Global electricity review 2024
Renewables generated a record 30 percent of global electricity in 2023, driven by growth in solar and wind especially from China, according to the Global Electricity Review 2024 released by the global
Energy
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Energy storage: connecting India to clean power on demand
India’s policymakers have recognised the importance of energy storage systems (ESS) to the country’s evolving power landscape and have already awarded more than 8 gigawatts (GW) of such tenders, allocating
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Renewables readiness assessment: Burkina Faso
The renewables readiness assessment (RRA) for Burkina Faso identifies several drivers for the country to accelerate its energy transition. The renewable energy sector of Burkina Faso is considered to be
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Bio-energy and waste to energy: recovery of energy from urban, industrial and agricultural wastes/residues and role of urban local bodies in energy management
The Standing Committee on Energy, present this Forty-First Report of the Committee on the subject ‘Bio-Energy and Waste to Energy – Recovery of Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes/Residues
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Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2023
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified rules for leasing the sea bed for offshore wind power projects with the lease being valid for 3 years for resource measurement, which can be further extended
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Shifting finance in South Africa to support a just energy transition
As countries transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, finance flows will need to shift to support these transitions, in line with the third long-term goal of the Paris Agreement, Article
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Towards a rooftop solar transition in Bangladesh
While rooftop solar has struggled to gain traction in Bangladesh, a renewed focus and adding 2,000 megawatts (MW) can help the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) save up to Bangladeshi Taka (Tk)
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Senegal as an LNG exporter? stranded asset risks in the transition
Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively
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Coal 2023: analysis and forecast to 2026
Latest IEA market report sees lower demand to 2026, based on current policies, but stronger actions are needed to drive a steeper decline towards meeting international climate goals. After reaching an
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Coal: a heavy burden on the Indian railways
India’s power demand is rising more quickly than its renewable capacity additions, accelerating plans to mine, transport and burn up to 65% more thermal coal for electricity generation by 2030. Several
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Fossil fuel subsidies and GHG emissions: firm-level empirical evidence from developing Asia
Given the commitment of G7 and G20 countries to the gradual elimination of fossil fuel subsidies and their advocacy for other nations to follow suit, this study examines the effects of such subsidies on