CESC Resources

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Advancing Gender in the Environment:Making the Case for Gender Equality in Large-scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development

This brief provides an overview of the gender dimensions of planning and building large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, such as hydropower…

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United States Agency International Development

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Improving the Financing Environment for Renewable Energy Projects through Local Administrative Capacity Building

A workshop titled, “Improving the Financing Environment for Renewable Energy Projects through Local Administrative Capacity Building” was held 4 October…

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Joanneum Research

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1 December 2017

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Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy System

This study aims to analyse the scale and scope of investments in low-carbon technologies in power generation, transport, buildings and…

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International Energy Agency (IEA)

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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Renewable Energy Prospects for the European Union

This report identifies cost-effective renewable energy options for all EU Member States—spanning a wide range of sectors and technologies—to accelerate…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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REthinking Energy 2017 Accelerating the Global Energy Transformation

This edition, the third edition of REthinking Energy presents evidence and a narrative of how renewable energy is being produced…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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Reaching the Last Mile: Women's Social and Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship

In 2013, a team of MIT faculty and students traveled conduct a product evaluation of Solar Sister solar lanterns in…

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MIT: Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation

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Freezing in the Tropics: Asean’s Air-con Conundrum

Electricity demand is expected to more than double to 2,000 terawatt-hours up to 2040 for the Association of Southeast Asian…

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Eco-Business Pte Ltd

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The True Cost of Using Traditional Fuels in a Humanitarian Setting. Case Study of the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, Kigoma Region, Tanzania

This publication aims to bring an economic rationale to the core of the humanitarian decision-making process by examining the specific…

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Technical University of Denmark

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Supporting Energy Efficiency Progress in Major Economies: Annual Report 2017

This annual IPEEC report presents the organization’s energy efficiency accomplishments in the areas of appliances and equipment, buildings, industry, power…

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International Partnership for Energy Efficiency (IPEEC)

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Renewable Energy Market Analysis: Southeast Asia

This executive summary discusses the critical considerations for effective policymaking to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia. It analyses…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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5 March 2018

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Executive Summary: Perspectives for the Energy Transition-Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy System

The objective of this study is to analyse the scale and scope of investments in low-carbon technologies in power generation,…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

International Energy Agency

Tools and Websites

Global Wind Atlas

The Global Wind Atlas is a free web-based application developed to help policymakers and investors (1) identify potential high-wind areas…

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World Bank Group

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The G20’s role in improving quality of life through sustainable energy and urban infrastructure in Africa

This brief argues that Africa, and African cities in particular, need infrastructure that advances both basic needs and industrialization, and…

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G20 Insights

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12 April 2017

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The Empirics of Enabling Investment and Innovation in Renewable Energy

This working paper undertakes econometric analysis to assess the impacts of climate mitigation policies and the quality of the investment…

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OECD Publishing

Date:

31 May 2017

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A Powering Agriculture Guide on Integrating Gender in the Deployment of Clean Energy Solutions for Agriculture

This guide is intended to help unlock the potential demand for clean energy solutions (CES) among women farmers, who have…

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Powering Agriculture

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8 June 2017

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Alternatives to Bank Finance: Role of Carbon Tax and Hometown Investment Trust Funds in Developing Green Energy Projects in Asia

The paper provides a theoretical model for combining utilization of a carbon tax and a new way of financing risky…

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Asian Development Bank Institute

Date:

1 July 2017

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Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Philippines

This Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) was undertaken in co-operation with the Philippine government. This assessment identifies barriers and proposes key…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

Date:

1 March 2017

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Literature review of electric vehicle consumer awareness and outreach

This paper reviews current practices by national and subnational governments around the world that aim to increase consumer awareness, understanding,…

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International Council on Clean Transportation

Date:

21 March 2017