A World Bank/Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) initiative is introducing 50,000 super cookstoves to replace charcoal and wood-burning ones in three Laotian provinces. The project has started with…
About 5 years ago the World Bank embarked on a global initiative called “Thirsty Energy” to help countries respond to water-energy nexus challenges. Supported by ESMAP and other partners, the initiative has finally come to an end. In this…
This note provides guidance on the different economy-wide modeling tools that can be utilized to quantify the economic effects of energy subsidy reform.
The overall Zambia ESMAP program consists of providing a validated mesoscale wind atlas for Zambia, including associated deliverables and wind energy development training courses.
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…
