As the economies of the world begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, this blog highlights the significance that renewable energy has to play in our pursuit to build back better. In Canada, we are slowly moving towards this understanding, yet some provinces, like many U.S. states, are lagging behind. Meanwhile, some U.S. states and many European countries who have made renewable energy a pillar of their economic recovery are reaping the benefits. This article considers the benefits of an economic recovery that has renewables as a cornerstone. Read on to find out what I have to say on the matter, based on my research and the policy movements of powers around the globe.Â