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 ESMAP's New Manager Takes Office
ESMAP's new Manager, Rohit Khanna took office this month. He brings to this position an in-depth understanding of energy issues and challenges within the sector and the program. Prior to this assignment, he was program coordinator for the multi-donor Clean Technology Fund (CTF) at the World Bank, working in partnership with the regional development banks and providing support to operations staff on CTF country programming and portfolio development. "He is a top performer and is best placed to lead the ESMAP team, to bridge and balance energy access, climate change mitigation and adaptation and energy security agendas," says Jamal Saghir, Director of Energy, Water and Transport Department of the World Bank.
 ESMAP Launches its New Web Site
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program-ESMAP is pleased to announce the launch of its new Web site: http://www.esmap.org. The site provides access to information on ESMAP’s programs, activities, knowledge products and achievements. This new Web site will assist ESMAP clients – low- and middle-income countries – to increase know-how and institutional capacity in order to achieve environmentally sustainable energy solutions for poverty reduction and economic growth.
ESMAP's Energy Assessments and Strategy Programs
 A New Report Offers Energy Options To Policymakers On How To Manage An Electricity Shortfall
A new publication, Managing an Electricity Shortfall: A Guide for Policy-makers, offers a menu of options based on a study of electricity shortfalls in a number of Central American countries, namely Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The report is accompanied by a brochure that summarizes the lessons of this study for electricity sector policy-makers in small to medium-sized states. Learn more.
 ESMAP Helps Maharashtra’s Public–Private Partnership Double Electricity Production and Transmission
One of India’s most industrialized provinces Maharashtra was able to increase its electricity supply and deliver it more efficiently to consumers, with financial and technical assistance from the World Bank Group, ESMAP and PPIAF. Learn more.
 Central America Energy Integration: Workshop on Energy Sector Challenges and Opportunities
SIEPAC is expected to link the six Central American countries by early 2012.This connection will increase energy reserves, promote energy efficiency and lower energy production costs through economies of scale. Learn more.
 Brazil: Latest Country Study Offers Low Carbon Options Coupled with Growth
The latest study in a series supported by the World Bank shows that Brazil could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 37 percent over the next 20 years while maintaining its development goals and without negatively affecting growth or jobs. Learn more.
 Carbon Expo Session Unveils Tools for Low-Carbon Development
Developing countries seeking low-carbon growth often lack the knowledge and financial tools to achieve it. To address these gaps, the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and the Bank are working with partners to match the "how to" to the "need to know" for low-carbon growth. At Carbon Expo 2010, they hosted an event to review the experience of seven emerging economies with new tools for low carbon development. Learn more.
ESMAP's Energy Efficiency Cities Initiative
 ESMAP-EECI Sponsors Urban Energy Efficiency Practitioners’ Workshops in Brazil and Russia
ESMAP's Energy Efficient Cities Initiative (EECI) sponsored two city practitioners’ workshops in June 2010 -- Financial and Technical Solutions for Sustainable Cities in Brasilia, Brazil, and Energy Efficient Cities in Russia: Preparing, Financing and Implementing Municipal Energy Efficiency Programs in Kazan, Russia. The EECI team shared international experience and good practices with respect to municipal energy efficiency programs while facilitating roundtable discussions on practical challenges and solutions for each country. Learn more.
 The International Roundtable on Energy Efficiency Metrics and National Energy Efficiency Assessment in Developing Countries
The International Roundtable on Energy Efficiency Metrics and National Energy Efficiency Assessment in Developing Countries was held in June, in Washington DC. The main objective of the roundtable was to review on-going development and application of energy efficiency indicators, World-wide. Learn more.
 Updated Summary of City Energy Diagnostic Tool Now Available
EECI’s Rapid Assessment Framework (RAF), which can quickly diagnose a city’s energy use across six sectors, prioritize under performing sectors, and suggest specific energy efficiency interventions will be completed in September. An updated summary (both English and Russian) are available on-line. Learn more.
New EECI Case Studies in Urban Energy Efficiency
Two new case studies showcasing good practices in energy efficiency in the urban context -- one on taxi scrapping and recycling in Cairo, Egypt and one on a drinking water system in Monclova, Mexico -- have been posted. These case studies, along with the previous seven and six Eco2 case studies, are available on-line. Learn more.
 ESMAP Talks to US Based Daily Energy Report About Energy Efficiency
ESMAP’s EECI Program Coordinator and Senior Energy Efficiency Specialist, Jas Singh talked to the Daily Energy Report about ESMAP's work to help cities improve their energy use. The video interview is available on-line. Learn more.
ESMAP's Renewable Energy Market Transformation Initiative
 Geothermal Energy Could Help Diversify The Global Energy Mix Says ESMAP Expert
Geothermal power generation has immense benefits but little has been done to assist developing countries establish geothermal projects. ESMAP is assisting Central American and East African Countries develop geothermal power facilities to increase energy supply. Learn more.
Getting East Asia onto a Sustainable Energy Path- World Bank/ESMAP Funded Study
A new report from the World Bank and ESMAP says that countries in East Asia can minimize greenhouse gas emissions without threatening their growth. The report’s authors argue that the time for East Asian governments to act is now, because the decisions they make today will have an impact on emissions for decades to come. Learn more.
 Southern African Regional Workshop on Concentrating Solar Thermal Power
The World Bank and ESMAP organized a regional workshop on project development opportunities for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power (CST). The workshop was held in Gaborone, Botswana on May 18-19, 2010. The objective of the workshop was to inform local experts from utilities and government institutions about different CST technologies and project development aspects in order to allow for a better assessment of potential CST development opportunities in the Southern African region. Learn more.
ESMAP's Pro-Poor Energy Access Technical Assistance Programs
 An ESMAP Funded Program Helps Rwandese Break Out of Poverty, the Irish Times Newspaper Reports
The Irish Times Newspaper writes about a beneficiary of World Bank/ESMAP’s Lighting Africa Initiative. Sameer Hajee invented a pedal propelled power generator that is helping many Rwandese have access to electricity and leading to increased income and improved lives. Learn more.
 Gender and Energy Capacity Building Workshop for South Asia
In partnership with Governments of South Asia, the World Bank and ESMAP held a capacity building workshop to assist governments achieve gender equality in the energy sector. Learn more.
 Lighting Africa: Winners Picked as Best Off-grid Lighting Products in Sub-Saharan Africa
ESMAP and the World Bank Group’s Lighting Africa Program selected five innovative products as the best able to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective lighting to millions of people in Africa who currently rely on fuel-based lamps or other low-quality products. Twenty-four entrants were rigorously tested and judged in five categories: room lighting, task lighting, portable torch lighting, best value and top performance. Learn more.
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