Rebekah Shirley

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership -- in Africa's climate future. "Let's cut past the talk and focus on unleashing the avalanche of a clean energy future that Africa is ready to deliver," says Shirley.

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership -- in Africa's climate future. "Let's cut past the talk and focus on unleashing the avalanche of a clean energy future that Africa is ready to deliver," says Shirley.

Why aren't more people investing in Africa's green energy? Environmental researcher Rebekah Shirley outlines the continent's immense potential for renewable power and calls for collaborative international investment -- and partnership -- in Africa's climate future. "Let's cut past the talk and focus on unleashing the avalanche of a clean energy future that Africa is ready to deliver," says Shirley.

The director of research, data & innovation for WRI Africa talks with Katie & Rose about climate justice and building resilient energy infrastructure in small island developing states, why climate finance pledges don't always translate to reality, obstacles to electrical vehicle uptake in Africa, and Nairobi's reggae scene.

840 million people don't have access to energy, and by 2030, 90% of the people without energy will be in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: IEA) Dr. Rebekah Shirley is the Chief Research Officer at Power For All, she guides us through a conversation about the real-world impact that comes with access to energy. She introduces us to 2 research campaigns (Powering Jobs, and Utilities 2.0) that put numbers to the progress and empowerment that energy access has brought to developing communities.  Contact us: energytalkpodcast@gmail.com _ Connect with Rebekah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebekahGShirley (@RebekahGShirley) Learn more about Power For All: https://www.powerforall.org/ Powering Jobs report: https://www.powerforall.org/resources/research-summaries/research-summary-jobs-decentralized-renewables-and-energy-transition Utilities 2.0 report: https://www.powerforall.org/resources/research-summaries/research-summary-under-grid-opportunity _ Music by Jensen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensen_chuah/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jensen_chuah SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jensenneedsfriends YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHFEpuTjAVekbI1xz