03 Sept 2025
12m

Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind

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TED Talks Daily

This TED Talks Daily episode features Sebastian Kind discussing Argentina's successful transition to renewable energy. Kind explains how Argentina moved from minimal renewable energy usage to nearly 40% reliance on wind and solar power in just six years, despite economic challenges and a strong oil and gas industry. He emphasizes the importance of building political trust and protecting investor interests through a unique scheme of investment guarantees, which significantly reduced energy prices and attracted substantial investment, leading to economic savings and reduced carbon emissions. Kind also discusses his non-profit organization, RELP, which supports other emerging markets in implementing renewable energy solutions.

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