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WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

WRI Polsky Center for the Global Energy Transition

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The latest from World Resources Institute's Energy Program. #renewables #buildingefficiency #energyaccess #SDG7 #energytransition

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🌤️🔌Plug-in solar (also known as "balcony solar") can be a valuable source of cost savings and climate benefits for people who don't have access to rooftop solar. Learn more about what's changing in the world of plug-in solar in our recent article: www.wri.org/insights/ena...

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Plug-in solar is already helping early adopters save money on their household #EnergyBills. We should be treating these devices like household appliances, not power plants. @jigarshahdc runs through the top benefits in this quick explainer video The full story: buff.ly/M21iPvg

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The energy transition is more than swapping fuels—it’s about reshaping systems for a fairer, cleaner future. Xixi Chen from the WRI Polsky Energy Center shares why this is a chance to leave no one behind.

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How is the #CleanEnergy job market doing in 2025? 🔋 🔨 NEW article walks through recent DOE data showing how critical clean energy has become to US jobs, despite current uncertainty ➡️ www.wri.org/insights/cle...

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#COP30's #ActionAgenda includes 3 bold objectives on #energy: 🔸Tripling #Renewables 🔸Doubling #EnergyEfficiency 🔸Phasing out non-cost competitive #FossilFuels fairly and equitably #LACEC is designed to help corporates across Latin America tackle these COP30 goals and transition to clean energy!

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