The race to accelerate renewables in the Global South

14:30-15:30 BST UK / 9:30 – 10:30 EST New York 

To achieve global net zero targets, we must act together. The Global South holds immense potential for renewable energy development, essential for a sustainable future no longer dependent on fossil fuels for economic prosperity. But how do we unlock this potential and learn from success?

This webinar explores recent research from Oxford University investigating the critical challenges, insights and opportunities for both large developers and local champions to drive this transition. Building on this, we will reveal new data identifying renewables champions at the country level, and the barriers and drivers of high capacity over time.

Hear from our expert panel from the SSE, SEforALL, Bank of America, IRENA and Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment - who will delve into regional renewables capacity and discuss the pivotal roles of climate finance, supportive policies, and new technologies in transforming the energy landscape.

Please note this event takes place online only. 

Speakers:

Cameron Hepburn, Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment

Sam Peacock, Managing Director Corporate Affairs, Regulation and Strategy at SSE plc.

Jacqueline Lam, Regional Director for Asia at SEforALL

Julian Mylchreest, Executive Vice Chairman of Global Corporate & Investment Banking at Bank of America. 

Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).