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The Philippines’ energy sector has experienced more than two decades of significant change. As a consequence of a major supply crisis in the 1980s and 1990s, the sector was almost entirely privatized to promote competition and boost growth…

Cities account for 70% of global CO2 emissions. Switching to energy-efficient light emitting diode (LED) technology for their public street lighting could help them to reduce emissions substantially and transition to a low carbon path…

São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) faces critical energy challenges that have been an obstacle to the country’s economic growth. Only 60% of its population has access to electricity.To revitalize the sector and increase access, the Government…

Washington, Nov. 10, 2016 - Once a distant possibility, solar power is a game changer for developing countries that are swiftly embracing this clean, renewable source of energy to close their electricity access gaps and meet climate…

As Paris climate agreement goes into effect, geothermal energy development picks up momentum to help countries lower greenhouse gas emissions and meet their energy targets. A US$350 million World Bank project in Turkey will help scale up…

Buildings are one of the main consumers of energy, using about 35% of the world’s energy and accounting for about 70% of greenhouse gases in urban areas. Energy- and resource-efficient building solutions are crucial to avoid locking in…