An open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field.
An International Energy Agency report prepared for Türkiye and Australia finds that a proposed global electrification goal is within reach.…
An International Energy Agency report prepared for Türkiye and Australia finds that a proposed global electrification goal is within reach.…
Mandates are spreading from Europe to Türkiye, Brazil and Asia. Yet SAF projects still struggle to reach FID. COP31 should focus less on creating demand on paper — and more on making it financeable. $100bn+The World Economic Forum estimates global clean-fuel investment needs to rise above $100 billion per year by 2030. The European Commission separately estimates about €100 billion of investment by 2035 for renewable and low-carbon fuels in aviation and shipping. SAF is one of the hardest markets inside that capital race. Everyone wants sustainable aviation fuel. At least on paper. Governments are mandating SAF, airlines have announced…
Trust sounds like a soft word until you see it priced. In climate finance it is priced every day, and the price is written in basis points. Take this eye-opening example. Climate Policy Initiative's June 2023 paper on the cost of capital for solar in developing economies compares the same solar project across countries. In Germany, investors required an 8.3 percent return on equity. In Zambia, 51.0 percent. Debt tells the same story: 2.8 percent against 45.4 percent. Same panels, same sun physics, same proven technology. What differs is the confidence that the off-taker will pay, that the currency will hold, that…
As AI expands the supply of promising technologies, the capacity…
In 2026 passengers rerouted through Istanbul while European airlines absorbed…
During a visit to Kuala Lumpur, I encountered an urban-regeneration story that began not with a blank site, but with land damaged by decades of extraction. I did not travel to Kuala Lumpur specifically to study a sustainable city. I…
At the 2026 GBA–ASEAN Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the conversation moved beyond renewable energy targets to a more difficult question: how can finance, technology and regional cooperation be converted into infrastructure that improves people’s lives? The energy transition is often…
Base Power has launched its new residential battery system, Base Core, manufactured at the company’s facility in Austin, Texas. Available in 39.2 kWh and 78.4…
The balance between solar and hydropower generation in Europe’s energy systems underwent a significant shift in the summer of 2026. Between June 1 and August…
Tesla is preparing to launch its Semi electric truck in the European market. The company will officially introduce the vehicle next month at the IAA…
Austria’s Ministry of Economy has launched a comprehensive “storage offensive” by fundamentally changing its solar energy incentive policy and shifting its focus toward energy storage…
The Iris T1 solar generator increases energy efficiency by 40% compared with standard models thanks to its dual-axis tracking system, which follows the movement of…
During a visit to Kuala Lumpur, I encountered an urban-regeneration story that began not with a blank site, but with land damaged by decades of extraction. I did not travel to Kuala Lumpur specifically to study a sustainable city. I…
At the 2026 GBA–ASEAN Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the conversation moved beyond renewable energy targets to a more difficult question: how can finance, technology and regional cooperation be converted into infrastructure that improves people’s lives? The energy transition is often…
After an intensive week in New York for the United Nations High-level Political Forum, I travelled to Chicago for the first time. I expected to discover a city famous for its skyline, architectural heritage and deep-dish pizza. What I found…
A first-week dispatch from the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development New York in July is full of contrasts. Inside the United Nations, the language is global: transformation, coordination, innovation and equity. Outside, the city moves at its…
As AI expands the supply of promising technologies, the capacity to establish what works could reshape industrial competition. A promising…
In 2026 passengers rerouted through Istanbul while European airlines absorbed a historic fuel bill and asked Brussels to slow down…
Introduction: Building on the Belém Milestone The UN Climate Change Conference in Belém (COP30) marked a structural turning point for…
Carbon prices are arriving. Handled well, they could seed an industry, not just a bill. Carbon emissions are about to…
Base Power has launched its new residential battery system, Base Core, manufactured at the company’s facility in Austin, Texas. Available in 39.2 kWh and 78.4 kWh capacity options, the system is among the largest single-cabinet solutions in the residential energy…
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Reyhan Nergis Öner is a sustainability and renewable energy professional with over 10 years of experience in renewable energy project…
Berker Bayazıt is a renewable energy and energy storage specialist with experience in large-scale solar, battery storage, hybrid systems, and…
Ayşe Gizem Taş is an architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and sustainability consultant at Altensis, with a strong green building background…
Rola Nasreddine serves as Executive Director at Springs Global Consultancy, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is a results-driven executive with…
Başar Yılmaz serves as Deputy General Manager at Chint Green Energy Türkiye. He graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Political…
Dr. Zafar Said is a Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at United Arab Emirates…
Dr. Heba Mohamed Emam is an environmental expert and sustainability consultant with over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting…
Associate Professor, Curtin University and Founding Director of the Global South NexusDr Atiq Zaman is an internationally renowned expert in zero waste and…
Aynur Mahmudova is a Chartered Energy Engineer with over a decade of experience leading ship electrical installation, upgrade, and maintenance…
Rahaf Ajaj, PhD, CSci, SFHEA. is a distinguished academic and innovator in Environmental Health and Safety with over 20 years…
