The world is heading in the right direction to achieve universal access to sustainable energy by 2030 but must move faster, says a new report, co-authored by ESMAP, that tracks the progress of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All)…
A new report developed by ESMAP and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves builds a strong evidence-based case for accelerating clean cooking and heating solutions in pursuit of sustainable development. It provides a comprehensive…
Fossil fuel subsidies are bad economic policy, bad social policy and bad for the environment. Yet, many countries have some type of fossil fuel subsidy.
Clean cooking and solar power were on the agenda 25 years ago but acquired little traction for a variety of reasons, notably those related to undeveloped technology, cost, and products unsuited to womenâs needsâso even when they were…
An ESMAP-supported World Bank heating assessment of the urban building sector in the Kyrgyz Republic analyzed the condition and performance of the countryâs urban heating infrastructure and building stock, and evaluated in detail the…
With the right policies and investments, countries can integrate high levels of variable renewable energy such as solar and wind into their power grids without compromising the reliability or affordability of electricity, according to a…
