🌊 Can the ocean become one of the world's next major sources of renewable power? –
The Sustainability Side
In Episode 23 of The Sustainability Side, Dr. Sama sits down with Afryea Charles, founder of Ecolexica, to explore the emerging world of marine renewable energy, ocean energy, the Blue Economy and island energy sovereignty.Marine renewables remain far less visible than solar and wind, despite the potential of technologies that harness waves, tides and other ocean resources.Afryea believes that bringing marine renewables into the mainstream will require much more than technological innovation.It will require investment, commercialisation, policy support, public understanding, community trust and powerful communication.With an MBA in Sustainable Energy Management and more than 25 years of experience across communications, marketing, sales, HR, humanitarian work and public education, Afryea works at the intersection of energy, business strategy and storytelling.Through Ecolexica, she helps marine-renewable-energy founders, ocean-tech innovators and climate leaders transform complex technologies into narratives that investors, policymakers, communities and the wider public can understand.Her message is clear:The future of energy is not only in the ground, the sky or the boardroom. It is also in the water.🎙️ Episode 23 — The Sustainability SideConnect with us @thesustainabilityside – In all social media.Guest: Afryea CharlesFounder, EcolexicaConnect with Afryea:LinkedIn — @afryeacharlesInstagram — @afryeacharlesX — @afryeacharlesThreads — @afryeacharlesYouTube — @afryeacharlesSubstack — @afryeacharles
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