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Global Energy Community Must Unite for Successful Transition
WHY IT MATTERS
A successful energy transition is crucial for addressing climate change and ensuring global energy access, and the global community must work together to achieve this goal, with a focus on integrating transmission and distribution, making energy accessible to all, and developing a new generation of qualified engineers.
What happened
The global energy community is facing a complex transition, with the need to balance a rapidly increasing demand for electricity with the integration of renewable energy sources.
According to a recent statement by the CIGRE, a global organization of electrical engineers, the community must come together to address three key pillars: the integration of transmission and distribution, the importance of financial accessibility, and the need for qualified engineers worldwide.
The CIGRE emphasizes that the transition cannot be left to future generations or solely to policymakers, but rather must be a collective responsibility to ensure a sustainable and equitable energy future.
PRIMARY SOURCES
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POLITICO Europe · Konstantin O. Papailiou, Président du CIGRE · Discovery only; POLITICO copyright and subscription terms apply