To mark the launch of our new focus on renewable energy, we asked our Twitter followers to recommend the individuals shaping policy and practice in the sector.

Here's a few of their favourites. This list however is not intended to be definitive. We would still like to see more women and voices from the global south represented. To help us build a more diverse community, leave your suggestions in the comments thread below and we will add them to the list.

@KYumkella

Kandeh Yumkella is chairman of UN-Energy and head of the Sustainable Energy for All initiative.

@Phil_Radford

Former head of Greenpeace now describes himself as a clean energy, environment and democracy leader.

@JigarShahDC

Jigar Shah is an entrepreneur and head of the solar company SunEdison.

@SolarAid

SolarAid are an international charity, aiming to tackle poverty and climate change through widening access to solar energy.

@CFigueres

Christiana is executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

@AssaadRazzouk

Assaad is a clean energy entrepreneur, investor and commentator on renewables.

@Irena

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an organisation that supports countries in their transition to renewable energy.

@Stphn_Lacey

Stephen is senior editor at Greentech Media and hosts the @TheEnergyGang podcast.

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