Renewables

Naval vessels escort a cargo ship at sea during sunset.

Oil-price shocks as a transport crisis: a turning point for fossil dependence

Perspective / How is the war on Iran impacting affecting energy and transport systems around the world? In this analysis, SEI regional experts give their verdict.

23 April 2026 / About Fossil fuels, Renewables and Transport

Female delegate explaining business strategies at summit in convention center.

SEI at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels: topics to watch

Media advisory / SEI experts will join the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24–29 April.

22 April 2026 / About Fossil fuels, Participation, Pollution and Renewables

Webinar – Indigenous dialogues on wind energy: a knowledge exchange between Colombia and Brazil

Past event / This webinar presents a publication that brings together lessons learned from an exchange between Indigenous communities in Brazil and Colombia.

24 March 2026 / About Renewables

Night cityscape of the big city. Awesome bright, multi colored light in thick fog at empty streets. Apartment buildings in bedroom community, commuter town area.

Europe’s green transition is now a matter of energy security

Perspective / The war in Ukraine shows that to build resilience, European energy systems must embed local renewables, writes SEI Tallinn Expert Erika Tšerkašina.

26 March 2026 / About Energy access, Fossil fuels, Geopolitics and Renewables

Indigenous dialogues on wind energy: a knowledge exchange between Colombia and Brazil

Other publication / Insights and reflections from the exchange between Indigenous communities in Colombia and Brazil regarding wind energy and their involvement.

23 March 2026 / About Renewables

ground-mounted solar panels installed in a grassy field under a clear sky

Why cheap renewable power is still expensive in Kenya

Media coverage / In a Daily Nation Opinion, SEI Researcher Cassilde Muhoza explains why Kenya’s expansion of renewable energy has not automatically translated into lower tariffs

5 March 2026 / About Climate policy, Energy access and Renewables

White snow looks almost blue in twilight, on the ground, a tree and the roof of a small yellow house with glowing yellow lit windows.

A cold draft for many households: learning from Sweden’s Social Climate Plan to promote a truly just transition

SEI brief / An evaluation of the Swedish Social Climate Plan with the Transitional Assistance Framework, with examples from other member states’ proposed plans.

3 March 2026 / About Fossil fuels, Renewables and Transport

Snow covers the field around a farm after a nor'easter brought snow to the region October 26, 2005 in Danby, Vermont.

Bridging the divide between climate policy and outcomes in Vermont

Feature / The Vermont Pathway, developed by SEI, provides the state with ways to develop scientifically-backed climate solutions in order to meet future climate goals.

19 February 2026 / About Climate policy, Fossil fuels, Mitigation, Planning and modelling and Renewables

Wind turbines stand along a winding road in a hilly landscape, partially shrouded in low clouds and golden light, illustrating renewable energy development in a natural setting.

Stronger calls for more equitable climate action

Perspective / Inequality is testing the limits of climate action as policymakers confront tougher trade-offs in 2026.

29 January 2026 / About Adaptation, Climate policy, Finance, Geopolitics and Renewables