Daniel Helmeci

Dec 11, 2023 | energymonitor.ai | Daniel Helmeci

December 11, 2023

Mar 28, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Daniel Helmeci |Sharmila Bellur |Robert F. Ichord

With renewed commitment to democratic principles, growing bilateral relationships with high-income countries, abundant clean energy potential, and critical resources necessary for the global energy transition, the country of Zambia is well positioned to leverage its strengths to build a low-carbon, reliable energy system to spur economic growth and close the poverty gap.

Mar 9, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Giampaolo Cantini |Daniel Helmeci |Robert F. Ichord

Breakthroughs at COP27 led to greater international support for the MENA region’s unique potential for producing cost-effective green hydrogen. Multiple financing agreements and strategic partnerships between MENA states and potential European buyers signaled the region’s interest in long-term cooperation on developing hydrogen infrastructure and production capacity.

Feb 21, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Giampaolo Cantini |Daniel Helmeci |Robert F. Ichord

Despite contributing the least to greenhouse gas emissions, sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by climate change, with key development sectors already experiencing widespread loss and damage attributable to human-induced climate change. Africa’s annual temperature has risen consistently over the years, increasing at an average rate of 0.13 degrees Celsius per decade since 1910, accelerating to 0.29 degrees Celsius per decade since 1981.

Feb 14, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Daniel Helmeci

A number of announcements made recently concerning plans on green hydrogen development in the MENA region are set to advance the idea of a future pattern of energy interdependence, particularly in hydrogen, with Europe. Most of these plans are still undergoing feasibility studies, but some are closer to operation.