Search

Geothermal is a reliable and non-intermittent power source and the only renewable energy that can effectively substitute baseload generation. Electricity from geothermal plants would displace coal-based power in Indonesia.    

In this edition: Helping cities harness the power of energy efficiency; new financing for geothermal energy in Latin America; "huge" opportunity for efficient street lighting in India; changing commuter choices in São Paulo; impact story…

The Renewable Energy Project Resource Center is designed to help WBG teams, clients and practitioners design, finance and implement renewable energy projects around the world.   Renewable energy is making rapid inroads in World…

Improving gender equality and social inclusion remains critical to fully realizing the development impacts of energy programs. Energy affects women and men differently, as men and women have different roles and responsibilities in…

Energy and water are more interconnected than ever. Significant amounts of water are needed in energy generation, and the water sector needs energy to extract, treat and transport water. A new ESMAP-supported World Bank initiative, Thirsty…

ESMAP's Knowledge Exchange Forum 2014 brought together leading energy thinkers to look at trends in technology and financing that will have an impact on the global energy sector for years to come