We work with businesses, governments, and communities to ensure the shift to renewables is fast and fair so that we can create a brighter future for all

With the help of our global partners

About us

The Secure Energy Project identifies obstacles to the renewable energy transition and solves for them

We are activating new communities, building new voices and gaining policy wins

By changing the story of renewables, we will shift power and thus political will to drive the renewable energy transition

Our team

Meet the team championing the energy transition

Founder & CEO

Leila Aly El Deen

Leila is a seasoned expert with 20 years experience in campaigns, strategic communications, grant-making and community organising. Leila has built & led campaigns for Greenpeace UK and USA, Purpose Climate Lab, C40 Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies

Managing Director 

Sara Ayech

Sara is a campaigner and communicator with over 15 years' experience. During her time at Greenpeace International, Southeast Asia and UK, she developed and led campaigns on climate justice, air pollution, palm oil, and deforestation. With a background in grassroots activism, Sara uses cultural and creative practice to affect change and is developing a course on 'Climate & Culture' for Central Saint Martin's University in London

Strategic Campaigns Director

Pavlina Draganova

Pavlina is a campaigner and social entrepreneur with over 8 years' experience building tech and movements to improve social and environmental outcomes worldwide. She was previously Global Network Lead at Organise, an international labor rights organization with over 2 million members worldwide. She has a background in public international law and policy

FAQs

Solar and wind are now far cheaper and more abundant than fossil fuels; and we have new generation energy storage that solves the challenges of the past. Renewables offer increased energy security, cheaper bills, and improved access to energy worldwide.

But many people and industries are still making energy consumption and investment decisions based on outdated and misleading information. If we don’t communicate the opportunity of renewable energy effectively and in a way that drives public support, political and industry leaders won’t move quick enough to deliver the transition we need - slowing the pace of global progress down, and delaying huge positive impacts for both our environment and our economies.