This report highlights the importance of sector coupling as a key source of flexibility that cities can explore to stabilise power grid operations when integrating high shares of variable renewable energy sources. It presents a range of sector coupling opportunities available for use in cities, including self-consumption of variable RE sources, the role of thermal […]
This article investigates the benefits to women of electricity access, beyond just economic benefits.
This policy brief explains the links between energy access and gender equality, and provides policy considerations.
This report assesses the impact of the Ivorian National Rural Electrification Programme on the lives and empowerment of rural women.
This guide aims to help energy statisticians understand the various elements and processes involved in renewable energy data collection and management, and identify capacity gaps. It covers seven requirements for effective data management: 1. Legal and institutional frameworks; 2. Well-defined data requirements; 3. Sufficient skilled personnel; 4. Clear methodologies and processes; 5. Appropriate data collection […]
This toolkit provides advice on how to assess capacity needs for the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and provides good practice examples and further resources.
The CaDRE methodology helps policy makers, organisations and capacity development/renewable energy practitioners shape an environment conducive to the development of renewable energy.
The CaDRE methodology helps policy makers, organisations and capacity development/renewable energy practitioners shape an environment conducive to the development of renewable energy.
This is a methodology for a quick learning needs assessment in the form of a list of questions.
This is an example of a regional capacity building strategy based on a comprehensive needs assessment.