This report identifies a path to improving energy literacy across the Commonwealth, with a particular perspective on the needs of small states and developing countries. The objective is to identify a path to improve overall awareness and literacy that will underpin a transition to diminished climate impacts from energy production and use supported by decision-makers and consumers. ‘Energy literacy’ in this report reflects not only improved understanding of the role and operation of energy ‘systems’, but support for public and private investment in the long-term transition to climate friendly technology that continues to support consumer demand and economic growth.
There is a clear link between literacy and public support. The nexus is that there is a critical link between that support to policy changes, investment in system design and finally, consumer action both passively (behavioural changes) and actively (willingness to pay higher rates or support public debt) for policy changes. Over the years and through different contexts, several tools and institutional relationships have been used to increase literacy
