Although the use of geothermal steam for electricity production began in the early 20th century, geothermal still only represents 0.3 percent of the world’s total power generation. As of 2011, about 11 GW of geothermal power capacity has…
Washignton DC, May 7-9, 2012
ESMAP’s Knowledge Exchange Forum for 2012 was held in Washington on May 7-9. Participants included staff from the World Bank’s regional units and Sustainable Energy Department, representatives from ESMAP…
There is an ever-growing demand for analytical tools to help countries map out a path to sustainable growth. ESMAP has developed a number of tools to support low carbon development planning that are now being put into use in a…
This event was part of the ESMAP Knowledge Exchange Forum 2012
This half-day event was organized by ESMAP to facilitate sharing of experience between countries that have successfully completed projects to map their…
Rapid urbanization is putting new pressures on many developing countries to deliver reliable, clean energy services to urban populations. This is especially true in slum areas and informal settlements that have long been…