This report discusses how distributed energy resources can improve energy systems, and how energy systems must change to accommodate them.
This webpage provides an introduction to smart grids, an overview of recent progress and recommendations for governments and utilities.
This report by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) shares opportunities, challenges and good practices related to advancing gender equality in electricity infrastructure projects.
This very recent IEA report explains the need to invest more in grid infrastructure. Read the Executive Summary on pages 7-10 for a brief overview of challenges related to quickly rising demand for transformers and cables, which have led to increased waiting times and higher prices.
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 guide provides principles and step-by-step instructions for the establishment of regional/national networks for women working in energy
This is a good practice example of a ministerial agreement to promote the design and implementation of gender-inclusive strategies in the Ecuadorian energy sector.
This is a network of women in renewable energy in the Dominican Republic. It has published several reports and organises events on gender equality in the national energy sector.
This is a good practice example of a regional policy that mainstreams gender equality concerns in energy access policies and programmes.
This brief shares learnings about mainstreaming gender in energy policies, based on the process through which the Government of Kenya developed its Gender Policy in Energy.