The Platform is a collective of civil society organisations and like-minded allies, coordinated by CAN International, promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency and necessary related infrastructure to combat climate change and address other urgent environmental challenges in the context of energy.
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Staying within the 1.5ºC limit of global warming is a key survival target for many communities particularly in the Global South and for many vulnerable ecosystems. To achieve this, we need a just and equitable phaseout of fossil fuels and a transition to 100% Renewable Energy systems.
We work with CSOs, experts, academics, Renewable Energy Industry Associations, communities and where possible, with governments from across the world to raise ambition and create synergies on various issues including: a global renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency target; the role of large scale electrification; just and equitable use of renewable hydrogen and critical minerals; and ensuring meaningful energy access for all people, among other issues. This must be achieved through a just energy transition framework which centres energy access, public ownership, communities, and sustainability at its core. This aims to not only keep us within the 1.5ºC survival target, but also address energy poverty and reduce air pollution levels.
We promote the deployment of small scale, off-grid, distributed and larger scale renewables supply with its underlying infrastructure like electricity storage, renewable hydrogen, better grid connectivity, capacity building, awareness raising etc. We also work to build CSO capacity on the role of renewable energy in the absence of specific international legal obligations for its use in combating climate change.We focus primarily on solar, wind and geothermal energy as the most impactful and environmentally friendly energy sources.
Who We Are
We are a community of renewable energy CSO policy leaders, campaigners, academics, industry representatives and other experts – all working together to accelerate a just and sustainable energy transition.
Our work is guided by an expert advisory team and is coordinated by a dedicated core group within Climate Action Network International. The coordination team is led by Janet Milongo, Senior Manager on Energy Transition and supported by Güzide Sofi, Project Coordinator; Julie Ducasse, Renewable Energy Data Specialist; and Mediatrix Recella, Policy Assistant.
Our Values
Energy Sustainability – Utilisation of energy sources in the most clean, non-polluting, highly efficient, sustainable way from cradle to grave.
Energy Equality – Equal opportunities of use of clean energy services, energy technologies and energy consumption to satisfy personal needs, increase livelihoods of the poor and holding capacities.
Accessibility of Clean Renewable Energy – Access to clean and sustainable renewable energy services and products for all.
Affordability of Clean Renewable Energy – Access to affordable and reliable clean renewable energy by all.
We aim to provide knowledge to all of our participants and push for a more ambitious transition to renewables in line with CAN’s demands.
Renewable Energy Tracker
Changing Course: Centring Justice in the Transition to Renewable Energy
Our energy system must be urgently and radically transformed. Renewables need to be scaled up across and within developing and developed countries, with justice and equity at heart.
The third edition of the Renewable Energy Tracker identifies recurring examples across 16 countries, where the transition to renewable energy falls short of being just and equitable. It unpacks the reasons why and outlines ways forward.