Economy

Resources CESC

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A Word on Low Cost Renewables: The Renewables Breakthrough: How to Secure Low Cost Renewables

Renewable energy has become the least-expensive energy choice in many parts of the world, leading to a powerful feedback cycle…

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Agora Energiewende

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Advancing Gender Equality 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 Develpment

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1 May 2018

Policy Data

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Advancing Gender in the Environment: Making The Case For Women in the Energy Sector

This brief reviews the role of women in the formal energy sector. It presents evidence that women’s equal participation in…

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Tools and Websites

Energy Platform of Nigeria

This website describes the Energy Platform of Nigeria, a multi-stakeholder “dialogue forum” among industry, government and development partners that is…

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Energy Platform of Nigeria

Tools and Websites

Global Infrastructure Facility

Despite robust growth, many people in emerging markets and developing economies still do not have access to reliable and affordable…

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The World Bank

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IRENA Cost and Competitiveness Indicators Rooftop Solar PV

The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA’s) regular PV cost and competitiveness indicators highlight the growing competitiveness of rooftop solar PV…

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Date:

1 December 2017

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Opening Doors: Mapping The Landscape for Sustainable Energy, Gender Diversity and Social Inclusion

This report aims to systematically catalog the wide-ranging universe of stakeholders and initiatives that are addressing energy poverty and accelerating…

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Sustainable Energy for All

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1 January 2017

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Productive Use of Energy In African Micro-Grids: Technical and Business Considerations

This report is a resource that entrepreneurs, governments and non-governmental organizations can use to help design programs to meet their…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Energy 4 Impact

Date:

1 August 2018

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Reaching Scale in Access to Energy: Lessons from Practitioners

In this report, successful entrepreneurs in energy share insights into what they have learned and what has held them back.…

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Asian Development Bank

Hystra Hybrid Strategies Consulting

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1 October 2017

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Renewable Energy Costs in the Pacific

This study analyzed the capital costs of large solar photovoltaic, wind and hydro generation projects built in the Pacific over…

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Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility

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1 March 2019

Policy Data

Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy: 2017

To achieve a sustainable development route that provides for advancement of economic and environmental objectives, the Government of Uttar Pradesh…

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iSolarAlliance

Policy Data

Ensuring Greener Economic Growth for Brazil

To emerge from its deep recession, Brazil urgently needs to develop strategies and policies that promote growth and reduce poverty,…

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Climate Policy Initiative

Date:

1 November 2018

Tools and Websites

Microgrid Hub

This website is intended to help commercial and industrial companies develop low-carbon microgrids. It serves as a “a living library:…

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World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Publication

Tools and Websites

Green Growth Opportunities for Asia

This paper assesses the low-carbon economy in Asia, including how large it is today and how well it will fare…

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Asian Development Bank

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1 January 2017

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Operational and Financial Performance of Mini-grid DESCOs: Findings and Insights from Pioneer Benchmarking of this Emerging Sector

As part of its market development work in Tanzania, IFC in mid-2016 carried out a benchmarking exercise of 20 distributed…

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International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Date:

1 January 2017

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Renewable Energy Tenders and Community [Em]power[ment]: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

This report looks at various tender processes and community renewable energy projects across the LAC region and proposes amechanism that…

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Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century

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The Importance of Integrating Gender Equality Principles in National Energy Policies and Frameworks

This assessment was conducted to identify and understand the degree to which gender considerations have been addressed in energy policies,…

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IUCN Global Gender Office

Date:

1 September 2017

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Guide on Gender Mainstremaing Energy and Climate Change Projects

This guide aims to help the staff of UNIDO’s Energy and Climate Change (ECC) Branch apply a gender perspective into…

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United Nations Industrail Development Organization