ESMAP Monthly E - Bulletin May 2011 Issue
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This issue contains activities carried out in April, 2011.
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Headlines....
-- Clean Energy Investments on the Increase in Most Countries
-- How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
-- Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Energy in India
-- Vietnam News Agency writes about ESMAP’s Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy
-- And more...
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 Clean Energy Investments on the Increase in Most Countries
Investments in clean energy are on the increase in most countries as an important source of energy supply. Investments in renewable energy grew from USD 52 billion in 2004 to USD 243 billion in 2010. Senior Analysts from Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance (BNEF), an independent provider of energy research, presented their findings to staff at the World Bank at a session organized by ESMAP in Washington, DC on April 12. Learn more.
 How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
People in rural areas spend an average of 30 percent more for kerosene than people who live in urban centers. This cost disparity is one preliminary finding of a study that Lighting Africa is conducting on kerosene pricing in Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya. This research will help Lighting Africa gain a better understanding of the actual kerosene expenses sustained in rural, off-grid households, for illumination. Learn more.
 Unleashing the Potential of Renewable Energy in India
India has tripled its renewable energy generation capacity in the past five years, and ranks fifth in the world in total installed renewable energy capacity. India has 150GW of renewable energy potential, about half in form of small hydropower, biomass, and wind and half in solar, cogeneration, and waste-to-energy. Developing renewable energy can help India increase its energy security, reduce the adverse impacts on the local environment, lower its carbon intensity, contribute to more balanced regional development, and realize its aspirations for leadership in high-technology industries, says a World Bank, ESMAP funded study. Learn more.
 Vietnam News Agency writes about ESMAP’s Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy
Vietnam News Agency published an article on how ESMAP’s Tool for Rapid Assessment of City Energy (TRACE) is helping cities improve their use of energy and cut costs. The tool offers city authorities a quick and easy way to assess their energy efficiency and identify measures they can take to improve energy consumption in transportation, buildings, water and waste water, public lighting, solid waste management, and power and heating systems. Learn more.
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The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) is a global knowledge and technical assistance partnership administered by the World Bank and sponsored by official bilateral donors, representing Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom and multilateral institutions.
ESMAP's mission is to assist clients—-low and middle income countries—-to increase know-how and institutional capacity to achieve environmentally sustainable energy solutions for poverty reduction and economic growth.
For more information about the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, please visit www.esmap.org.
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