Viet Nam's growing economy demands more energy, with untapped offshore wind resources, but policy clarity is needed to attract investment and achieve national targets through a balanced approach involving both state and private sectors.
This approach paper advocates for energy efficiency to be prioritized and scaled up for both low- and middle-income countries, based on the lessons learned through the World Bank Group’s engagements since 2010.
Most power utilities in West Africa are not financially sustainable. Several interrelated factors cause these performance issues, but dependence on liquid fuels, poor governance, insufficient use of information technology (IT), and…
Progress toward universal electrification has reversed, with 685 million people still lacking access, highlighting the need for implementation capacity, affordability, financing, improved business environments, stronger policies, and…
Guatemala's agrifood sector, crucial to its economy, faces challenges, but holds promise for improvement through energy-efficient technologies and supportive policies.
Most power utilities in West Africa are not financially sustainable. Several interrelated factors cause these performance issues, but dependence on liquid fuels, poor governance, insufficient use of information technology (IT), and…
