Wisions Technology Radar

Fifteen years on, the conversation around sustainable energy has changed. Sustainable energy solutions are increasingly affordable and the SDGs, together with the Paris Agreement, have provided a new framework and impetus for action. However, there is still much left to be done. It is estimated that around 1 billion people globally lack access to clean, affordable and reliable electricity. The effects of climate change are already perceived, most severely impacting the poor. The challenge that WISIONS is trying to solve is: how can we ensure that the transition to sustainable energy is rapid, effectively enables sustainable development and is fair for everyone? We are convinced that the answer lies in empowering individuals and communities to be the drivers of the transformation. For this, we focus strongly on supporting local energy practitioners and on promoting holistic delivery models to ensure that sustainable energy leads to development impacts that are sustained in the long term. © 2010 - 2021 Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy