An ESMAP-supported World Bank heating assessment of the urban building sector in the Kyrgyz Republic analyzed the condition and performance of the countryâs urban heating infrastructure and building stock, and evaluated in detail the…
Energy has significant potential to deliver a “triple win” for many developing countries—clean, reliable, locally produced baseload power. But as of 2012, only 1.5 percent of the world’s total power generation came from geothermal sources…
With the right policies and investments, countries can integrate high levels of variable renewable energy such as solar and wind into their power grids without compromising the reliability or affordability of electricity, according to a…
This report looks at the nature of Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) and the resulting challenges associated with the integration of VRE technologies into a power system. It provides an overview of the measures available to limit and…
March 18 2015
Issue | March - April 2015
In this edition: ESMAP report on how countries can scale up variable renewable energy in electricity grids; ministerial panel on energy subsidy reform finds common themes among country experiences; new renewable energy mapping and energy…
This report considers whether and how to use results-based aid (RBA) to support development objectives in the energy sector. It was commissioned by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) as part of a broader…
