Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable

Winds of Change: Exploring Renewable Energy and Community Growth in Guimaras

by Charles Jason Diaz Editor’s Note: Charles is currently a Senior Data Analyst with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities.  Visiting the San Lorenzo Wind Farm in Guimaras, Philippines, was an eye-opening experience on the world of renewable energy and its intersection with community development. On an island known for its beaches and sweet mangoes, the wind farm stood out as a symbol of innovation, harnessing the power of nature to p…

Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable

When talking about renewable energy (RE), the focus often tends to be on gigawatts installed or emissions reduced—numbers that signal progress. But beneath those statistics there’s a quieter, more complex story unfolding, one that intersects with the daily lives of communities and the ecologies they depend on. RE projects are reshaping landscapes and livelihoods across the country. In Ladakh’s Pang village, locals are at risk of losing access to…