- Job Title
- Executive Director
- Company
- REN21: Renewables Now!
- Country
- France
Executive Director of REN21, the only global policy network of renewable energy actors from science, governments, NGOs and industry. She is also the chair of SLOCAT, an international multistakeholder partnership enabling knowledge and action for sustainable, low carbon transport. Rana comes from a background in private industry and applied research in the areas of renewable energy, energy access, waste management as well as waste to energy. With her cross-functional profile, she is championing pathways to a renewables-based world.
September 03, 2024Interview
09:10 am - 09:30 am
How to Cope with the Accelerating Pace of the Global Energy Demand?
The real issue is not the increasing energy demand but the slow transition to renewable sources, given the severe consequences of climate change. In this interview, we will discuss how to elevate renewables to the forefront of national agendas, drawing on the experience of REN 21. Additionally, we will explore why the LAC region has been more resilient to international energy price shocks compared to OECD countries, according to the latest energy inflation indicator of the OLADE.