The Future of Energy - RICHARD BLACK - Director, Policy & Strategy, Ember - Fmr. BBC Environment Correspondent

The transition to a clean energy future is explored, focusing on how it can empower individuals and reshape global power dynamics. Richard Black, Director of Policy and Strategy at EMBER, discusses Wright's Law and its implications for renewable energy, noting the potential for wind and solar to generate a quarter of the world's electricity by 2026. China's role as the first "electrostate," leading in renewable energy deployment and electric vehicle adoption, is highlighted. Black also outlines five key elements for a clean energy system: renewable electricity generation, storage, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and hydrogen, while cautioning against greenwashing by fossil fuel companies and emphasizing the need to end fossil fuel subsidies.