Sí a las energías renovables bien hechas

The manual outlines a pedagogical framework to move beyond simple renewable energy substitution toward a systemic change based on energy sufficiency and sovereignty. It critiques 'energy extractivism'—the exploitation of resources in the Global South for external consumption—and 'green extractivism,' where climate mitigation narratives justify local land and resource loss. The guide promotes circular design to combat planned obsolescence and provides examples of community energy models in Gambia, Brazil, Denmark, and the UK, while detailing Scotland's policy strategy for local renewable ownership.

• The document argues that simply replacing fossil fuels with renewables is insufficient for a just transition; instead, a systemic change is required to ensure renewables are 'well done' and based on the right to energy sufficiency.
• Energy sufficiency is distinguished from 'basic energy access.' While basic access (aligned with UN SDG 7) provides a limited package of services, it is described as a 'limited opportunity model' that can be 'anti-women' by failing to reduce heavy domestic labor in rural patriarchal societies.
• The text defines 'energy extractivism' as the exploitation of natural resources to facilitate excessive consumption elsewhere. This includes 'internal extractivism,' where rural resources are exploited for urban benefit, such as the 750 MW Rewa solar project in India which benefits Delhi's Metro system while local populations face land loss and energy scarcity.
• To combat the linear 'cradle-to-grave' economic model and planned obsolescence, the guide advocates for circular design strategies: designing for disassembly, designing for repair, designing for reuse, and designing for the specific user context.
• Community energy is presented as a scalable model, ranging from the 150 kW wind turbine in Batokunku, Gambia, to the Middelgrunden offshore wind farm in Denmark and the CRELUZ cooperative in Brazil, which serves approximately 90,000 people through hydro and solar power.
• Scotland is highlighted for its comprehensive strategy to install 2GW of locally owned renewable energy by 2030, combining a political goal, the Community Renewables Energy Scheme (CARES) for financing, and regional advisory services.

APA

Schiffer, A., Chandrasekaran, K., Shaw, S., & Fandel, G. (2025). Sí a las energías renovables bien hechas. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ES-RDR-Module.pdf

Chicago

Schiffer, Anne, Kirtana Chandrasekaran, Sara Shaw, and Ghislaine Fandel. Sí a las energías renovables bien hechas. Friends of the Earth International, 2025. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ES-RDR-Module.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{schiffer2025las, author = {Schiffer, Anne and Chandrasekaran, Kirtana and Shaw, Sara and Fandel, Ghislaine}, title = {{Sí a las energías renovables bien hechas}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ES-RDR-Module.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }