Grounding Green Power

The paper argues that developing countries will provide approximately 80 percent of new global electric generation capacity over the next twenty years, necessitating a shift in international aid from project-specific funding to creating environments for nationwide investment. It defines 'smart renewable energy policy' as government actions that increase the share of renewables in electricity consumption cost-effectively and transparently, based on case studies from 12 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

• Developing countries are expected to contribute approximately 80 percent of all new electric generation capacity globally over the next two decades to address the climate challenge.
• To align with the International Energy Agency's (IEA) '450 scenario' for climate-friendly global energy demands, the share of electricity generated from renewable sources in non-OECD nations must increase from 21 percent in 2008 to 46 percent by 2035.
• International donors should transition from a project-by-project funding model to a strategy that establishes an environment conducive to scaled-up, nationwide investments in renewable energy.
• Smart renewable energy policy is defined as government actions, rules, and regulations that increase the share of renewables in total electricity consumption according to development objectives, while remaining cost-effective, transparent, and encouraging of private investment and innovation.

APA

Weischer, L. (n.d.). Grounding Green Power. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/research/grounding-green-power

Chicago

Weischer, Lutz. Grounding Green Power. World Resources Institute, n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/grounding-green-power.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{weischerndgrounding, author = {Weischer, Lutz}, title = {{Grounding Green Power}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/grounding-green-power}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }