This article announces the adoption of harmonised minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners and refrigerators in the 16 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also explains the process by which these harmonised standards were developed and adopted.
This article explores how the Central American Integration System (SICA) has helped lead the way to improve energy efficiency in appliances at the regional level, and the opportunities that further harmonisation could generate.
The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in […]
This webpage provides an introduction to smart grids, an overview of recent progress and recommendations for governments and utilities.
This report identifies opportunities for and barriers to renewable energy component manufacturing in African countries, and proposes interventions to accelerate investment in the space.
This report identifies opportunities for Latin American and Caribbean countries in global renewable energy value chains. It focuses particularly on countries with significant mineral reserves, including Bolivia and Ecuador.
This executive summary gives a brief overview of global solar PV supply chains, with a lot of data and interesting visuals.
This report dispels myths about geopolitical issues around the need for critical materials for the energy transition, and concerns about dependency.
This report identifies the main risks and barriers limiting investment in the energy transition, supplying a toolkit for policy makers, public and private investors, and public finance institutions to scale up their investments in renewable energy.
This journal article describes risks and mitigation strategies in renewable energy investment.