The world is not on track to meet the global energy targets for 2030 set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, but real progress is being made in certain areas according to a new report from five international agencies.
This report tracks global, regional and country progress on the four targets of SDG7: energy access (electricity, clean fuels and technologies for cooking), renewable energy and energy efficiency, based on statistical indicators endorsed…
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Several representatives from World Bank client countries shared their experiences, highlighting commonalities and the differences between various approaches taken in distinct markets.
The high-risk mindset that prohibited scaling geothermal projects are shifting. Here's how and why this could be transformational for the future of sustainable energy.
A typical wood-burning cookstove emits 300-400 cigarettes’ worth of smoke an hour into the environment around the stove. Now, a new initiative is introducing 50,000 clean, energy-efficient cookstoves to replace charcoal and wood-…