This guidance note outlines the advantages and risks of pumped storage hydropower projects, and provides advice for how projects can be structured and funded.
This guide by the Covenant of Mayors of Sub-Saharan Africa shows that urban planning tends to be gender blind, with the design of urban street lighting as a key example. It provides a manual, aimed at African cities, on how to develop gender-responsive public lighting projects. English: https://comssa.org/download/rxeWs6zcOXbTl8qRidGZ9nCB7EFAI4Pa/Gender-sensitive-public-lighting.pdf French: https://comssa.org/download/U3kjdTBHqV6FGKfoI71EgLY2wZrSvtz8/Eclairage-public-sensible-au-genre.pdf
These two blogs (available in English and Spanish) explain why you should undertake stakeholder mapping, how to go about it, and how to engage the stakeholders you have identified.
This guide aims to accelerate the flexibility and responsiveness of learning systems by providing guidance on the design, issue and recognition of micro-credentials.
This website contains a range of learning resources on Integrated Resource Planning (a methodology for least-cost planning by public utilities), including load forecasting, tariff policies, amd demand side management. It also includes exercises and case studies.
This report considers the challenges faced by developers implementing renewable energy projects in the SADC region, analyzes existing prefeasibility or early-stage project preparation funds in the region and globally to assess if they effectively support project developers, and provides recommendations on how to improve and scale up these facilities.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of the required steps in developing a concept for a renewable energy project.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of tips to enhance the chance of success of grant proposals for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
This guide provides an overview of aspects to consider in the development and financing of a renewable energy project, both for public of private promoters and investors.
This guide provides an overview of aspects to consider in the development and financing of a renewable energy project, both for public of private promoters and investors. English: https://www.ecoserveis.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Guide-to-Financing-of-Sustainable-Energy-Projects-2nd-edition.pdf Spanish: https://www.ecoserveis.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/guia-para-la-financiacion-de-proyectos-de-energia-sostenible-2a-edicion.pdf