This report examines those policies, regulations, and institutional capacities in the electricity sector that will direct both public and private investment towards sustainable energy options.
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Source: International Institute for Sustainable Development, World Resources Institute
Date: November 2009
This website provides case studies of local governments that are powering their operations and lowering their emissions using renewable energy, such as solar, wind, and geothermal technologies and methane capture from landfills.
Source: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
This webinar—hosted in partnership with the Collaborative Labeling & Appliance Standards Program (CLASP)—informs on rapidly growing technological advances that improve energy efficiency of outdoor lighting.
Source: Clean Energy Solutions Center, Collaborative Labeling & Appliance Standards Program (CLASP)
Date: December 2012
This webinar covers the basics of distributed generation, emphasizing renewable generation technologies and their benefits.
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United State Agency for International Development (USAID)
Date: December 2012
The Energy Efficient Lighting Toolkit is designed to be the omnibus guide for countries to shift to energy efficient lighting. Policy best practices are discussed along with highlighting financial, energy, and environmental benefits.
Source: en.lighten, United Nations Environment Programme
Date: December 2012
The authors of this report review effective economic measures for increasing investment in energy efficiency in the buildings sector. All aspects of energy efficiency policy are reviewed, including policy and program design, and funding for programs.
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA)
Date: December 2012
This report highlights China’s response to rapidly increasing pollution levels and the “greentech” progress made on the 12th five-year plan.
Source: China Greentech Initiative
Date: June 2013
This spreadsheet-based model can be used to estimate the delivered cost of energy for power plants, including the levelised cost of energy as well as transmission and distribution (T&D).
Source: The World Bank - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
Date: June 2012
This website compiles articles and information about renewable energy capacity, potential and markets from around the world. Some of the research presented is more in-depth and available for purchase while the majority is free and publicly available.
Date: August 2013
This paper examines energy poverty in Nigeria, including funding sources, political interest and policy implementation.
Source: International Centre for Energy, Environment & Development
Date: October 2012