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Forests cover 31% of the world’s land surface. They purify the air, filter water, prevent soil erosion, and act as an important buffer against climate change. But unsustainable human activities and climate change are causing deforestation and fragmentation, which is reducing forest cover.

Global renewables capacity could rise as much in 2022-2027 as it did in the previous 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency. However, to get steady and uninterrupted supplies from renewables it has become increasingly important to develop more and better ways of storing energy.

The current energy crisis can be a historic turning point in favor of a cleaner energy system. Renewables were already expanding quickly, but the global energy crisis has kicked them into an extraordinary phase of rapid growth as countries seek to capitalize on their energy security benefits.

Start-up MyGrid has developed a mobile, plug-and-play battery pack that can be charged in a standard wall socket in the home and used in a wide range of electrical applications. It gives people more control over their energy consumption and will play a role in the energy transition.

As supplies of natural gas and oil dwindle, the world is in its first global energy crisis says International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol. The energy crisis could be a turning point for accelerating clean energy sources and forming a sustainable and secure energy system.