The African continent has a lot to lose with regards to future climate change. The twisted irony is that many of these countries are not major contributors to global emissions. However, this cannot be said of South Africa which, at roughly 500 MtCO2e/year, contributes 40% of the continent’s greenhouse gas.… read more
Renewable Energy
Mexico’s Renewables: Opportunities in Wind and Solar
In December 2013, legislation was passed breaking the 75 year state monopoly of oil, gas and electricity. This creates an important opportunity for private and foreign investment in Mexican energy production, especially in renewables with large potential, like wind and solar. With the national target of 35% of energy coming… read more
The Birth of Turkey’s Renewable Energy
The National Climate Change Strategy published in 2010 cites long term goals of at 30% of renewable energy in the total electricity production by 2023. (By 2012, the share of installed capacity was increased to 39%. but there is still much growth necessary to meet the intended 2030 total generation… read more