Renewable Energy and the Sustainable Future of Food
Powering Agriculture With Renewable Energy: A Just Transition for Food Systems
The modern, fossil-fueled agrifood system is a significant contributor to climate change, accounting for a third of GHG emissions. Its dependence on fossil fuels, combined with inequitable access to resources, renders it unsustainable.
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Global Movement Advocates for Renewable Energy to Tackle Hunger and Drive Economic Prosperity.
Campaign calls for the Global North to expedite renewable energy access for Global South farmers, supporting a fair energy transition in agriculture.
The Energy Access Imperative
There is a better path to universal energy access: market-based distributed solutions that directly engage the energy impoverished in creating their own (renewable) energy and controlling their own destinies.
September 19th, 2023. 09:00 - 10:00 AM EDT
As part of Climate Week NYC 2023, Power for All will host a Webinar discussing the intersection of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 7. We invite you to join us to learn how distributed renewable energy (DRE) has the potential to increase agricultural productivity, help decarbonize the food system, reduce greenhouse gases, and mitigate the worst impacts of global warming.
PEAK (Platform for Energy Access Knowledge) is our interactive information exchange platform that aggregates and repackages the best research and thinking on energy access into compelling data-driven stories for those working to make energy services accessible to all.
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In a recent article by the Washington Post titled "India joins rush to renewables, but its rural solar systems fall off grid", the tone suggests that India's efforts in harnessing solar energy, particularly through mini-grids, might be falling short. This perspective, while highlighting certain challenges, overlooks the broader picture and does not provide a comprehensive depiction of the adoption of mini-grid solar technology in India.
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Maize ranks prominently among Uganda's principal agricultural outputs, yet its milling capacity languishes, hampered by pervasive electricity constraints. In this infographic, explore the emergence of mini-grid powered and stand-alone solar milling.
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As the world battles climate change, agriculture is caught in the eye of the storm. In a recent panel discussion at The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, experts from Power for All, IRENA, and UN FAO discussed the intersection between renewable energy and agriculture, shedding light on opportunities and cautionary tales.
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