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The world’s energy system has changed dramatically over the past 50 years, and it is set to transform even more radically in the decades to come. For policymakers, producers, consumers and other stakeholders in developed and developing economies alike, building a low-carbon global energy system will take time and will happen in multiple stages. Extensive collaboration and cooperation - every step of the way – are needed to address the gaps between today’s systems and the one we aspire to create.

Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan is an entrepreneur, thought leader, and researcher who has dedicated her career to advancing sustainability, climate action, and gender equity. In this interview, she shares her insights on the energy transition, the critical role of youth in sustainability, and the importance of collective action in solving the global climate crisis.

The Besmaya power plant is the largest in Iraq. Recent upgrades there have resulted in greater fuel efficiency, increasing output while reducing emissions for the same level of power generation. In a country with a high carbon intensity for electricity, and where access to reliable electricity remains a priority, the project is a significant contribution to the modernization of Iraq’s energy system. We take a look at how it was delivered and the bigger implications for the energy transition in Iraq.

At the heart of the climate challenge is the reality that countries have different starting points, with different resources, capabilities and priorities. The solution, says Nigar Arpadarai, UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP29, is to increase global cooperation with a “whole-of-society” approach.

South Australia boasts the natural wonders of the outback, a rippling coastline and a reputation for the production of fine wines. The sunshine that ripens the grapes is also a key contributor to South Australia’s position as a global leader in the energy transition.

How do you harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI), digital twin technology, and machine learning (ML) to help energy companies meet their emissions reduction goals? That was the question that a team at GE Vernova set out to answer. The result is CERius™, a software solution being deployed at Azito, the largest gas power plant in Côte d'Ivoire.

“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that explains how it requires inputs from many different people with many different roles to do the important and challenging job of raising a child. It also takes a village of experts from around the world to design, manufacture, test, ship, and install the thousands of wind turbines that are coming together at what is expected to become the largest wind project in U.S. history — if not the entire Western Hemisphere.

The next five years are expected to see a rapid expansion of renewable energy in the European Union, in order to meet 2030 targets. But it is not only the generation infrastructure that is required, but the transmission networks to get the power where it is needed. High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) technology is being used to create these ‘electricity superhighways’ – and new framework agreements are changing the way projects are delivered.