In 2014-2016, as part of the World Bank/ESMAP-funded the project Scaling up the Demand-Side Energy Efficiency Business Line in South Asia, the World Bank, in collaboration with EESL and with PwC as the knowledge partner supported three key…
Today, about 2.8 billion people worldwide—more than a third of the
world’s population—still use solid fuels to meet their cooking and
heating needs. Household air pollution resulting from the incomplete
combustion of solid fuels is…
The third edition of the GTF provides an evidence-based look at progress at the regional, country, and international level toward ensuring universal access to modern energy services, doubling the share of renewable energy in the global…
The city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, has taken a number of steps to demonstrate its commitment to sustainability and efficient use of energy. In 2009, the city conducted a greenhouse gas inventory, which is now being updated and used to…
The South Asia Region (SAR) has been experiencing rapid economic growth since the 1990s with concomitant increase in the demand for electricity. Electricity supply has not been able to match up to this growing demand, resulting in…
Countries heavily dependent on imported oil to power a significant portion of their electricity generation are especially vulnerable to high and volatile oil prices. In net oil-importing countries worldwide, high and volatile oil prices…
