Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD

Water and Climate Leader| Strategic Investment Partnerships and Co-Investments| Professor| EW4ALL| Board Member| Chair- CODATA TG| Award Winner (SDG 2021, EWS 2025)

The Race to Renewables: Are We Ready?

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The reality is undeniable: fossil fuels, the bedrock of our industrial and technological progress, are finite. The question is not if they will run out but when. And when they do, how prepared will we be to transition to a world powered entirely by renewable energy?

Renewable sources supply 10 to 20 per cent of our energy needs. The progress we have made in harnessing the power of the sun, wind, water, and earth is commendable. Yet, we still find ourselves tethered to coal, oil, and gas. The reasons are complex and multifaceted, ranging from economic considerations to technological constraints and from policy challenges to social acceptance.

Transitioning to a renewable energy future also requires supportive policies and regulations, adequate infrastructure, and public acceptance. It calls for a global effort to re-think and reshape our energy systems from production to consumption. Climate change adds a sense of urgency to this transition.

While challenges remain in our path towards a renewable energy future, they are manageable. We can successfully make this transition with concerted global efforts, technological innovation, supportive policies, and public engagement. The future of our planet depends on it.

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