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We are pleased to share that WRI has received two top awards at the Africa Renewable Energy Awards—often called the Oscars for Energy:
🏆 Best Community Engagement Award
🏆 Africa Best Innovation Award
Learn more: www.energyaccessexplorer.org
#EnergyAccess #Innovation #RenewableEnergy
🏆 Best Community Engagement Award
🏆 Africa Best Innovation Award
Learn more: www.energyaccessexplorer.org
#EnergyAccess #Innovation #RenewableEnergy
December 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We are pleased to share that WRI has received two top awards at the Africa Renewable Energy Awards—often called the Oscars for Energy:
🏆 Best Community Engagement Award
🏆 Africa Best Innovation Award
Learn more: www.energyaccessexplorer.org
#EnergyAccess #Innovation #RenewableEnergy
🏆 Best Community Engagement Award
🏆 Africa Best Innovation Award
Learn more: www.energyaccessexplorer.org
#EnergyAccess #Innovation #RenewableEnergy
6 ways to accelerate the energy transition:
1️⃣ Modernize power systems
2️⃣ Mobilize and shift finance
3️⃣ Secure critical minerals responsibly
4️⃣ Shift demand from large energy users
5️⃣ Overcome siting hurdles
6️⃣ Build the energy workforce of the future
Read more: bit.ly/4puP7WC
#EnergyTransition
1️⃣ Modernize power systems
2️⃣ Mobilize and shift finance
3️⃣ Secure critical minerals responsibly
4️⃣ Shift demand from large energy users
5️⃣ Overcome siting hurdles
6️⃣ Build the energy workforce of the future
Read more: bit.ly/4puP7WC
#EnergyTransition
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
6 ways to accelerate the energy transition:
1️⃣ Modernize power systems
2️⃣ Mobilize and shift finance
3️⃣ Secure critical minerals responsibly
4️⃣ Shift demand from large energy users
5️⃣ Overcome siting hurdles
6️⃣ Build the energy workforce of the future
Read more: bit.ly/4puP7WC
#EnergyTransition
1️⃣ Modernize power systems
2️⃣ Mobilize and shift finance
3️⃣ Secure critical minerals responsibly
4️⃣ Shift demand from large energy users
5️⃣ Overcome siting hurdles
6️⃣ Build the energy workforce of the future
Read more: bit.ly/4puP7WC
#EnergyTransition
More than 16 Empire State Buildings worth of copper could be recovered from landfills every year.
By 2040, improved recycling could unlock 6M tons annually — 30% more than the output of the world’s 10 largest mines in 2023.
Copper demand for clean energy is set to surge. Read: bit.ly/46ianrd
By 2040, improved recycling could unlock 6M tons annually — 30% more than the output of the world’s 10 largest mines in 2023.
Copper demand for clean energy is set to surge. Read: bit.ly/46ianrd
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
More than 16 Empire State Buildings worth of copper could be recovered from landfills every year.
By 2040, improved recycling could unlock 6M tons annually — 30% more than the output of the world’s 10 largest mines in 2023.
Copper demand for clean energy is set to surge. Read: bit.ly/46ianrd
By 2040, improved recycling could unlock 6M tons annually — 30% more than the output of the world’s 10 largest mines in 2023.
Copper demand for clean energy is set to surge. Read: bit.ly/46ianrd
The U.S. will need far more #copper as clean energy expands — but current policy doesn’t match copper’s strategic importance. Demand is rising fast, while mined supply is expected to peak soon.
WRI breaks down why a clearer U.S. copper strategy is needed: buff.ly/vOzTpJb
#CriticalMinerals
WRI breaks down why a clearer U.S. copper strategy is needed: buff.ly/vOzTpJb
#CriticalMinerals
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The U.S. will need far more #copper as clean energy expands — but current policy doesn’t match copper’s strategic importance. Demand is rising fast, while mined supply is expected to peak soon.
WRI breaks down why a clearer U.S. copper strategy is needed: buff.ly/vOzTpJb
#CriticalMinerals
WRI breaks down why a clearer U.S. copper strategy is needed: buff.ly/vOzTpJb
#CriticalMinerals
Clean energy is creating more jobs.
35M people worked in clean energy in 2023 — 10M more expected by 2030.
Fossil fuel jobs are projected to decline by 3M.
📊 See the trend → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #Jobs #EnergyTransition
35M people worked in clean energy in 2023 — 10M more expected by 2030.
Fossil fuel jobs are projected to decline by 3M.
📊 See the trend → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #Jobs #EnergyTransition
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Clean energy is creating more jobs.
35M people worked in clean energy in 2023 — 10M more expected by 2030.
Fossil fuel jobs are projected to decline by 3M.
📊 See the trend → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #Jobs #EnergyTransition
35M people worked in clean energy in 2023 — 10M more expected by 2030.
Fossil fuel jobs are projected to decline by 3M.
📊 See the trend → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #Jobs #EnergyTransition
In 2025, global energy investment hit $3.3T.
$2.2T went to clean energy — more than fossil fuels for the 10th year in a row.
Growth slowed, but clean energy still leads.
📊 The graph shows the widening gap → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition
$2.2T went to clean energy — more than fossil fuels for the 10th year in a row.
Growth slowed, but clean energy still leads.
📊 The graph shows the widening gap → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition
December 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
In 2025, global energy investment hit $3.3T.
$2.2T went to clean energy — more than fossil fuels for the 10th year in a row.
Growth slowed, but clean energy still leads.
📊 The graph shows the widening gap → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition
$2.2T went to clean energy — more than fossil fuels for the 10th year in a row.
Growth slowed, but clean energy still leads.
📊 The graph shows the widening gap → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition
Clean energy is surging: 90% of new power in 2024 came from renewables.
But demand is rising even faster — electricity use jumped 4.5% in 2025.
But fossil fuel use is still rising as electricity demand soars.
📊 See the trends → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
But demand is rising even faster — electricity use jumped 4.5% in 2025.
But fossil fuel use is still rising as electricity demand soars.
📊 See the trends → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Clean energy is surging: 90% of new power in 2024 came from renewables.
But demand is rising even faster — electricity use jumped 4.5% in 2025.
But fossil fuel use is still rising as electricity demand soars.
📊 See the trends → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
But demand is rising even faster — electricity use jumped 4.5% in 2025.
But fossil fuel use is still rising as electricity demand soars.
📊 See the trends → bit.ly/3KIkfCF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
🌀 Extreme weather. 💻 Data centers. 🌐An aging grid.
These are all driving up #ElectricityCosts. But who is feeling the squeeze the most, and what can policymakers do to ease the burden?
Explore the trends & solutions ⬇️ www.wri.org/insights/wha...
#Energy #GridModernization
These are all driving up #ElectricityCosts. But who is feeling the squeeze the most, and what can policymakers do to ease the burden?
Explore the trends & solutions ⬇️ www.wri.org/insights/wha...
#Energy #GridModernization
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🌀 Extreme weather. 💻 Data centers. 🌐An aging grid.
These are all driving up #ElectricityCosts. But who is feeling the squeeze the most, and what can policymakers do to ease the burden?
Explore the trends & solutions ⬇️ www.wri.org/insights/wha...
#Energy #GridModernization
These are all driving up #ElectricityCosts. But who is feeling the squeeze the most, and what can policymakers do to ease the burden?
Explore the trends & solutions ⬇️ www.wri.org/insights/wha...
#Energy #GridModernization
Missed our webinar?
Critical Minerals, Critical Choices dives into how the U.S. can source minerals responsibly for the clean energy transition.
Watch → buff.ly/jU5R5Cv
Critical Minerals, Critical Choices dives into how the U.S. can source minerals responsibly for the clean energy transition.
Watch → buff.ly/jU5R5Cv
December 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Missed our webinar?
Critical Minerals, Critical Choices dives into how the U.S. can source minerals responsibly for the clean energy transition.
Watch → buff.ly/jU5R5Cv
Critical Minerals, Critical Choices dives into how the U.S. can source minerals responsibly for the clean energy transition.
Watch → buff.ly/jU5R5Cv
📈 #Copper demand is soaring, while supply could decline after 2028.
⚠️ The US imports 30% of its supply with no coherent strategy to meet the moment.
📝 Our new article lays out a path forward for policymakers: www.wri.org/insights/us-...
⚠️ The US imports 30% of its supply with no coherent strategy to meet the moment.
📝 Our new article lays out a path forward for policymakers: www.wri.org/insights/us-...
December 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📈 #Copper demand is soaring, while supply could decline after 2028.
⚠️ The US imports 30% of its supply with no coherent strategy to meet the moment.
📝 Our new article lays out a path forward for policymakers: www.wri.org/insights/us-...
⚠️ The US imports 30% of its supply with no coherent strategy to meet the moment.
📝 Our new article lays out a path forward for policymakers: www.wri.org/insights/us-...
Inclusive transition needs leadership and action.
Gil Quiniones (ComEd & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why workforce readiness is critical for a clean energy future.
Gil Quiniones (ComEd & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why workforce readiness is critical for a clean energy future.
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Inclusive transition needs leadership and action.
Gil Quiniones (ComEd & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why workforce readiness is critical for a clean energy future.
Gil Quiniones (ComEd & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why workforce readiness is critical for a clean energy future.
Clean energy jobs are growing faster than the U.S. labor market—even during economic slowdown.
But policy reversals threaten billions in investment and thousands of jobs.
See our 5 key insights →
But policy reversals threaten billions in investment and thousands of jobs.
See our 5 key insights →
5 Key Insights on the State of US Clean Energy Jobs
Clean energy jobs play a major role in the U.S. workforce, not only outpacing fossil-fuel job growth, but outperforming the rest of the labor market.
www.wri.org
December 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Clean energy jobs are growing faster than the U.S. labor market—even during economic slowdown.
But policy reversals threaten billions in investment and thousands of jobs.
See our 5 key insights →
But policy reversals threaten billions in investment and thousands of jobs.
See our 5 key insights →
The energy transition is a massive opportunity
Caroline Golin (Envision Energy Advisors & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and collaboration matter now.
Caroline Golin (Envision Energy Advisors & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and collaboration matter now.
December 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The energy transition is a massive opportunity
Caroline Golin (Envision Energy Advisors & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and collaboration matter now.
Caroline Golin (Envision Energy Advisors & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and collaboration matter now.
China’s overseas industrial parks could cut 340M tons of CO₂/year by switching to solar + wind—bringing the world 5% closer to net zero by 2030.
The tech is ready. The opportunity is real.
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The tech is ready. The opportunity is real.
Full story →
China’s Overseas Industrial Parks Provide a Path to Decarbonization
Transitioning China’s 159 overseas industrial parks to clean energy can significantly cut emissions in host countries and help them meet their climate and renewable energy goals.
www.wri.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
China’s overseas industrial parks could cut 340M tons of CO₂/year by switching to solar + wind—bringing the world 5% closer to net zero by 2030.
The tech is ready. The opportunity is real.
Full story →
The tech is ready. The opportunity is real.
Full story →
⚠️ How can states accelerate renewable projects before tax credits sunset?
⚡NEW blog from WRI + NCEL shows immediate steps states are taking and outlines practical actions for state legislators to help projects qualify in time.
🔗 Read more ➡️ www.ncelenviro.org/articles/how...
⚡NEW blog from WRI + NCEL shows immediate steps states are taking and outlines practical actions for state legislators to help projects qualify in time.
🔗 Read more ➡️ www.ncelenviro.org/articles/how...
December 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
⚠️ How can states accelerate renewable projects before tax credits sunset?
⚡NEW blog from WRI + NCEL shows immediate steps states are taking and outlines practical actions for state legislators to help projects qualify in time.
🔗 Read more ➡️ www.ncelenviro.org/articles/how...
⚡NEW blog from WRI + NCEL shows immediate steps states are taking and outlines practical actions for state legislators to help projects qualify in time.
🔗 Read more ➡️ www.ncelenviro.org/articles/how...
How can the U.S. ensure a safe, equitable transition from internal combustion engines to battery EVs?
ICYMI, our new report shows what government, businesses, labor unions + more can do to support auto manufacturing workers. ⚖️ 🚗
Learn more here ➡️
ICYMI, our new report shows what government, businesses, labor unions + more can do to support auto manufacturing workers. ⚖️ 🚗
Learn more here ➡️
US automotive manufacturing workers in the transition to battery electric vehicles: An assessment of the impact and opportunities
More than 1 million workers are directly involved in the manufacturing of automobiles and automotive parts across the United States. As the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs)…
www.wri.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
How can the U.S. ensure a safe, equitable transition from internal combustion engines to battery EVs?
ICYMI, our new report shows what government, businesses, labor unions + more can do to support auto manufacturing workers. ⚖️ 🚗
Learn more here ➡️
ICYMI, our new report shows what government, businesses, labor unions + more can do to support auto manufacturing workers. ⚖️ 🚗
Learn more here ➡️
⚡ Clean energy progress faces headwinds going into 2026: policy swings, budget shifts, tariffs. Electricity prices are rising.
🔋 In a new op-ed, Lori Bird & Kelly Lefler explain why maximize the existing grid is key to meeting demand now.
🔗 Learn more: www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/...
🔋 In a new op-ed, Lori Bird & Kelly Lefler explain why maximize the existing grid is key to meeting demand now.
🔗 Learn more: www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/...
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
⚡ Clean energy progress faces headwinds going into 2026: policy swings, budget shifts, tariffs. Electricity prices are rising.
🔋 In a new op-ed, Lori Bird & Kelly Lefler explain why maximize the existing grid is key to meeting demand now.
🔗 Learn more: www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/...
🔋 In a new op-ed, Lori Bird & Kelly Lefler explain why maximize the existing grid is key to meeting demand now.
🔗 Learn more: www.fortnightly.com/fortnightly/...
Energy transition = entrepreneurial opportunity!
Samir Mayekar (UChicago Polsky Center & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and new companies will shape the future.
Samir Mayekar (UChicago Polsky Center & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and new companies will shape the future.
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Energy transition = entrepreneurial opportunity!
Samir Mayekar (UChicago Polsky Center & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and new companies will shape the future.
Samir Mayekar (UChicago Polsky Center & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why bold ideas and new companies will shape the future.
🌀 🧑🌾 🏘️ Small wind is powering rural and remote communities — and building resilience.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #DistributedEnergy #CleanEnergyTransition #ResilientCommunities #EnergyAffordability
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #DistributedEnergy #CleanEnergyTransition #ResilientCommunities #EnergyAffordability
Small Wind Can Bring Big Benefits to Communities in Need
Small wind offers affordable, reliable power to homes, schools, farms and health centers in communities and rural areas that other renewable technologies can’t reach.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
🌀 🧑🌾 🏘️ Small wind is powering rural and remote communities — and building resilience.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #DistributedEnergy #CleanEnergyTransition #ResilientCommunities #EnergyAffordability
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #DistributedEnergy #CleanEnergyTransition #ResilientCommunities #EnergyAffordability
New questions lead to new solutions. Faustine Delasalle (Mission Possible Partnership & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why collaboration is the key to a thriving energy future.
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New questions lead to new solutions. Faustine Delasalle (Mission Possible Partnership & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) on why collaboration is the key to a thriving energy future.
🏛️🔌 Local govts can team up to influence how utilities and PUCs shape clean energy transitions.
How do coalitions strengthen local voices and support more inclusive energy decisions?
Join us on Dec. 10 to learn more: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
How do coalitions strengthen local voices and support more inclusive energy decisions?
Join us on Dec. 10 to learn more: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🏛️🔌 Local govts can team up to influence how utilities and PUCs shape clean energy transitions.
How do coalitions strengthen local voices and support more inclusive energy decisions?
Join us on Dec. 10 to learn more: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
How do coalitions strengthen local voices and support more inclusive energy decisions?
Join us on Dec. 10 to learn more: www.wri.org/events/2025/...
🛎️ ICYMI: #CleanEnergy jobs have been outperforming the rest of the US labor market. 📈
What else did DOE’s 2025 #USEER data tell us about the clean energy workforce?
Read our new article:
What else did DOE’s 2025 #USEER data tell us about the clean energy workforce?
Read our new article:
5 Key Insights on the State of US Clean Energy Jobs
Clean energy jobs play a major role in the U.S. workforce, not only outpacing fossil-fuel job growth, but outperforming the rest of the labor market.
www.wri.org
December 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
🛎️ ICYMI: #CleanEnergy jobs have been outperforming the rest of the US labor market. 📈
What else did DOE’s 2025 #USEER data tell us about the clean energy workforce?
Read our new article:
What else did DOE’s 2025 #USEER data tell us about the clean energy workforce?
Read our new article:
🌀 Small wind = big impact for remote communities
Where grids fail or diesel costs soar, small wind delivers energy independence — powering homes, farms & local businesses.
A practical solution when solar isn’t enough.
🔗 bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
Where grids fail or diesel costs soar, small wind delivers energy independence — powering homes, farms & local businesses.
A practical solution when solar isn’t enough.
🔗 bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
Small Wind Can Bring Big Benefits to Communities in Need
Small wind offers affordable, reliable power to homes, schools, farms and health centers in communities and rural areas that other renewable technologies can’t reach.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
🌀 Small wind = big impact for remote communities
Where grids fail or diesel costs soar, small wind delivers energy independence — powering homes, farms & local businesses.
A practical solution when solar isn’t enough.
🔗 bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
Where grids fail or diesel costs soar, small wind delivers energy independence — powering homes, farms & local businesses.
A practical solution when solar isn’t enough.
🔗 bit.ly/4ox9wtB
#SmallWind #EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy
👷♂️👷♀️ Indonesia’s energy shift = big job gains
JETP could add 52 GW of renewables by 2030, creating 383K jobs.
By 2050: ~1M in construction + 1.8M in power generation.
Reskilling is key for a just transition.
🔗 bit.ly/3W2IUUF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
JETP could add 52 GW of renewables by 2030, creating 383K jobs.
By 2050: ~1M in construction + 1.8M in power generation.
Reskilling is key for a just transition.
🔗 bit.ly/3W2IUUF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
Clean Energy Can Supercharge Indonesia's Economy
New research finds that investing in renewable energy can help fuel Indonesia's GDP growth ambitions while also creating benefits like cleaner air and new jobs.
bit.ly
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
👷♂️👷♀️ Indonesia’s energy shift = big job gains
JETP could add 52 GW of renewables by 2030, creating 383K jobs.
By 2050: ~1M in construction + 1.8M in power generation.
Reskilling is key for a just transition.
🔗 bit.ly/3W2IUUF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
JETP could add 52 GW of renewables by 2030, creating 383K jobs.
By 2050: ~1M in construction + 1.8M in power generation.
Reskilling is key for a just transition.
🔗 bit.ly/3W2IUUF
#EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy
A generational reset is here. Now is the time for optimism.
Rohitesh Dhawan (ICMM & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) explains why scale and coordination matter—and how the Center is driving action.
Rohitesh Dhawan (ICMM & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) explains why scale and coordination matter—and how the Center is driving action.
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A generational reset is here. Now is the time for optimism.
Rohitesh Dhawan (ICMM & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) explains why scale and coordination matter—and how the Center is driving action.
Rohitesh Dhawan (ICMM & WRI Polsky Energy Center Advisory Group) explains why scale and coordination matter—and how the Center is driving action.