The electricity sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is in the grip of an apparent paradox - the region is home to the world's largest oil and gas reserves but may not be able to cater to the future electricity needs…
Rural electrification programs can be more effective in stimulating economic growth, social development, and sustainable utility operations when they promote productive uses of electricity, as shown by a decade of experience in Peru.
Synergies between rooftop solar PV (RPV) and energy efficiency (EE) investments in the built environment include lower specific transaction costs, optimized RPV systems, shorter project payback periods (compared to RPV-only projects), and…
The World Bank retained Garrad Hassan America, Inc. ("DNV GL") to provide a validated mesoscale wind atlas for the Maldives, including associated deliverables and wind energy development training courses.
While access to grid electricity has expanded in Cambodia to 71.5 percent, reliability of electricity supply can be improved, as nearly two-thirds of households with access face frequent power shortages, says a new World Bank report.
