Champions Corner: Jaafar Benabbou explains how solar electric vehicles can empower people across Africa
Champions Corner: Jaafar Benabbou explains how solar electric vehicles can empower people across Africa
25-May-2021
The US has reinvigorated its commitment to the global clean energy transition with a pledge to take a leadership role in Mission Innovation. The announcement was made as part of a series of six new global initiatives announced by the US as part of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate. In his address to the 40 global leaders gathered at th…
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What’s Next for MI’s Innovation Challenges
What’s Next for MI’s Innovation Challenges
26-April-2021
Dear Mission Innovation Members and Community, We are fast approaching the Sixth Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-6) hosted by Chile, which will be held entirely virtually between Monday May 31 and Sunday June 6 through an online platform designed and purpose-made to create an event that is digital, diverse and dynamic. MI-6 will be the stand out…
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Champions Corner: Dr Michaela Kendall discusses the utility of fuel cell technology
Champions Corner: Dr Michaela Kendall discusses the utility of fuel cell technology
21-April-2021
By Anthony Hobley (Co-Executive Director Mission Possible Partnership) Commitment to climate action is growing fast in all sectors of society. Net-zero pledges from companies, cities, states, and regions doubled in the past year despite the global pandemic. Now is the time to accelerate action and implementation. The UK and EU are both committed t…
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Champions Corner: Dr Purnima Jalihal: Scaling the potential of Ocean Renewable energies
Champions Corner: Dr Purnima Jalihal: Scaling the potential of Ocean Renewable energies
09-April-2021
Dr Krish Sankaran, Finland’s MI Champion Dr. Krishnaswamy Sankaran is Chief Executive Officer of Radical Innovations Group AB and Finland’s 2020 MI Champion. Based in Vaasa, Finland, Radical Innovations Group AB is a clean energy and circular economy company. In addition to gaining a Doctorate in Engineering Sciences from the Swiss Federal Inst…
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Achievements and Insights from the First Phase of Mission Innovation
Achievements and Insights from the First Phase of Mission Innovation
22-March-2021
By Michael Taylor (Senior Analyst, Renewable Energy Cost Status and Outlook, International Renewable Energy Agency) The clean energy transition will depend largely on successful innovation in the energy sector and will be crucial if countries are to meet their Paris Agreement and increasingly their own domestic goals for net zero by mid-century. D…
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