This fourth edition of RISE—Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy—captures policy and regulatory support that enhances sustainable energy in the form of 30 indicators and 85 subindicators distributed among four pillars: electricity…
ESMAP's strong presence at COP27 included participation in more than twenty events in energy access, unlocking renewables, offshore wind, just transition, energy and health, and others.
Today, at COP 27, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced support of USD 50 million for the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) to accelerate energy access and the transition to clean…
Today, on Energy Day at COP27, the World Bank Group announced the creation of the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a new global initiative to boost the deployment of low-carbon hydrogen in developing countries.
Why low-carbon hydrogen?
Low-carbon hydrogen is a key enabler in realizing global decarbonization goals and net-zero targets. For low- and middle-income countries, low-carbon hydrogen has the potential to:
Decarbonize hard-to-abate…
Dolf Gielen is the lead for the Green Hydrogen Program in ESMAP. Prior to joining the World Bank, Dolf worked for IEA, IRENA and UNIDO. He has 30 years of experience in energy and climate policy, with emphasis on innovation, technology and…
