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 executive summary of a larger report provides a quick overview of the growth of battery demand since the early 1990s. It shows that the reduction in battery costs and the increase in efficiency has led to a domino effect, as batteries become viable alternatives to other energy sources for ever more applications.
This article provides a quick and accessible introduction to different energy storage technologies, including thermal energy storage, pumped storage, hydrogen, and gravity batteries, with links to recent projects.
This explainer by the German Heinrich Böll Foundation provides a quick overview of green hydrogen, the way it is produced, the role it can play in the energy transition, and the main challenges.
This brief provides statistics about gender and energy in Uganda, as well as an analysis of relevant policies and recommendations to further close gender gaps.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Cameroon, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Bolivia, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Côte d’Ivoire, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of the Dominican Republic, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.
This energy profile provides recent data on the energy sector of Ecuador, including generation mix,total generation, renewable energy potential and more.