Belarus heavily subsidizes energy and the rates paid by households can be as low as 10 percent of the price required for utilities to recover their costs. In 2012, it was estimated that these subsidies cost the country $1 billion, or 1.6…
A new geothermal law is expected to remove obstacles to investment in geothermal development in Indonesia. The law follows a ministerial regulation on geothermal pricing and policy that was the result of many months of work between…
Harnessing the "hidden fuel" of energy efficiency offers many opportunities to help rapidly growing cities achieve energy security, energy savings, and reduce costs and emissions. Integrating energy efficiency can also…
A new ESMAP facility helps countries develop and implement effective, sustainable energy subsidy reform programs that protect the poor from the impact of higher energy prices.
A major new ESMAP-managed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves will work to spur a transition to clean cooking for 100 million households.
