Reducing energy subsidies can have a substantial impact on the budgets of developing countries, but reform can be incredibly challenging for country governments.
Ukraine is one of the most energy-intensive economies in the world, leading to a high burden on state and municipal budgets.Under the Covenant of Mayors, several cities across the country have committed to increasing energy efficiency and…
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…
