The energy situation in Indonesia is changing rapidly. High and fast international oil energy price increases had to be dealt with to ease the pressure on the national economy. In the meantime, electricity tariffs subsidy had to decrease…
Indonesia's commitment to reform is continuing to accelerate economic growth, yet a staggering one third of its people live without access to electricity. It is difficult to imagine sustaining the current 6 percent economic growth rate if…
This year, the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) began implementing its 2005-2007 Business Plan entitled Securing Energy Services for Poverty Reduction and Economic Growth.
This study is intended to assist the local government in Xing’an Meng, Inner Mongolia, in developing a biomass development program in the region. The objectives of the study include assessing biomass resources for power/heat; estimating…
This publication examines energy crises that have occurred in a number of countries, particularly Brazil. It provides pragmatic suggestions to stakeholders—including governments, utilities, consumer advocates, and others—to help avoid…
