Looking Ahead: Renewables, Resolutions, and Lessons from Latin America

In this episode of The Revolting Podcast, Úna and John ease into the new year with an honest, wide-ranging conversation that moves from personal reflections to global energy dynamics.They begin with New Year’s resolutions and reflections on 2025, before revisiting earlier discussions on the fossil fuel ladder and technology leapfrogging - challenging long-held Western assumptions about how economies develop and decarbonise. The conversation then deepens into Latin America, exploring how history, culture, and politics shape today’s renewable energy landscape across countries such as Chile, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay.Drawing on lived experience, the episode examines COP30, global policy tensions, media narratives, and the practical realities of building renewable markets in emerging economies. Throughout, the focus remains on people, perspective, and the importance of understanding context rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions.A reflective start to the year, grounded in realism, curiosity, and long-term thinking about the energy transition.