For the past two years, an ESMAP-supported technical assistance program has provide strategic advice to the Philippines on integrating renewable energy resources into national grids and expanding electricity access to underserved…
The Energy Sector Management Assistance Program marks its 30th anniversary this year. In that time, ESMAP has moved from being a small program focused on giving targeted advice to oil-importing countries to one of the World Bank Groupâs…
ESMAP has been supporting an ongoing project to promote the use of electricity for small businesses and micro-enterprises in rural areas of Peru. The project has helped almost 5,000 families adopt electricity to process cereals, coffee,…
Over 3 billion people continue to rely on solid household fuels—biomass and coal—in developing countries, with serious impacts to health and the environment. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) studies indicate that over 4 million…
This issue celebrates ESMAP's 30th anniversary and highlights ESMAP's Global Geothermal Development Plan; rural electrification in the Philippines; gender in energy resources; and its 2012 Annual Report.
Over 3 billion people continue to rely on solid household fuels—biomass and coal—in developing countries, with serious impacts to health and the environment. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) studies indicate that over 4 million…
