The power sector in Central America has been struggling to meet the growing demand for electricity. Watch this video to learn how the World Bank and ESMAP are supporting efforts to increase clean, renewable energy in the region.
A $400 million World Bank project leveraged by ESMAP is providing electricity to 700,000 people in Myanmar. Implementing its National Electrification Plan aims to bring electricity to everyone by 2030.
The World Bank’s commitment to Turkey’s energy sector and economic growth is evident in this immersive story. ESMAP has been a long-standing partner to Turkey, assisting it through its energy reform process.
The main message of this book is that there is considerable scope for improving the efficiency of electricity subsidies in Central America by better targeting them to low-income households.
<p>Nearly 3 billion people – more than the populations of China and India combined rely on wood or other biomass energy for cooking and heating. Safe, affordable and accessible clean cooking and heating solutions exist, but a robust…
