Renewables

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With the right support, renewable energy finance in Africa can overcome challenges

Feature / Renewable energy finance in Africa faces an uphill battle. With patience and more knowledge sharing, recent encouraging results can continue.

31 May 2024 / About Finance and Renewables

A Peruvian Indigenous woman on the Uros Islands of Lake Titicaca stands next to a solar panel.

Renewable energy

Collection / Dive into SEI's research and on-the-ground work to support lasting renewable energy projects across the globe.

About Finance, Public policy and Renewables

Aerial view of Ouarzazate solar power station in Morocco, showcasing circular solar panels radiating from a central tower in the desert landscape.

Roadmap for a low-carbon transformation in Morocco

Feature / Morocco’s 2050 net-zero strategy, supported by SEI, aims to boost GDP, create jobs, and achieve significant environmental and economic benefits.

28 May 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Planning and modelling, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Aerial view of a large solar farm surrounded by lush green forests and mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Transforming financial institutions for a just energy transition in the Asia-Pacific: four takeaways from a regional workshop

Perspective / A just transition requires respecting social and environmental sustainability and forming inclusive partnerships with local communities.

27 May 2024 / About Finance, Participation, Renewables and Sustainable lifestyles

High-voltage transmission towers over grassy rural landscape under blue sky.

Updating the evidence base for Norad’s clean energy portfolio: advancing clean energy access for sustainable development

Project / This project provided Norad with a synthesis of existing evidence on the effectiveness of development cooperation in the energy sector.

2024 - 2026 / About Energy access, Finance, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Worker inspecting the interior of a large metal pipe at an industrial site, with light reflecting off the curved surface creating a dynamic range of colors.

Global shift in green steel projects as major investments move beyond Europe into Asia

Press release / The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) has updated its Green Steel Tracker, a vital tool for monitoring and advancing low-carbon primary steel production worldwide. This latest release reveals a…

28 April 2024 / About Business, Innovation, Mitigation and Renewables

Rethinking the social license to operate? A theoretical exploration of its synergies with social acceptance and energy justice for a just transition

Journal article / An analysis of the concepts of Social License to Operate and Social Acceptance, from the extractive industry to its application in renewable energy.

24 April 2024 / About Energy access, Participation and Renewables

Shot of a row of solar panels basking in the sun to generate electricity for the nearby holiday resort.

UN Financing for Development Forum side event: Financing clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa – challenges and promising solutions

Past event / SEI's Finance for Sustainable Development team explored financing solutions for clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa at this UN side event.

23 April 2024 / About Climate policy, Finance, Innovation and Renewables

Technician hands using a cordless drill to secure a solar panel to a mounting structure on a clear day, reflecting the concept of renewable energy installations.

Increasing financing for sustainable development in low-income countries

Feature / SEI was invited to share research insights with the International Development Association and Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

19 April 2024 / About Finance, Innovation, Participation, Public policy and Renewables