Eddie O'Connor resigns as chairman of Mainstream Renewable
Eddie O’Connor has resigned as chairman of Mainstream Renewable Power. It comes after comments he made last week, at the Dublin Climate Dialogues, that Africa’s energy transition was being held back by a lack of education in “tribal societies.” Just weeks ago Mr O’Connor closed a deal valuing his Mainstream Renewables at €1bn. Mr O’Connor made the comments while speaking on a panel about the energy transition. He was asked by the moderator if major economies would lead the investment needed in clean energy in the next five years. In economies like Europe, the US, and China, he s...