The COVID-19 pandemic came as a force of disruption in a world already struggling with how to satisfy its energy needs, address climate change and cope with new power relationships in a complex new era of energy transition. Will the pandemic hasten or hinder the energy transition? How rapidly can we achieve an energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables? What role does energy play in the developing cold wars between the United States on one hand, and Russia and China on the other? Has coronavirus opened a new era for world oil – in a year when oil collapsed? In what ways and to what degree can technological innovation change the future of energy? And finally, is the story of energy’s future also the story of the clashing paths of global powers? How will Biden's energy program fit the new map? If these issues interest you, this SDG is for you!
The New Map: Energy, Climate and the Clash of Nations
