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 paper underscores the need for sustainable utilities to deliver the energy transition in lower- and middle-income countries, and provides recommendations to governments and other stakeholders.
This toolbox provides key resources for the development of solar projects, including on policy (US-focused), project economics, contracting, financing and the project development process.
This slide deck provides a quick overview of the process for the development of energy projects by indigenous groups, including tips on choosing an optimal site, ownership structures and financing structures.
This handbook examines financing mechanisms suitable for the renewable energy access sector in Madagascar, and provides advice on preparing financing applications.
This report challenges the prevailing narrative that green hydrogen is primarily a product for export from renewable-rich and industry-poor countries; rather, it underscores green hydrogen’s potential as a catalyst for sustainable development within developing countries that can contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability and social progress.
This report focuses on how green hydrogen and fuel cell technologies could be initially rolled out in developing countries by presenting a series of applications that could be initially deployed in some locations and later scaled up.
This report looks at the mineral demand for a net-zero emissions energy system, focusing on seven critical minerals and discussing the role of technological choices, circular economy strategies, and responsible mining in reducing the environmental impact of the transition.