The Energy for Growth Hub

🎧 Tune in! ⚡ For our latest #HighEnergyPlanet episode, we had the privilege of speaking to Benjamin Attia, an energy transition researcher, energy systems modeler, and OG Hub fellow. With his extensive experience in energy systems modeling and climate finance, he's driving innovative solutions for the #energytransition. Listen in to nerd out about finance flows, learn why blended finance is more than a buzzword, and find out why we want climate finance to be boring. Hosted by Katie Auth & Rose M. Mutiso, Ph.D. https://buff.ly/469hCAk

📰 NEW: Senior Policy Analyst Meron T. summarizes her takeaways from the Africa Energy Forum #AEF24 in a new blog post. "It's about integrated energy planning, plain and simple: No single current or future technology can address all energy challenges alone. Integrated energy planning is essential for contextually incorporating emerging energy solutions. Equally important is the health of African utilities as key institutions for a high energy continent." - Meron T. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8JRtW8z

It's been a tough week in the news. I distracted myself by writing my new substack post about humor in the science and policy world. I hope you enjoy it, and would love to hear your thoughts and reactions. Here's to a world filled with more fun and laughter. https://lnkd.in/eTRKd8Q2

TODAY: Katie Auth joined the 2024 Carnegie Africa Forum for a fantastic panel discussion on "Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Race to Net Zero," alongside Howard French, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and Raul Alfaro-Pelico, hosted by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. "Part of this is the US government shifting and trying to get more comfortable in the minerals space, and figuring out how the US can be a force for good in this industry that is historically not great on a social or environmental level. I would love to see a world in which the US and other partners are investing in minerals extraction in a way that ups the social and environmental quality of those projects in a major way. And if we don’t do that, frankly, I think we will have failed." - Katie Auth Watch a recording of today's panel here: https://buff.ly/4clIHSW

🌍 Introducing Kibao, Rose M. Mutiso, Ph.D.'s new Substack! 🌍 Kibao is a platform where Rose shares deep dives & musings on topics that matter to us all, including energy, climate, tech, and the African continent. Check out Rose's first two posts to get a taste of what's in store: 📘 Afrofuturism for Policy Wonks: https://buff.ly/45CE1ps 🌐 A Skeptic's Guide to Tech Hype: https://buff.ly/4ezjWEk We encourage you to subscribe, share with your network, and let us know what you think! ➡ https://buff.ly/4ewNm5V #Kibao #Substack

Great summary on IEA's global energy investment trends from The Energy for Growth Hub Kathie Auth. It is clear that we need more early-stage, risk-tolerant, nimble capital for projects and companies looking to deploy real assets at scale = Allied Climate Partners Three Cairns Group

When it comes to clean hydrogen, African countries have a lot to gain, and a lot to lose. In a #Voices for Cipher News, the Hub's newest senior policy analyst Meron T. breaks down the buzz into six facts to keep you grounded: 1️⃣ Africa’s hydrogen footprint today is small but dirty, much like the rest of the world. 2️⃣ Renewable hydrogen is not new to Africa. 3️⃣ Proposed projects have unrealistic deployment scales and timelines. 4️⃣ Projects require additional renewable energy sources, which face strong headwinds. 5️⃣ Projects lack a buyer or are in very early stages. 6️⃣ The export intentions of many projects add costs and uncertainties. Read the rest of the piece in Cipher and head to our website to explore an unabridged version of the article, along with an interactive map tracking announced hydrogen projects in Africa.

Africa has gained global attention as a prospective hub for hydrogen made with renewable energy, writes Meron Tesfaye of The Energy for Growth Hub in a #Voices article this week. African countries have a lot to gain, and a lot to lose. Finding the right balancing act must begin with an open-eyed discourse free from the hype. Read more: https://nt-z.ro/45jWkPY

🏁 “Achieving total generating capacity that exceeds peak demand is a starting point, not the finish line.” In a recent memo, Mark Thurber and Murefu Barasa explain why governments should aim higher than excess capacity for better #energy planning. https://buff.ly/3Vnf6CL