This report uses economic modelling to investigate the viability of ten different productive use applications of solar power in agriculture (oil extraction, maize shelling, rice hulling, fruit juice making, sugar cane juicing, fruit drying, flour milling, peanut shelling and coffee pulping). It investigates each technology in detail and then calculates the profits and other benefits … Continue reading “Productive Use Report – Evaluation of solar-powered agricultural technologies for productive-use applications: A modelling approach”
This brief report introduces the concept of the WEF nexus and explains how the FAO has applied the nexus approach in its work, with many case study examples.
This is an article by a company that offers solutions to offset the emissions generated by online shopping. It provides a quick and basic guide for companies on how to start generating and selling carbon credits.
This article announces the approval in March 2025 by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) of a new cookstove methodology by Verra, which administers the Verified Carbon Standard. This sets a new benchmark for high-quality, trusted carbon credits for clean cooking. The article also provides data on the development of the clean … Continue reading “Verra’s Cookstove Credits Get ICVCM Green Light – Boosting Carbon Market Trust”
This report presents the CCA’s Principles for Responsible Carbon Finance in Clean Cooking: Integrity, Transparency, Fairness and Sustainability, and connects each with key actions to be taken by market actors.
This webpage provides an introduction to smart grids, an overview of recent progress and recommendations for governments and utilities.
This report assesses the effectiveness of women in energy networks worldwide and offers best practices and recommendations for networks under development or those aiming to enhance their impact.
This report provides recommendations for improving the availability of sex-disaggregated and specific gender equality data in the energy sector, to improve decision making and programme design.
This toolkit presents a glossary and a list of useful resources on the water-energy-food nexus.