Redefining Climate Finance: Embracing a Dual Mandate for the Dual Transition The global conversation on climate finance is gaining momentum. Yet despite ambitious targets and unprecedented pledges, a critical misalignment persists. Africa’s energy transition is advancing along... 16 sept 2025 Barrel News
Solarizing Water Systems for Refugees and Host Communities: Innovation in Action Access to clean water and reliable energy is a cornerstone of human dignity. Yet in many refugee camps and host communities, water infrastructure depends on diesel-powered systems—costly to maintain, ... 11 sept 2025 Barrel News
Six Principles to Ensure the Energy Transition Works in Harmony with Nature The global energy transition is no longer a question of if —it is a matter of how fast and how wisely . As the world accelerates the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, the choices we make to... 10 sept 2025 Barrel News
The Rise of Solar PV and Battery Storage in Emerging Markets The global energy transition is accelerating, and at its heart lies a powerful alliance: solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) . Once considered niche technologies, they h... 3 sept 2025 Barrel News
Why Solar Alone Isn’t Enough: The Case for Patient Capital in Productive Energy Use Solar energy has revolutionized access to electricity, particularly in underserved and remote regions. It has become the most affordable source of power globally and a crucial tool in addressing energ... 29 ago 2025 Barrel News
Unlocking the Potential of High-Renewable Power Systems with Digital Technologies and AI In the digital era, the transition to renewable energy is inextricably linked with technological innovation. IRENA underscores this fundamental connection in its recent article, “Unlocking the Potenti... 28 ago 2025 Barrel News
Context-Aware, Energy-Efficient, and Scalable Healthcare Solutions: Rethinking Medical Equipment for Low-Resource Settings Across Sub-Saharan Africa and other low-resource regions, the availability of healthcare equipment does not necessarily translate into improved health outcomes. Many hospitals and clinics may appear w... 19 ago 2025 Barrel News
When the Lights Go Out: How Energy Poverty Endangers Maternal Health In the dim, overheated hallways of a rural hospital in Nigeria, a midwife struggles to keep a newborn warm using nothing but a towel and body heat. The incubator is silent—power’s out again. There’s n... 29 jul 2025 Barrel News
91% of New Renewable Projects Now Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels: A Global Energy Turning Point In a striking milestone for the global energy transition, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has reported that 91% of all new renewable electricity projects commissioned in 2024 generat... 22 jul 2025 Barrel News
Mission 300: Towards a True "Step Change"? In April 2024, the World Bank Group (WBG), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and a coalition of development finance institutions and private investors unveiled Mission 300 —an ambitious initiative ... 15 jul 2025 Barrel News
Unlocking the Future of Renewables: Why Europe Must Embrace Energy Innovation Now As Europe accelerates its path toward climate neutrality, traditional renewable energy sources—such as wind and solar—are no longer sufficient on their own. Land constraints, grid congestion, and regu... 10 jul 2025 Barrel News
Clean Energy vs. Fossil Fuels: Are Emerging Economies at a Climate Crossroads? As the world races toward a low-carbon future, the spotlight is increasingly falling on emerging economies. These nations are not only among the most vulnerable to climate change—they also hold the po... 8 jul 2025 Barrel News