INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Throughout her career, independent renewables expert Tatiana Lanshina has launched innovative research and nonprofit projects related to
sector has seen a number of challenges since the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent deterioration of relations with the West.For the young
industry that had only begun to establish itself in Russia over the past decade, the departure of Western partners, on which the sector
that could stall the expansion of renewables in Russia, the world's fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter.Emin Askerov, a former top
executive at several companies owned by state atomic agency Rosatom, is today based in Istanbul, where he consults investors and startups in
green tech as the CEO of Akari Consulting.Having played a pivotal role in launching wind energy technology and lithium-ion batteries in
solar, wind and energy storage markets would all be controlled by the state monopoly, taking away any competition and genuine technological
constantly changing circumstances
In the process, you can earn a good salary, enjoy privileges, have a personal driver and fly business class, but still be completely
felt compelled to secure the approval of a select few top decision-makers, who Askerov described as "three for the whole country."He
recalled a case in which a large Russian company, coming up with a groundbreaking project related to energy transition, was long reluctant
They fear something more than just losing their job
remain on paper or as prototypes only because the boss will decide that now is not the time
system, you can do nothing," Askerov concluded.The rhetoric of the Russian establishment occasionally acknowledges the necessity of energy
candidly, told The Moscow Times.Realizing the diminishing prospects for international projects and not wishing to be sent to the frontlines
The real value of some projects, such as achieving carbon neutrality in the Sakhalin region by 2025, remains controversial because the
none of it works, nobody really needs it
The decision-makers in charge of those startups typically have other sources of income and have already accumulated wealth
energy industry capable of producing solar and wind equipment without the need for foreign partners.This rhetoric is unsurprising in the
Petersburg International Economic Forum, but the experts in exile remained skeptical
They point to the high complexity of modern clean energy technologies and the significant costs associated with doing things on your own in
renewable energy sector is now headed for "stagnation," another third for a "gradual degradation," while the remaining entertained the
the 16 respondents said they intended to work exclusively for their new countries
The rest remained unsure.Unless the circumstances change, the exodus of progressive thinkers signals that the space for new ideas and
But they still need a more or less friendly environment
yet fully understood what energy transition is
