Rethinking electricity trade in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Submitted by Luat Do on
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Boosting cross-border electricity trade offers an important way for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries to improve their ability to meet the region’s increasing electricity demand in an economically advantageous, environmentally sustainable, and socially just manner. Regional interconnectivity could also result in more stable and efficient grid systems due to geographical diversification of electricity generation.

Energy, Policy Design

Inclusive Green Economy Policy Review for Rwanda

Submitted by Petra Hansson on

In order to achieve Agenda 2030, we need to get the economic incentives right and make sure to leave no one behind. In other words, we need a transformation towards an inclusive green economy. Such transformation requires increased knowledge of, and capacity to apply, policy instruments such as bans, taxes, fees, subsidies, permits, and refund systems that generate incentives for an inclusive green economy. The Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Program aims to strengthen the country and regional capacity of green economy transformation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Agriculture, Climate Change, Land, Policy Design, Waste

A Review of Offshore Renewable Energy in South America: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Submitted by Manuela Fonseca on

This paper addresses the current status and future research and development perspectives associated with technologies to harness offshore renewable energy, including offshore wind, waves, tides, ocean currents, and thermal and salinity gradient, in South America (SA). It focuses on five countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay. At first, a comprehensive survey presents the number of scientific papers classified based on the resource to show the tendency and importance of such subjects in the academic community.

Energy