{"id":294125,"date":"2025-11-08T15:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/if-uruguay-is-a-leader-in-energy-transition-why-is-oil-exploration-happening-off-its-coast\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T15:05:11","slug":"if-uruguay-is-a-leader-in-energy-transition-why-is-oil-exploration-happening-off-its-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/if-uruguay-is-a-leader-in-energy-transition-why-is-oil-exploration-happening-off-its-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"If Uruguay is a leader in energy transition, why is oil exploration happening off its coast?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/JNHqQ3cH2i8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"If Uruguay is a leader in energy transition, why is oil exploration happening off its coast?\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JNHqQ3cH2i8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Uruguay is a global leader in renewable energy\u2014running almost entirely on wind, solar, and hydropower. But why is it now allowing oil exploration off its coast? This video dives into Uruguay\u2019s remarkable energy transition, the challenges of funding clean energy, and how its model compares to larger economies like Germany. Featuring insights from Stanford professor Mark Jacobson and Uruguay\u2019s former energy director Ram\u00f3n M\u00e9ndez Galain, we explore whether other countries can follow Uruguay\u2019s path\u2014and what it really takes to reach net zero.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 Introduction<br \/>\n00:43 The benefits<br \/>\n01:59 The problem: Reliance on oil<br \/>\n04:07 The transformation to energy independence<br \/>\n07:00 The criticisms<br \/>\n09:23 The comparison to other countries<br \/>\n10:54 Conclusion<\/p>\n<p> #uruguay #renewables #energytransition #dwbusiness<br \/>\nFor more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uruguay is a global leader in renewable energy\u2014running almost entirely on wind, solar, and hydropower. 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