNEP, Risø National Laboratory, and Danida to support UNEP's energy, climate and sustainable development activities. The Centre works to incorporate environmental aspects into energy planning and policy, with an emphasis on assisting developing countries. It is governed by a Management and Policy Committee and Scientific Advisory Panel. The Centre conducts research, projects and capacity building activities on topics including energy and poverty, renewable energy financing, carbon finance and the clean development mechanism, and sustainable development and climate change.
This document provides an overview of various sustainable energy projects supported by the Sustainable Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) program across four African countries - Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. It describes 14 consumer solar lighting initiatives that tested different business models, distribution approaches, and financing options. It also discusses two cookstove projects and 9 pilot community lighting centers that explored commercial viability. The document highlights key lessons learned around different route to market strategies, partnerships, product financing, and the need for collaboration and innovation to accelerate market growth. It provides contact information for the implementing organizations of different SESA-supported initiatives in each country.
RES4Med&Africa promotes renewable energy solutions in Southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge and expertise, and building capacity. It aims to create an enabling environment for renewable investments through public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation. RES4Med&Africa represents over 200 members across the clean energy sector and partners with international organizations to support renewable energy market development in focus countries.
NUS Industry Roundtable Presentation - Engie transformation by Caroline GuyotJohn Phillip
International energy company ENGIE is addressing global energy challenges through renewable energy solutions. Over 1 billion people lack access to energy. ENGIE aims to fuel this need sustainably through decentralized renewable projects. Megatrends like urbanization and climate change also drive the need for low-carbon energy. ENGIE operates power generation, infrastructure, and customer solutions in over 70 countries. It invests in innovation through new ventures funds and startup studios to create opportunities in distributed energy, smart cities, and other emerging domains.
The WE Foundation aims to mobilize talent and knowledge across borders to solve global challenges. It identifies skilled individuals willing to collaborate on solutions and serves as a bridge between expertise and implementation. Key activities include running collaborative problem-solving programs called Solution Vortexes, coordinating cross-disciplinary solution teams, and maintaining design hubs around the world. Current projects address issues like malaria treatment in the DR Congo, poverty through biofuel in the DR Congo, and youth empowerment in North Africa.
The MED-DESIRE project aims to promote distributed solar energy technologies and energy efficiency in the Mediterranean area. It will do this by improving knowledge and awareness, supporting standardization and certification systems, designing financial support mechanisms, and helping develop solar energy regulations. The project is a collaboration between organizations in Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Egypt and will analyze potential and policies, develop training, design financial incentives, and raise public awareness of the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The expected results are stronger public institutions, more skilled professionals, innovative financing options, and increased stakeholder consensus around sustainable energy.
This document summarizes the inaugural issue of CleanStart Connections, a magazine published by UNCDF's CleanStart program. The issue profiles entrepreneurs, technology experts, and policymakers working to expand access to clean energy in Nepal and Uganda. It also shares stories of how clean energy solutions have transformed people's lives. The magazine aims to highlight developments in energy finance markets serving low-income customers and provide a platform to discuss opportunities to connect stakeholders and scale up access to affordable, quality energy.
This document summarizes a project called ME4 (Mobile Emergency Energy Education Experiment) that aims to provide 1) affordable products to reduce poverty, 2) STEM education through hands-on learning, and 3) emergency power and water. The project involves a solar-powered trailer that serves as a mobile classroom and emergency response unit. It will travel to underserved areas to teach skills like building solar lanterns while maintaining the system for disaster relief. Funding is sought to secure the solar trailer and support ongoing operations.
A flagship Maori-community owned Renewable Energy Project in New ZealandKaramea Insley
A Maori community innovative partnership and the start of a journey of both local and national significance that brings together some of the best knowledge in New Zealand the world to design and build a new community owned renewable energy enterprise.
The Hikurangi Foundation and the Kaitiakitanga Project Team have sought to partner with you for the very real purpose of designing a pilot community-owned energy project that can be made a reality within an immediate timeframe.
Community energy is a catchall phrase given to renewable energy generation projects where the means of generation are owned and managed locally.
Community energy delivers multiple benefits including: energy literacy, active local governance, household-linked activities leading to efficiency and health improvements, new jobs, and long-term income streams that can drive local economic development. Community energy is moving to scale in many countries around the world, creating diverse organizational structures and using different technologies along the way.
As an example, the German town of Wildpolsreid (with a population of 2,700) produces 321% of their own energy needs and sells the excess to yield an income of US$5.7 million a year.
The village’s initiative first started in 1997 when the village council decided that it should build new industries, keep initiatives local, bring in new revenue, and not create debt.
Over the past 14 years, the community has equipped nine new community buildings with solar panels, built five bio-gas digesters and installed seven windmills with two more on the way.
In the village itself, 190 private households have solar panels while the district also benefits from three small hydro power plants, ecological flood control, and a natural waste water system.
This project is a flagship project for not only Maori communities but indeed for New Zealand.
The document summarizes the development and implementation of a sustainable technology entrepreneurship course for engineering and agricultural science students at Colorado State University. It provides context about CSU's focus on clean energy research and spinoff companies. It then describes how the course was developed using existing business school entrepreneurship courses as a framework, with a focus on sustainable technologies, the base of the pyramid, and hands-on team projects. The first iteration of the course is outlined, which enrolled 40 students in interdisciplinary teams to develop new venture concepts.
Kgomotso Power Africa established and incorporated in 2003, is made up of a group of companies – Kgomotso Power Supplies, Kgomotso Powerhouse, and Kgomotso Advance Technology and Innovation. Formed and led by astute businessman, Mr Lassy Chiwayo, the company has leveraged its local and global partnerships to provide turnkey solutions in mega projects across various sectors of the economy.
Abidjan | Mar 17 | GOING BEYOND ENERGY ACCESS: HOW TO ENSURE THEIR LONG TERM ...Smart Villages
The document discusses ensuring the long-term sustainability of energy access programs through community engagement and ownership. It describes PIND's Appropriate Technology Enabled Development (ATED) program and center, which showcases technologies that reduce energy consumption and provide renewable alternatives. The document then outlines challenges to solar power projects in rural areas like costs, lack of market information and regulatory frameworks. It emphasizes taking a bottom-up community engagement approach through discussions, capacity building, and involving local contractors to foster informed decision-making, project control, ownership and long-term sustainability.
NAEE is Nigeria’s Largest International Forum on Renewable Energy & the Environment.
NAEE™ is forging new partnerships. It’s where leaders come to devise winning strategies to conserve precious resources, save money, and meet people that can help them be more profitable, more efficient, and protect the planet while doing so. NAEE 2015 is where it all happens. Where it’s always happened, every year since 2011.
Sweco has over 50 years of experience supporting development cooperation and providing technical assistance to development partners. They work to help attain social rights and green growth through facilitation, capacity development, participatory planning, and expertise in areas like governance, job creation, environment, water, health, energy, climate change, education, and women's rights. Sweco takes a practical, multidisciplinary approach and focuses on sustainability, good governance, and building local capacity throughout a project's lifecycle.
A Skills Ecosystem for Sustained Success: what, why , and how?Gary Wood
The document discusses skills ecosystems - networks of stakeholders like industry, education, and government that work together to develop and share skills. It argues that V2WORK partnerships could form the basis of a skills ecosystem to ensure students remain work-ready over time. A case study of Sheffield, UK shows how the university established a skills ecosystem through projects addressing issues like industry 4.0 and smart cities. By bringing stakeholders together, the ecosystem provides value like student placements, research collaborations, and ensuring education meets industry needs.
Stephen Passmore and Peter Head of The Ecological Sequestration Trust are joined by Bob Bishop of the International Centre for Earth Simulation to discuss there pioneering project creating Global to Local Scale, Human, Economic, Ecological, Systems Models
The document provides information about the Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE) which is Nigeria's largest sustainable energy event. Some key details:
- NAEE is an annual conference that brings together local and international stakeholders in the sustainable energy industry to discuss strategies for promoting renewable energy. The 7th edition will take place from October 18-20, 2017 in Abuja.
- The event is organized by the Sustainable Energy Practitioner Association Nigeria and supported by government ministries, organizations, and international partners. It aims to raise awareness of opportunities and barriers to sustainable energy development in Nigeria.
- The 2017 conference will address topics like renewable energy potentials, private sector investment, greenhouse gas emissions data, and the role
The document discusses an organization that focuses on building sustainability leadership. It has over 200 staff worldwide and over 3,000 fellows in 90 countries. It discusses three strategic themes: capacity building for sustainability, climate solutions, and ecosystem resilience. It also outlines three problem statements: increasing clean energy in Lagos, Nigeria; using ICT to engage civil society on climate projects; and developing a mobile app to connect and inspire the organization's network of sustainability leaders.
Sustainable Agriculture Intensification, ACISAI Center and SRI-LMB project Sri Lmb
The document summarizes research being conducted at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on sustainable development in the context of climate change. AIT has established sustainable development as a core research area and created the Asian Centre for Innovations and Sustainability in Agriculture Intensification (ACISAI) to consolidate research efforts. ACISAI focuses on issues like sustainable land and water management, green business innovation, and agriculture intensification. It also oversees the SRI-LMB project, which aims to enhance resilience of farmers in the Lower Mekong River Basin through adoption of System of Rice Intensification practices.
FT author
Amanda Chu
US Energy Reporter
PREMIUM
June 20 2024
Good morning and welcome back to Energy Source, coming to you from New York, where the city swelters in its first heatwave of the season.
Nearly 80 million people were under alerts in the US north-east and midwest yesterday as temperatures in some municipalities reached record highs in a test to the country’s rickety power grid.
In other news, the Financial Times has a new Big Read this morning on Russia’s grip on nuclear power. Despite sanctions on its economy, the Kremlin continues to be an unrivalled exporter of nuclear power plants, building more than half of all reactors under construction globally. Read how Moscow is using these projects to wield global influence.
Today’s Energy Source dives into the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, the industry’s annual stocktake of global energy consumption. The report was published for more than 70 years by BP before it was passed over to the Energy Institute last year. The oil major remains a contributor.
Data Drill looks at a new analysis from the World Bank showing gas flaring is at a four-year high.
Thanks for reading,
Amanda
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New report offers sobering view of the energy transition
Every year the Statistical Review of World Energy offers a behemoth of data on the state of the global energy market. This year’s findings highlight the world’s insatiable demand for energy and the need to speed up the pace of decarbonisation.
Here are our four main takeaways from this year’s report:
Fossil fuel consumption — and emissions — are at record highs
Countries burnt record amounts of oil and coal last year, sending global fossil fuel consumption and emissions to all-time highs, the Energy Institute reported. Oil demand grew 2.6 per cent, surpassing 100mn barrels per day for the first time.
Meanwhile, the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix declined slightly by half a percentage point, but still made up more than 81 per cent of consumption.
RES4Med&Africa promotes renewable energy solutions in Southern Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African countries. It focuses on fostering dialogue, sharing knowledge and expertise, and building capacity. It aims to create an enabling environment for renewable investments through public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder cooperation. RES4Med&Africa represents over 200 members across the clean energy sector and partners with international organizations to support renewable energy market development in focus countries.
NUS Industry Roundtable Presentation - Engie transformation by Caroline GuyotJohn Phillip
International energy company ENGIE is addressing global energy challenges through renewable energy solutions. Over 1 billion people lack access to energy. ENGIE aims to fuel this need sustainably through decentralized renewable projects. Megatrends like urbanization and climate change also drive the need for low-carbon energy. ENGIE operates power generation, infrastructure, and customer solutions in over 70 countries. It invests in innovation through new ventures funds and startup studios to create opportunities in distributed energy, smart cities, and other emerging domains.
The WE Foundation aims to mobilize talent and knowledge across borders to solve global challenges. It identifies skilled individuals willing to collaborate on solutions and serves as a bridge between expertise and implementation. Key activities include running collaborative problem-solving programs called Solution Vortexes, coordinating cross-disciplinary solution teams, and maintaining design hubs around the world. Current projects address issues like malaria treatment in the DR Congo, poverty through biofuel in the DR Congo, and youth empowerment in North Africa.
The MED-DESIRE project aims to promote distributed solar energy technologies and energy efficiency in the Mediterranean area. It will do this by improving knowledge and awareness, supporting standardization and certification systems, designing financial support mechanisms, and helping develop solar energy regulations. The project is a collaboration between organizations in Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Egypt and will analyze potential and policies, develop training, design financial incentives, and raise public awareness of the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The expected results are stronger public institutions, more skilled professionals, innovative financing options, and increased stakeholder consensus around sustainable energy.
This document summarizes the inaugural issue of CleanStart Connections, a magazine published by UNCDF's CleanStart program. The issue profiles entrepreneurs, technology experts, and policymakers working to expand access to clean energy in Nepal and Uganda. It also shares stories of how clean energy solutions have transformed people's lives. The magazine aims to highlight developments in energy finance markets serving low-income customers and provide a platform to discuss opportunities to connect stakeholders and scale up access to affordable, quality energy.
This document summarizes a project called ME4 (Mobile Emergency Energy Education Experiment) that aims to provide 1) affordable products to reduce poverty, 2) STEM education through hands-on learning, and 3) emergency power and water. The project involves a solar-powered trailer that serves as a mobile classroom and emergency response unit. It will travel to underserved areas to teach skills like building solar lanterns while maintaining the system for disaster relief. Funding is sought to secure the solar trailer and support ongoing operations.
A flagship Maori-community owned Renewable Energy Project in New ZealandKaramea Insley
A Maori community innovative partnership and the start of a journey of both local and national significance that brings together some of the best knowledge in New Zealand the world to design and build a new community owned renewable energy enterprise.
The Hikurangi Foundation and the Kaitiakitanga Project Team have sought to partner with you for the very real purpose of designing a pilot community-owned energy project that can be made a reality within an immediate timeframe.
Community energy is a catchall phrase given to renewable energy generation projects where the means of generation are owned and managed locally.
Community energy delivers multiple benefits including: energy literacy, active local governance, household-linked activities leading to efficiency and health improvements, new jobs, and long-term income streams that can drive local economic development. Community energy is moving to scale in many countries around the world, creating diverse organizational structures and using different technologies along the way.
As an example, the German town of Wildpolsreid (with a population of 2,700) produces 321% of their own energy needs and sells the excess to yield an income of US$5.7 million a year.
The village’s initiative first started in 1997 when the village council decided that it should build new industries, keep initiatives local, bring in new revenue, and not create debt.
Over the past 14 years, the community has equipped nine new community buildings with solar panels, built five bio-gas digesters and installed seven windmills with two more on the way.
In the village itself, 190 private households have solar panels while the district also benefits from three small hydro power plants, ecological flood control, and a natural waste water system.
This project is a flagship project for not only Maori communities but indeed for New Zealand.
The document summarizes the development and implementation of a sustainable technology entrepreneurship course for engineering and agricultural science students at Colorado State University. It provides context about CSU's focus on clean energy research and spinoff companies. It then describes how the course was developed using existing business school entrepreneurship courses as a framework, with a focus on sustainable technologies, the base of the pyramid, and hands-on team projects. The first iteration of the course is outlined, which enrolled 40 students in interdisciplinary teams to develop new venture concepts.
Kgomotso Power Africa established and incorporated in 2003, is made up of a group of companies – Kgomotso Power Supplies, Kgomotso Powerhouse, and Kgomotso Advance Technology and Innovation. Formed and led by astute businessman, Mr Lassy Chiwayo, the company has leveraged its local and global partnerships to provide turnkey solutions in mega projects across various sectors of the economy.
Abidjan | Mar 17 | GOING BEYOND ENERGY ACCESS: HOW TO ENSURE THEIR LONG TERM ...Smart Villages
The document discusses ensuring the long-term sustainability of energy access programs through community engagement and ownership. It describes PIND's Appropriate Technology Enabled Development (ATED) program and center, which showcases technologies that reduce energy consumption and provide renewable alternatives. The document then outlines challenges to solar power projects in rural areas like costs, lack of market information and regulatory frameworks. It emphasizes taking a bottom-up community engagement approach through discussions, capacity building, and involving local contractors to foster informed decision-making, project control, ownership and long-term sustainability.
NAEE is Nigeria’s Largest International Forum on Renewable Energy & the Environment.
NAEE™ is forging new partnerships. It’s where leaders come to devise winning strategies to conserve precious resources, save money, and meet people that can help them be more profitable, more efficient, and protect the planet while doing so. NAEE 2015 is where it all happens. Where it’s always happened, every year since 2011.
Sweco has over 50 years of experience supporting development cooperation and providing technical assistance to development partners. They work to help attain social rights and green growth through facilitation, capacity development, participatory planning, and expertise in areas like governance, job creation, environment, water, health, energy, climate change, education, and women's rights. Sweco takes a practical, multidisciplinary approach and focuses on sustainability, good governance, and building local capacity throughout a project's lifecycle.
A Skills Ecosystem for Sustained Success: what, why , and how?Gary Wood
The document discusses skills ecosystems - networks of stakeholders like industry, education, and government that work together to develop and share skills. It argues that V2WORK partnerships could form the basis of a skills ecosystem to ensure students remain work-ready over time. A case study of Sheffield, UK shows how the university established a skills ecosystem through projects addressing issues like industry 4.0 and smart cities. By bringing stakeholders together, the ecosystem provides value like student placements, research collaborations, and ensuring education meets industry needs.
Stephen Passmore and Peter Head of The Ecological Sequestration Trust are joined by Bob Bishop of the International Centre for Earth Simulation to discuss there pioneering project creating Global to Local Scale, Human, Economic, Ecological, Systems Models
The document provides information about the Nigeria Alternative Energy Expo (NAEE) which is Nigeria's largest sustainable energy event. Some key details:
- NAEE is an annual conference that brings together local and international stakeholders in the sustainable energy industry to discuss strategies for promoting renewable energy. The 7th edition will take place from October 18-20, 2017 in Abuja.
- The event is organized by the Sustainable Energy Practitioner Association Nigeria and supported by government ministries, organizations, and international partners. It aims to raise awareness of opportunities and barriers to sustainable energy development in Nigeria.
- The 2017 conference will address topics like renewable energy potentials, private sector investment, greenhouse gas emissions data, and the role
The document discusses an organization that focuses on building sustainability leadership. It has over 200 staff worldwide and over 3,000 fellows in 90 countries. It discusses three strategic themes: capacity building for sustainability, climate solutions, and ecosystem resilience. It also outlines three problem statements: increasing clean energy in Lagos, Nigeria; using ICT to engage civil society on climate projects; and developing a mobile app to connect and inspire the organization's network of sustainability leaders.
Sustainable Agriculture Intensification, ACISAI Center and SRI-LMB project Sri Lmb
The document summarizes research being conducted at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) on sustainable development in the context of climate change. AIT has established sustainable development as a core research area and created the Asian Centre for Innovations and Sustainability in Agriculture Intensification (ACISAI) to consolidate research efforts. ACISAI focuses on issues like sustainable land and water management, green business innovation, and agriculture intensification. It also oversees the SRI-LMB project, which aims to enhance resilience of farmers in the Lower Mekong River Basin through adoption of System of Rice Intensification practices.
Similar to Sustainable Nigeria Information Brief (20)
FT author
Amanda Chu
US Energy Reporter
PREMIUM
June 20 2024
Good morning and welcome back to Energy Source, coming to you from New York, where the city swelters in its first heatwave of the season.
Nearly 80 million people were under alerts in the US north-east and midwest yesterday as temperatures in some municipalities reached record highs in a test to the country’s rickety power grid.
In other news, the Financial Times has a new Big Read this morning on Russia’s grip on nuclear power. Despite sanctions on its economy, the Kremlin continues to be an unrivalled exporter of nuclear power plants, building more than half of all reactors under construction globally. Read how Moscow is using these projects to wield global influence.
Today’s Energy Source dives into the latest Statistical Review of World Energy, the industry’s annual stocktake of global energy consumption. The report was published for more than 70 years by BP before it was passed over to the Energy Institute last year. The oil major remains a contributor.
Data Drill looks at a new analysis from the World Bank showing gas flaring is at a four-year high.
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New report offers sobering view of the energy transition
Every year the Statistical Review of World Energy offers a behemoth of data on the state of the global energy market. This year’s findings highlight the world’s insatiable demand for energy and the need to speed up the pace of decarbonisation.
Here are our four main takeaways from this year’s report:
Fossil fuel consumption — and emissions — are at record highs
Countries burnt record amounts of oil and coal last year, sending global fossil fuel consumption and emissions to all-time highs, the Energy Institute reported. Oil demand grew 2.6 per cent, surpassing 100mn barrels per day for the first time.
Meanwhile, the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix declined slightly by half a percentage point, but still made up more than 81 per cent of consumption.
The Big Oil Reality Check report finds that the climate pledges and plans of 8 international oil and gas companies fail to align with international agreements to phase out fossil fuels and to limit global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.
Publication May 2021
IEA publication, May 2024
Critical minerals, which are essential for a range of clean energy technologies, have risen up the policy agenda in recent years due to increasing demand, volatile price movements, supply chain bottlenecks and geopolitical concerns. The dynamic nature of the market necessitates greater transparency and reliable information to facilitate informed decision-making, as underscored by the request from Group of Seven (G7) ministers for the IEA to produce medium- and long-term outlooks for critical minerals.
The Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 follows the IEA’s inaugural review of the market last year. It provides a snapshot of industry developments in 2023 and early 2024 and offers medium- and long-term outlooks for the demand and supply of key energy transition minerals based on the latest technology and policy trends.
The report also assesses key risks to the reliability, sustainability and diversity of critical mineral supply chains and analyses the consequences for policy and industry stakeholders. It will be accompanied by an updated version of the Critical Minerals Data Explorer, an interactive online tool that allows users to explore the latest IEA projections.
Science Publication
Global projections of macroeconomic climate-change damages typically consider
impacts from average annual and national temperatures over long time horizons1–6
.
Here we use recent empirical fndings from more than 1,600 regions worldwide over
the past 40 years to project sub-national damages from temperature and precipitation,
including daily variability and extremes7,8
. Using an empirical approach that provides
a robust lower bound on the persistence of impacts on economic growth, we fnd that
the world economy is committed to an income reduction of 19% within the next
26 years independent of future emission choices (relative to a baseline without
climate impacts, likely range of 11–29% accounting for physical climate and empirical
uncertainty). These damages already outweigh the mitigation costs required to limit
global warming to 2 °C by sixfold over this near-term time frame and thereafter diverge
strongly dependent on emission choices. Committed damages arise predominantly
through changes in average temperature, but accounting for further climatic
components raises estimates by approximately 50% and leads to stronger regional
heterogeneity. Committed losses are projected for all regions except those at very
high latitudes, at which reductions in temperature variability bring benefts. The
largest losses are committed at lower latitudes in regions with lower cumulative
historical emissions and lower present-day income.
Science Publication: The atlas of unburnable oil for supply-side climate poli...Energy for One World
Nature Communication, Publication 2024
To limit the increase in global mean temperature to 1.5 °C, CO2 emissions must
be drastically reduced. Accordingly, approximately 97%, 81%, and 71% of
existing coal and conventional gas and oil resources, respectively, need to
remain unburned. This article develops an integrated spatial assessment
model based on estimates and locations of conventional oil resources and
socio-environmental criteria to construct a global atlas of unburnable oil. The
results show that biodiversity hotspots, richness centres of endemic species,
natural protected areas, urban areas, and the territories of Indigenous Peoples
in voluntary isolation coincide with 609 gigabarrels (Gbbl) of conventional oil
resources. Since 1524 Gbbl of conventional oil resources are required to be left
untapped in order to keep global warming under 1.5 °C, all of the above-
mentioned socio-environmentally sensitive areas can be kept entirely off-
limits to oil extraction. The model provides spatial guidelines to select
unburnable fossil fuels resources while enhancing collateral socio-
environmental benefits.
This document is a report from the Inter-agency Task Force on Financing for Development summarizing the current state of financing for sustainable development. It finds financing gaps have increased to $4 trillion annually for developing countries. Progress on reducing poverty and hunger has stalled or reversed in some cases. Many developing economies face high debt burdens, exacerbating financing challenges. The report calls for $500 billion in additional annual investments in sustainable development and climate action through measures like development bank reforms, debt relief for vulnerable countries, and international financial system reforms to better support developing countries in achieving the SDGs. It will help inform discussions at the upcoming Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.
This report analyzes global trends in corporate sustainability policies and practices. It finds that nearly 10,000 listed companies representing $85 trillion in market capitalization disclosed sustainability information in 2022. Most large companies report greenhouse gas emissions and set reduction targets, though target baselines are often missing. The report also examines board oversight of sustainability issues, executive compensation linked to ESG metrics, corporate lobbying activities, and stakeholder engagement practices. It concludes by recommending flexibility in disclosure standards and increased assurance of sustainability reports.
European Court of Human Rights: Judgment Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and ...Energy for One World
The European Court of Human Rights found Switzerland in violation of its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights to protect citizens from climate change. The Court ruled that Article 8, the right to respect for private and family life, includes protection from serious adverse effects of climate change. However, it found the individual applicants did not have standing, while the applicant association representing over 2,000 older women did have standing. The Court also found Switzerland violated Article 6 by failing to properly consider the association's complaints in domestic courts. Overall, Switzerland failed to implement sufficient legislation and measures to meet its climate change targets in line with its international commitments.
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1. SUSTAINABLE NIGERIA
Energy For One World
Performance Platform
on “Energy & Sustainability”
For Nigeria
An initiative from the Energy For One World/ Adriaan Kamp/ Kenny Adesodun and with UN SDSN
2. BACKGROUND
• In September of 2015, the United Nations is to
agree and embark on a ground-breaking program
of capacity and capability building in the realms of
Sustainable Development. In both programs-
Energy and the Energy Sector are crucial and vital
element for it's success.
• Also, at the end of 2015, we will experience the
results of years' of climate change negotiations in
Paris, France
• Nigeria is craving for energy – and can make
perhaps better use of it’s natural resources. World-
wide Resource exploitation becomes ever more
complex and costly.
• How can Nigeria benefit from modernized and
sustainable energy solutions?
• What impact will this have on the lives and health
of Nigerians, the economy and the natural
environment?
4. ENERGY FOR ONE WOLRLD
• Attractive, new and powerful technologies and innovations have and are becoming available in the re-designs of our homes, cars , our
neigborhoods and our economies (industries) and help us to transform our established energy architectures with more clean, distributed,
efficient power generation and distribution.
• Energy For One World (EFOW) Sustainable Development Performance Platforms can help country and clients to improve on existing
performances and new solutions ( dream-team)
• Dr Sunday Olayinka Oyedepo outstanding research work on Energy and sustainable development in Nigeria and the way forwards
• Our shared passion and commitment to the Nigeria: it’s background, cultural heritage, experience and intelligence:
• EFOW deep commitments to the sustainable development goals, our relationship with team Jeffrey Sachs and the UN SDSN, IRENA, IEA,
and relevant global/regional (energy) organisations.- and proven record, in bringing power to the people.
• Extensive background and working relations on Energy and Energy Transition- with leading senior officials, industry partners and
knowledge partners in the (full) Energy Sector Value Chain, including Oil, Gas, Utilities, Power Distribution, Renewables, Energy
Efficiency – in the World: (NW) Europe, Middle-East, USA,
5. ENERGERIA
• “Good Energy” has the possibility to
elevate the Nigerian society and build
the working foundations such that the
society can flourish and grow beyond
our imaginations.
• In today’s world, Energy is much more
then only a commodity. Decisions made
on Energy do impact the chances and
opportunities in our Economies, our
Societies, - In our relationships, and our
natural environment.
• As such- our proposal encompasses our
abilities to work with you- which may
create the value and values presently
not seen or appreciated.
6. SUSTAINABLE NIGERIA
• We have developed a “performance platform” for (energy/smart city/
infrastructure/ energy for all) business-, projects-, education-, - exchange and
which we propose for Nigeria – and by so doing- making Nigeria succeed in its
rapid (sustainable) development agenda.
• We invite you to join us with this visionary project and help (EFOW/ UN SDSN) -
to realize this worthy dream which will serve Nigeria, Nigerian people, and
cater to Nigerian’s Economic Sustainability needs, it’s energy professionals and
sector.
• This proposal and approach re-enforces a new tone of voice and commitment
between the parties and which can propel and create new (business) value and
values beyond our imaginations.
• Our elite, integrated and hands-on dream-teams are focused on “building the
bridges and hands-on program frames and solutions” between and for our
clients – allowing and facilitating the “rapid application and adoption of best
practices”, the elevation of business, project definitions and working
collaborations, whilst integrating the views and perspectives on location.
7. PERFORMANCE PLATFORM
• Smart Cities; (Eko Atlantic)
• Energy Architecture developments; (Renewable
Energy such as Solar, Wind and Bio-Farms across
Nigeria)
• Utilities and energy distribution; (Distributed Energy
will reach the most remote areas of Nigeria)
• Infrastructures; (State of the art Buildings, newest in
the science and technology of renewable and
sustainable energy, Smart Roads, Networks)
• Professional involvement; (design, analysis,
evaluation, development and implement or systems,
purposes, means, solutions and pathways “for
stepping-up” in and between (international) business
and (local) practices and needs)
• Employment; (Creation of jobs for local professionals,
specialists and workers, resulting in an inflow of cash
into the Nigerian economy)
Contribution to the Sustainable Development/ Sustainable Energy agenda of Nigeria
8. THE DREAM TEAM
• Academia (e.g. Columbia University- Earth Institute,
Trinity College, Business Universities/ Universities
NW Europe, etc.) ,
• Global centres of expertise and organisations (e.g.
IEA, IRENA, UN Energy4All, WBCSD, World Bank,
Global Compact),
• Global and Major Industry partners (see further in
this document)
The proposed organisation and dream team connects and works with the United Nation’s post-2015
Sustainable Development Agenda, and draws on various expertise through;
- allowing it rapidly unlock and make available “best (project and program) practices” in architecture, rural
and urban planning, energy architecture development, infrastructure.
The elite integrated dream-team will solely focussed on “building the bridges and hands-on program frames
and solutions” between and for Nigeria
- allowing and facilitating the “rapid application and adoption of best practices”, the elevation of business
and project definitions and working collaborations on smarter rural and urban designs, smarter industries,
energy architectures, energy corporations, etc. etc. – whilst integrating the views and perspectives on
location.
9. DREAM-TEAM PROGRAM
Typical Early Phase Project Round
• PHCN- performance improvement of the Utility-
and with the helping hand of some
Western/modern Utility firms.
• Introduction of Solar/Wind Farms (and
manufacturing capacity) in Nigeria- but in our
relationship with Leadership of GlobalComm and
Zenith Bank
• Introduction and set-up of small solar
entrepreneurs and solar to the poor – in Lagos
and/or rural communities
• Dream-team of Young Nigerian Potentials to
advance Sustainable Nigeria (on all matters)
10. YOUNG NIGERIAN ENTREPRENEURS
DREAM-TEAM AFFILIATION PROGRAM
• Introduction and set-up of small solar entrepreneurs and
solar to the poor – in Lagos and/or rural communities
• Dream-team of Young Nigerian Potentials to advance
Sustainable Nigeria (on all matters)
• Positions sourced from various regions differentiated
team backgroundand and from partnering companies of
this initiative.
• The Practice will contract and support these affiliates for
a contracted-period of time or on a project-to-project
basis.: providing the opportunity to learn-by-doing.
• Intention is to create a (virtual) platform and community
of support coaches/mentors (consultants)- from Nigeria
and across the globe - which are inspired to contribute to
the goals of the program.
• Annual program of Game-Changing Projects: Action-
Orientated Pressure-Cookers and Projects.
11. START UP PROJECT PACKAGE
• Executive Energy Awareness and Outreach;
• Program/ Governance Bridge; Part and parcel of the Practice is to
serve as (partial) Program/ Governance Bridge (inter-mediator)
between e.g. business interests vs. Country (or State) needs (system
solutions). To help to build some “right program frames or coalition
of the willing”.
• CEO Advisory Body; Orchestrating high-end, high- quality,
independent consultancy teams – ‘ our dream-teams- for Nigerian
Customers (e.g. Utility companies) – as an alternative to the
established consulting practices.
Our dream-teams – are very carefully assembled and will be based on
Nigerian customers specific needs. They will be staffed-up by experienced
professionals from different industry groups, different sectors,
different professional backgrounds and perspectives- and which can truly
help you with your organizational needs: from strategy to delivery. Our
working practice experience and orientation further a guarantee for your
success
• Support to Sustainable Development; Link with the post-2015
Sustainable Development Goals, the UN SDSN organisation,
Universities, NGO’s, Social Ventures- and our abilities to organize
cross-border, cross-cultural social/ sustainable impact programs
(with e.g. impact investment, corporate & finance community)
• Support to SME- New Businesses & Innovation
12. CONSULTANTS AND ADVISERS
• Global Institutes: UN SDSN, Un Energy4All, Global Compact,
WFC, Re100, UN Foundation, IEA, IRENA, OECD, EU, WEF,
WEC, IEAC
• Norway (specific) : Norad, Oslo Energy Forum, Innovation
Norway, OREEC, City of Oslo, etc.
• Cities & City Architecture/ Infrastructure Firms: Oslo,
Copenhagen, Amsterdam/Rotterdam- Netherlands, UK - Arup,
Peter Head;
• Individual (integrated leading energy ) companies: Eneco
(confirmed) , GasUnie, E-on, etc.
• Banks or Foreign Aid Services: Rabobank , FMO, Norad,
MCC/USAid- OPIC, Giz, RVO.nl
Utilities- USA: Members of the Advanced Energy Economy, Smartgrids;
EU: Eurelectric; Norway: Statskraft/Statsnet/ Scatec, TENNET/Alliander
(NL),
Energy Corporations: Statoil, Shell, Saudi Aramco, Siemens, GE
Universities: Oslo BI, University of Oslo, Nyenrode Business University,
Columbia University- New York, Trinity College- Dublin, Ireland.,
UNITAR/ CIFAL Education- Scotland
Science & Technology: NNTU/ TU Delft, Agora, Fraunhofer, MIT,
Stanford, etc.
Europe countries (ministries / institutes of energy): Netherlands,
Germany , Denmark, Sweden , UK
US market and market parties: Washington DC (LERCPA), CleanTech
Group, NewYork One, California
Support/Collaboration/ Intelligence Network and Parties
The following typical (large-scale western) organisations have been probed and may be willing to partner, support or sponsors this Elite Practice :
will consist of:
13. KEY MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES
• We envision the following development path- for this product and product launch:
• Second half 2015
– Business Proposal, Approach and Business Plan for 2015 and beyond agreed (between founders)
– Relevant supporters/ sponsors found and landed.
– Launching Customers: Start-up Project Package Scouted and Agreed.
– Project dream-team defined and re-sourced.
– Website PR & Branding- Practice
• First Half of 2016
– First products/ events successfully delivered
– Build-up : New series of products & services. Sales Funnel charged for 18-24 month period- New
customers
– Step-up in partnerships and organisation
• End 2016
– Full consulting organisation.
– Budget & Revenue over 5 million USD / Value impact > 100 million USD
• Mid 2017
– Value impact > 300 million USD
14. GOVERNANCE PLAN
• Governance of the “Practice” shall comprise the representation of the “founding partners” and EFOW - and
by representation/delegation from (most) senior officials from the sponsor regions and industries- appended
by a management layer with the practitioners from the execution parties .
• The management team will consist of a program director and project leaders. The program director will
coordinate all activities in and between the practitioner knowledge cycle and the delivery cycle.
• He/She will be advised by the Founders of the Program.
• The dual challenge of the program director is to maximize the synergy between the practitioners of the
program (cross discipline challenge) as well as to optimize the cyclic interaction between the cycles of the
program (cross culture , cross- company, cross- border challenge).
• These are the necessary conditions for the successful creation of our value added.
• The proposed start-up arrangement of parties hence exists of the Founding Membership teams:
The steering board –and founding partners- will make program decisions on:
Annual goals, programs and objectives
in conjunction with Government Reps
and Clients.
Budgets and distribution thereof
Commercial spin-outs matching with
participant business needs
New partner agreements and/or exits
Nominations for program management
positions
Decisions will be made by voting rights, and
(program) decisions can be vetoed by the
founding partners.
15. THE NEXT STEP
• The journey begins NOW! And we are keen and interested to agree the next steps with you.
• To open-up our informal conversation (‘” meet & greet”), to align our mutual understanding on this initiative
and to agree on our mutual intent and/or exclusivity and next forms of work collaboration and roadmap ahead
for shaping and stepping-up of this initiative.
The following possible and plausible (working) steps come to mind:
• Small) Framing Team - for and between the relevant business partners
• As Nigeria (or You) may see benefit to pursue this conceptual frames with us. The business case presented, the
expressed and shared sense of urgency, the tone of voice and proposed approach, and our shared needs to
step-up and come with concrete and specific organisational forms for this opportunity are are clear,
inspirational and inviting.
• We proposed to continue to arrange for a 360 degrees working dialogue with various actors and stakeholders
(In Nigeria, African, Australian, EU & USA markets) , relevant to its conception and process.
• The set-up of a working group in and between the (relevant) parties for the further formation of this innovation
initiative would be a very welcome first milestone and stepping-up.
• A combination of an Opportunity Framing workshop with more in-depth listening and visiting tour with
relevant parties within and outside Nigeria and Norway could be a great two-step approach in this situational
setting.
• For example a targeted visit and road show- to the key stakeholders and decision makers- could bring much
enthusiasm, drive and spirit into raising the bar, and preparing the relevant business leaders to meet, connect
and accept that building this opportunity is possible, achievable and a majestical step forwards
• Obviously- the first conceptual blueprints and plans (raison-d-etre, organization, business model, etc.) for this
dream-team are available and can be used in this workshop for the community of leaders to work with and
decide on.
• As has been done and piloted by Energy For One World over the last 3 years or so.
16. The dream is for you, The dream is for us,
The dream is for them; The dream is for
Nigeria
Let us make it come true EnergyForOneWorld