Featured in Treasure Islands – 08-2024

Our best shot at 100% renewables

With the world’s islands already experiencing some of the worst effects of climate change, much could be learned from their ability to demonstrate the viability of 100% clean energy systems. Greening the Islands’ Gianni Chiannetta examines the case for two islands in the Caribbean Sea and Indian Ocean.

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pv magazine

12 Aug 2024

Greening the Islands says, in a case study, that the Mauritian territory of Rodrigues could run on 100% renewable energy by 2035, with solar making up more than 30% of the energy mix. | Photo: Ludovic Lubeigt/FlickrCC

It is widely recognized that small islands are at the forefront of the climate crisis. Despite making a negligible contribution to global warming they are disproportionally affected by its worst consequences.If the rest of the world does not make the most of the small window of time during which global average temperature in the 21st …

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