The Energy Talk

Have you ever felt anxious about negotiating with climate financiers or bringing up climate-related topics? Was it because you tried doing it a language other than English, or maybe didn't even have the option to? If the answer to any of those questions was yes, you're not alone. In 2020, young climate activist Serena Murdoch shared her initial struggles with discussing climate change in #French. In our latest newsletter issue, we share tips on how French-speaking African regulators and other stakeholders who speak multiple languages could mitigate some of the stressors that could come with participating in predominantly English-speaking climate discussions. 👉 Subscribe to access our full article https://lnkd.in/dwvwvz_t Sources: Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu Dergisi, Serena Murdoch

Amazing opportunities for DRE professionals who speak the following languages: #French, Bahasa #Indonesian, #Spanish, #Yoruba, #Swahili, #Zulu, #Hausa, #Nouchi, #Wolof and other African languages. Some sources predict that these languages will start taking over more climate-related discussions and negotiations in #2025. Personally speaking, nous kiffons ça: que, ndank-ndank, le Nouchi, le Wolof et d’autres langues africaines commenceront à orienter les discussions sur le changement climatique. 👉 Find out more about these predictions https://lnkd.in/dfdfX6hN Can't speak any of the languages mentioned? Not to worry. We have just the tip for you: Join interactive, energy-focused WhatsApp group chats that utilise a blend of English and the native African language of your choice. “The Energy Review”, a WhatsApp group chat made by THE ENERGY REVIEW founder Brian Ambani connects energy enthusiasts from around the world in discussions about energy-related news relevant to Kenya and other parts of Africa using a blend of English and Swahili. 👉 Join THE ENERGY REVIEW's WhatsApp group chat https://lnkd.in/dfdfX6hN

Is the key to ensuring a truly just energy transition...speaking your native language? In our last newsletter issue for the year, we analyse some of the comments made by OIF administrator Caroline St-Hilaire during a panel held alongside #COP28 and insights from other professionals in an exploration the concept known as "language justice" in the context of the global energy transition. In particular, we explore the ways in which language justice could manifest in #Africa and the likely aftermath of such manifestations. 👉Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfdfX6hN

What are some of the limitations of externally sourced climate financing in #sub-SaharanAfrica? And how can local stakeholders mitigate them? We explore a novel and emerging solution in our latest newsletter issue: trilateral reporting. This unique framework has notably been used by local regulators and energy reporters in #SouthAfrica to highlight multiple features of the externally sourced $8.5 billion funding package pledged to the country under the JETPs which, in turn, seemingly allowed for the improved climate financing provisions on the newly launched JET Funding Platform. 📄Read our full article here https://lnkd.in/dfFMZcEv

Need new investors for your renewable energy projects? Sign up for these upcoming matchmaking/ DRE events in #SouthAfrica, #WestAfrica, #EastAfrica and #NorthAfrica 🔗To access sign up forms to all the events and other relevant information, check out the "Green Events🔋🗓️" segment of our latest newsletter issue https://lnkd.in/dfFMZcEv SIREXE, #WAECS24, ESEF 2024, Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS), #ARIS2024, Nigeria Energy Forum, ALER - Associação Lusófona de Energias Renováveis, Egypt Energy, Africa Investment Forum

"The availability of copious amounts of Africa-focused DRE funding does not necessarily guarantee the development of Africa-focused DRE projects". Read our full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfFMZcEv Sources referenced: Engineering News; The Electricity Hub; Reuters; Life After Coal Campaign; Presidential Climate Commission; GBA Digital Media Group; tralac | Trade Law Centre; Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency

To the local regulators and fellow energy reporters in sub-Saharan #Africa: how can we improve the state of externally sourced climate financing? Hint: we could do what #SouthAfrica did. 📥Subscribe for full access to our article on the pressing question. It'll be hitting your inboxes in less than ONE hour. https://lnkd.in/dwvwvz_t Sources for the pictures/ information displayed: Reuters; Life After Coal Campaign; Presidential Climate Commission; GBA Digital Media Group; tralac | Trade Law Centre; Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency

Why #greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel gen sets need to reduce by 90% in the next ten years When we asked CEO at Payhippo, Dami Olawoye how he would define failure, he responded with a vivid scenario: If we’re still seeing black smoke coming out of fossil fuel gen sets in the next ten years, then the renewable energy industry might have failed. That said, what strategies do you think Payhippo is implementing to upscale the energy transition in order to prevent such a future from unfolding? And how could those strategies benefit you? 🎧Tune in to our latest episode to find out https://lnkd.in/dF6Gi7yb

Why #greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel gen sets need to reduce by 90% in the next ten years When we asked CEO at Payhippo, Dami Olawoye how he would define failure, he responded with a vivid scenario: If we’re still seeing black smoke coming out of fossil fuel gen sets in the next ten years, then the renewable energy industry might have failed. That said, what strategies do you think Payhippo is implementing to upscale the energy transition in order to prevent such a future from unfolding? And how could those strategies benefit you? 🎧Tune in to our latest episode to find out https://lnkd.in/dF6Gi7yb

Have you heard of these renewable energy products coming to #Nigeria? While in some parts of #Nigeria, and even #Africa, carbon credits, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and the likes may already be available, they are in limited supply. Their increased availaibility is required to upscale the continent's energy transition, though. That’s why pioneering companies like Payhippo and their unnamed partners are now paving the way for carbon credits, RECs and other similar products to become more accessible in #Nigeria, as well as in #Africa. 🎧Tune in now to discover the other emerging DRE partnerships and product expansions Payhippo has in store for the coming years so that you can stay ahead of the curve  https://lnkd.in/dF6Gi7yb