Phasing out coal power in two major Southeast Asian thermal coal economies: Indonesia and Vietnam
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The phase-out of unabated coal power is crucial for meeting climate agreements in coal-dependent economies such as Indonesia and Vietnam. Despite both countries committing to the 2021 Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement, translating phase-out pledges into action poses considerable challenges. Drawing insights from interviews with government, civil society, and industry experts, this study identifies the key barriers hindering coal phase-out in each country.
Public opinion on carbon pricing and revenue uses in East Africa
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Foreword by EBA
The ongoing climate crisis calls for radically reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. Although low- and lower-middle-income countries may have small or minimal climate footprints compared to richer countries, reductions are key also in those countries, not least since future consumption is likely to increase with increasing economic growth and population.
Policymakers and researchers make joint efforts to address biomass dependency
More than three billion people globally rely on biomass fuels, such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for cooking and heating. EfD’s IGE program, a capacity development program that targets civil
Energy-efficient technologies help micro and small enterprises reduce their electricity consumption
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This brief is based on results from the study Energy Demand and Energy efficiency and Conservation Practices of Manufacturing Industries in Ethiopia, EfD Study (MS-761) by Sied Hassen and Abebe Damte.
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Do micro and small enterprises’ use of energy-efficient technologies and conservation practices help them reduce their monthly electricity consumption? We provide insights from the energy consumption and micro and small enterprises project in Ethiopia, based on data collected by the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia. |
Insider perspectives on Southeast Asiaʼs clean energy transition
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This paper offers essential insights into Southeast Asiaʼs transition to clean energy, a cornerstone for global climate objectives. Based on 27 interviews with regional energy and climate experts conducted between September 2022 and October 2023, the research distils key factors into 3Ds: Demanding, Doable, and Dependent. Highlighting these aspects would foster readiness, persuade stakeholders, and secure international support, all of which are pivotal for advancing the energy transition towards net‐zero emissions in Southeast Asia.
Promoting Inclusive Clean Energy Transition in Uganda. Evidence, Challenges and Policy Options
Information and communication technology expenditures and household transport fuel market participation and consumption in Ghana
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The paper looked at the effect of household outlay on information and communication technology (ICT) on market participation and consumption choices for transportation fuel, as well as the role that household location plays in determining how ICT affects both educated and uneducated households’ market participation and consumption choices. The double-hurdle model was applied to five rounds of secondary Ghana Living Standard Surveys (GLSS).
Corruption: Is it a bane to renewable energy consumption in Africa?
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Increasingly, a significant part of the literature on corruption establishes a negative relationship between corruption and economic variables. However, empirical research showing the influence of corruption on renewable energy consumption is useful because of the global interest in achieving a low-carbon and clean environment.