For 200 years we have depended on fossil fuels, over-consumption of which has led us to enter an energy crisis. In the future, renewable energy sources will become a critical component of the energy mix and energy innovation is a solution to the problem, which will in turn be a key economic driver. However, we have a long way to go before we achieve what Thomas Friedman calls “code green” — a worldwide effort to replace inefficient energy practices with a strategy for clean energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.
We know that a clean energy economy will create millions of jobs, reduce pollution, and save our planet. How is this achievable? What is being done? How can we as individuals contribute to the much needed changes? These are some of the topics we’d like to open forum to on this blog.
Needless to say, being a WFES channel of conversation, we hope this blog also plays a role in educating its readers about the summit and its contribution to finding sustainable future energy solutions.
Organising a summit such as WFES gives us access to experts on renewable energy topics; we hope to get some contribution from them for this blog as well. And of course, if there is anything specific you’d like to read here with relation to future energy, please leave a comment and we will try to make it happen. This blog will be updated weekly.
Stay tuned.
Posted by: The WFES Team
The WFES blog is doing a commendable job in educating the readers. There is precious optimism to be guarded here in a sea of cynics.
It is simply great that the UAE is one of the countries at the forefront of green initiatives. IRENA being in Abu Dhabi is an example of the UAE’s enlightened stance. Some critics like to point out that this is an irony, given that the UAE makes one of the world’s largest ecological footprints. But in saying so, I believe they are missing the point. The very fact that a country whose economy is reliant on the business of hydrocarbons is now advancing on the green energy front is a very welcome step, and truly in the right direction.
As the blogger points out, there are huge obstacles to be overcome before green energy becomes the preferred source of power worldwide. But beginnings have already been made. Look forward to reading updates here as the January Summit draws closer.
Reaching a sustainable energy production that will still respect our eco-system is the challenges that our planet will have to face in the future. There is a lot’s of obstacles and technical challenges on the way and we do need to take initiatives now, to have this transition happening asap.
I’m looking forward to reading more on this website. The subject of renewable fuels really interests me. So much so, that i began a course a few months ago on renewable energy for the future that is part of a degree in Environental studies. I think that the Middle East will eventually become a next exporter of renewable energy.
WFES is geared to be 180 degrees different this year with great investment put there to ensure it takes a global touch.. Still we have to also not ignore that is an abu dhabi event and after it won the bid to host IRENA (the renewable energy agency), the summit must highlight also- aside its international importance the UAE and especially the region’s contribution to solve the energy dilemma.