Tag: renewable-energy
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Portugal’s Energy Transition Is Moving Beyond Power Plants
The next challenge is not just clean electricity, but how people use it. The visit to Smart Energy Lab in Portugal changed how I think about energy transitions. Smart Energy Lab is a Lisbon-based collaborative laboratory that works with industry and academic partners on practical energy transition solutions, including energy management, storage, electric mobility, electrification,…
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When Politics Meets Power Grids: Lessons from Kenya and Europe’s Clean Energy Transitions
Abstract Energy transitions are shaped not only by technology but also by governance, institutions, and socio-political dynamics. This post compares Kenya and Europe, highlighting how power, policy, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) influence renewable energy adoption, resilience, and equity. It examines governance mismatches, path dependence, and system risks to offer insights for policymakers,…