Ghana provides electricity for 83% of its population, the second highest rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, but connecting isolated areas to the grid has proved very difficult. The solution: investing in solar-powered mini-grids built with…
A World Bank/Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) initiative is introducing 50,000 super cookstoves to replace charcoal and wood-burning ones in three Laotian provinces. The project has started with distribution of a hundred…
About 5 years ago the World Bank embarked on a global initiative called “Thirsty Energy” to help countries respond to water-energy nexus challenges. Supported by ESMAP and other partners, the initiative has finally come to an end. In this…
The world is not on track to meet the global energy targets for 2030 set as part of the Sustainable Development Goals, but real progress is being made in certain areas according to a new report from five international agencies.
This report tracks global, regional and country progress on the four targets of SDG7: energy access (electricity, clean fuels and technologies for cooking), renewable energy and energy efficiency, based on statistical indicators endorsed…
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