The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 is having a major impact on the world. Various restrictions extend not only to our social life, but to every corner of global economic activities, and bring about essential changes in energy supply and demand and energy policies.
Renewable Energy Institute believes that the process of recovery from this crisis should lead to a shift from a fossil fuel-based society to a renewable energy-based society that will realize a decarbonized future.
This special contents page will introduce messages from various experts and groups as well as our recommendations in order to make this situation an opportunity to build a resilient sustainable economy.
Highlights
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21 August 2020 Column Renewables Update
Green Recovery/Green New Deal: How These Proposals Would be Funded and Their Relationship with Climate Justice
Jusen Asuka, Professor, Center for Northeast Asian Studies / Environmental Sciences and Policies, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University -
28 July 2020 Column Renewables Update
COVID-19: Impacts and Future Outlook for Bioenergy Sector
Bharadwaj Kummamuru and Christian Rakos, World Bioenergy Association -
27 July 2020 Column Renewables Update
Re-creating Our Cities after the Coronavirus Crisis
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Musician / Chairman of the Board, more trees Intermediary Organization / Representative Director, Tohoku Youth Orchestra / Council Member, Renewable Energy Institute -
12 June 2020 Column Renewables Update
The Warnings Were There
Hiroko Kuniya, Anchor / Board Member, Renewable Energy Institute -
11 June 2020 Column Renewables Update
Impact of the New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Global PV Market
Izumi Kaizuka, Principal Analyst, Manager, Research Division, RTS Corporation -
10 June 2020 Column Renewables Update
Toward a New Society Following COVID-19: The “Green New Deal” Advocated by New York State Governor Cuomo
Norio Murakami, President, Norio Murakami Office / Professor, Graduate School of Osaka City University / President, Institute for HyperNetwork Society / Advisor, Renewable Energy Institute -
6 June 2020 Reports & Proposals
[Special Report] A Series of Disasters Shows How Renewable Energy Helps Us
Now Is the Time for a Japanese ‘Green New Deal -
2 June 2020 Column Renewables Update
The Coronavirus Crisis and the Climate Crisis: A Test for Japan’s Strategic Response Capabilities
Takejiro Sueyoshi, Vice-Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute -
27 May 2020 Column Reneawable Update
Now's the Time to Build a 21st Century Energy System
Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary, The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) / Francesco La Camera, Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) -
27 May 2020 Column Reneawable Update
Turning the Page on the Age of Oil
Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Francesco La Camera, Director General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) -
26 May 2020 Column Reneawable Update
How Green is China’s Post-COVID-19 ‘New Infrastructure’ Stimulus Spending?
Jorrit Gosens and Frank Jotzo, The Australian National University (ANU) -
25 May 2020 Column Renewables Update
How Will COVID-19 Impact the Wind Power Industry?
Shigeto Nakamura, Managing Director, Japan Wind Power Association（JWPA） -
19 May 2020 Forbes Article
Oil: Revenge Of The Negabarrels
Amory B. Lovins, Co-founder, Chief Scientist and Chairman Emeritus, Rocky Mountain Institute -
19 May 2020 Column Renewables Update
Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Japanese PV Industry
Takashi Ohigashi, Director, Senior Analyst, Innovation Promotion Division, RTS Corporation -
13 May 2020 Climate Change Joint Initiative
[JCI Message] Towards “Green Recovery”: Overcome the coronavirus crisis and tackle the climate crisis -
8 May 2020 Column Reneawable Update
Reflections on Covid-19 Pandemic
David Suzuki, Professor Emeritus , University of British Columbia / Co-Founder, David Suzuki Foundation / Board Member of Renewable Energy Institute -
6 May 2020 Information
Renewable Energy Institute is a signatory to "Wind Power a Cornerstone of the Global Economic Recovery" -
4 May 2020 Column Reneawable Update
Corona breaks down unsustainable energy globally. Let it be so!
Tomas Kåberger, Chair of Executive Board, Renewable Energy Institute -
28 April 2020 Information
Collective call from IRENA's Coalition for Action in Response to COVID-19: 100 leading renewable energy players call on governments for a green recovery
