Article abstract: "This brief focuses on enabling regulations for mini-grids, providing an overview of key issues, options and good practices. The authors draw on a case study of Tanzania, a pioneer in setting an enabling and light-handed regulatory framework for mini-grids.
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Source: World Bank, Live Wire
Date: December 2015
This resource—which is one of many instrument summaries offered by the Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center—provides in-depth information about bonds, including best practices, case studies, design and implementation information, experts and training opportunities.
Source: Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center
This resource—which is one of many instrument summaries offered by the Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center—provides in-depth information about tradable renewable energy certificates, including best practices, case studies, design and implementation information, experts and training opportunit
Source: Clean Energy Finance Solutions Center
Drawing from international experience and lessons, this paper focuses on wind-specific good practices for renewable electricity standards, feed-in tariffs, interconnection standards, net metering, financial incentives, and approaches to enable private finance.
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Date: May 2015
This primer provides an overview of key considerations for state and local policymakers, utility energy efficiency program administrators and program partners such as financial institutions and contractors in designing and implementing successful energy efficiency financing programs for existing
Source: State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network, Lawrence Berkeley National Laborator
Date: January 2014
This study was designed to analyze the energy efficiency policies in seven countries that were successful in achieving low energy intensities or in reducing their energy intensity considerably.
Source: The World Bank
Date: January 2013
The authors of this report evaluate the impact of energy efficiency in the energy system and assess the scale and outlook for further energy efficiency investment using detailed country-by-country energy efficiency indicator data and International Energy Agency (IEA) expertise.
Source: International Energy Agency
Date: October 2016
Article abstract: "A large section of the Nepalese population is deprived of electricity coverage despite huge hydropower potential, particularly in rural areas. About 63 percent of Nepalese households lack access to electricity and depend on oil-based or renewable energy alternatives.
Source: World Bank Group
Date: December 2011
This pair of linked reports explores the scientific, technical economic, and policy opportunities for renewable energy technologies to address Africa’s electricity generation shortfall and tackle the challenge of energy poverty.
Source: Oxfam
Date: January 2017
This report provides updates on auctions as a mechanism for price discovery and market development. Chapter 1 gives the highlights of renewable energy auctions held or announced in 2016. Chapter 2 reviews the main trends and analyses the evolution of prices resulting from auctions.
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)