Renewables

Aerial view of crossroads in burned forest in Tatoi, Attica, near Athens, Greece. In the summer of 2020, wildfires raged all over Greece and this area was one of the most affected.

Eight takeaways from the IPCC report on climate mitigation

Perspective / The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the state of climate mitigation. SEI researchers offer their main takeaways.

8 April 2022 / About Behaviour and choice, Climate policy, Finance, Fossil fuels, Innovation, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Transport

Hydropower solutions in Lesotho, South Africa

Low-carbon development in Africa: How to visually create impact

Past event / Join SEI's and SweDev's dialogue on development research and storytelling with illustrator Coralie Legrand.

07 April 2022 / About Energy access and Renewables

Screenshot of SEI Head of Division – Societies, Climate and Policy Support Fedra Vanhuyse at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in November 2021

The pivotal role of cities in the sustainability transition

Feature / The Viable Cities' Finance project talked to four experts about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable cities at the Smart City Expo World Congress.

17 March 2022 / About Cities, Climate policy and Renewables

Underneath solar panels at Forum, Barcelona, one of Spain's largest installations 50 metres above sea levels with a surface size similar to a football pitch popularly known as

Beyond technology: a research agenda for social sciences and humanities research on renewable energy in Europe

Journal article / Systematic horizon scanning was undertaken to identify 100 priority research questions on renewable energy in Europe.

8 March 2022 / About Renewables

Water in the fossil-free transition: a system approach to governing the water-energy nexus

Project / This project improves the understanding of water usage in river basins, energy needs, impact of increased renewables & water demand on ecosystems.

2022 - 2023 / About Adaptation, Fossil fuels, Planning and modelling, Renewables and Water resources

Man in fluorescent yellow T-shirt stands beneath palm trees on a Colombian hillside, backed by lush rolling hills and a mostly cloudy sky

Addressing climate change equitably requires a better understanding of policy coherence

Perspective / SEI US Associate Scientist Zoha Shawoo outlines why countries must strengthen policy coherence when implementing climate goals.

22 February 2022 / About Adaptation, Bioeconomy, Business, Climate policy, Mitigation, Public policy, Renewables and Sustainable Development Goals

Alternative energy with biotechnology, facility for bio energy production, Germany

Gas decarbonization pathways for Estonia

Project / The study will analyse the future use of alternative gases in Estonia and the possible contribution of the joint gas market towards its decarbonisation.

2022 - 2023 / About Climate policy, Energy access, Fossil fuels and Renewables

Woman standing arms outstretched and watching at view, rear view of woman standing on top of cliff looking out to sea, Greece

VINCI – Virtual & Augmented Reality Trainers Toolbox To Foster Low Carbon Tourism & Related Entrepreneurship

Project / The VINCI project contributes to fighting against climate change by focusing on the tourism sector.

2022 - 2024 / About Fossil fuels, Mitigation, Renewables and Transport

Increasing responsibility and sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean mining

Project / SEI supports the water resources decision-making process in basins in Argentina and Bolivia where demands for critical minerals are increasing.

2022 - 2023 / About Renewables and Water resources