How energy security fears are driving renewables momentum
Pamela Largue
Posted on: 16 June 2026
In this Energy Transitions podcast, Bruce Douglas of the Global Renewables Alliance, says today's energy security concerns are driving the shift to renewables.
As governments grapple with volatile fossil fuel prices, supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, is the renewable energy agenda being overshadowed by the growing focus on energy security?
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, Pamela Largue speaks with Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance, about why he believes today's energy security concerns are actually accelerating, not slowing, the shift to renewable energy.
He points to growing momentum across Europe and Asia, where policymakers are accelerating renewable deployment, electrification, storage and grid investment. In his view, renewables are now not only the cleanest option, but increasingly the fastest and most cost-effective way to add new generation capacity.
In this episode of the Energy Transitions podcast, you will learn more about:
- How recent geopolitical shocks and fossil fuel supply disruptions are prompting governments to invest more aggressively in renewables and electrification;
- Why Douglas describes the current situation as a "fossil fuel crisis" rather than an energy crisis;
- The economic case for renewables, including falling technology costs and the challenges facing new gas generation projects;
- Key barriers, including grid constraints, storage requirements, permitting delays and lengthy grid connection queues;
- The economic opportunities, job creation potential and global momentum behind renewables, despite ongoing misinformation and geopolitical uncertainty.
