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Oh, another article about how we're all gonna save the planet? Give me a break. This time it's about "boosting renewable energy" in developing countries. As if these places aren't already dealing with enough crap.
The core of the issue? Money. Or rather, the distinct lack of it. We're told that a measly 2% of the global investment in renewables made its way to the least developed countries in 2024. Two percent! That's like tossing a life raft to someone drowning in the Atlantic. According to How To Boost Renewable Energy in the Developing World, private investment is key.
They say private investment is key, but these investors are about as risk-averse as a cat in a bathtub. "Higher perceived risks" and "unpredictable returns" are the excuses. Translation: they don't wanna put their money where there ain't a guaranteed profit. And who can blame them offcourse? It's not like they're running charities.
Brazil: The Golden Child (Apparently)
Brazil is held up as some kind of shining example. Integrated planning, coordinated financial strategies, blah, blah, blah. They got the development banks involved early, created a "stable, predictable, and transparent environment" (I almost choked on my coffee reading that). Now they've got supposedly one of the cleanest energy mixes in the world.
Okay, great for them. But is Brazil really the blueprint for every developing nation? Last I checked, not every country has Brazil's resources, infrastructure, or political stability. Pretending that their model can be copy-pasted elsewhere is just lazy thinking.
And what about the actual human cost of all this "green" energy? Are we sure these projects aren't displacing communities, exploiting workers, or causing other unforeseen environmental damage? These articles never talk about that.
The Global Coalition for Energy Planning: More Bureaucracy?
So, the solution is... another global coalition? Seriously? The Global Coalition for Energy Planning (GCEP), launched by Brazil and IRENA. Sounds like a bureaucratic nightmare in the making.
Their goal is to "support countries in developing robust, investment-ready energy plans." Which, in my cynical mind, translates to: "We're going to tell you what to do, but make it sound like it was your idea."
They claim it's not about exporting the Brazilian model, but about co-developing "tailored solutions." Right. Because international organizations are always known for their flexibility and sensitivity to local needs.
I mean, are we really supposed to believe that throwing more acronyms and committees at this problem is going to magically unlock billions in private investment?
The COP30 Deadline Looms...
The article ends with the usual platitudes about tripling renewable power capacity by 2030 and how COP30 will show if governments are "serious."
Oh, I'm sure they'll say all the right things. They'll make grand pronouncements and set ambitious targets. But will they actually follow through? Will they put their money where their mouths are?
Let's be real: these conferences are mostly just photo ops and virtue signaling. The real work—the hard, messy, and often unglamorous work of actually building a sustainable energy future—happens on the ground, in the trenches.
And that requires more than just empty promises and global coalitions. It requires real investment, real commitment, and a willingness to challenge the status quo. But what do I know?