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This report by the World Resources Institute examines electricity sector reforms across six countries, arguing that these reforms are fundamentally issues of sustainable development. It finds that current reforms are primarily driven by financial concerns and donor conditions rather than social or environmental benefits.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines how public climate finance can be used to create the policy, institutional, industry, and financial conditions necessary to scale up private and public investment in low-carbon energy. Based on case studies from six developing countries, the report proposes a framework for 'readiness' activities and provides recommendations for international climate funds, specifically the Green Climate Fund.

The World Resources Institute report 'Jobs and Skills for the New Economy' advocates for a people-centered transition to a low-carbon economy. It argues that by prioritizing investments in jobs, skills, and social equity, leaders can achieve a 'triple dividend' of economic resilience, social cohesion, and environmental progress, while potentially generating a net increase of 375 million jobs over the next ten years.

This report examines the potential and challenges of implementing carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means to continue using coal for power generation while mitigating climate change impacts, specifically focusing on the technological, policy, legal, and investment hurdles of large-scale deployment.

This fact sheet defines Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) as policies requiring a minimum percentage of electricity to come from renewable sources. It outlines how these policies operate in the United States, noting that as of April 2008, 25 states and the District of Columbia had implemented them. The document discusses eligible resources, the role of 'carve-outs' for specific technologies like solar, and the modest economic impacts on energy prices and business opportunities.

This technical note describes the development of a Microsoft Excel-based cost-benefit analysis (CBA) tool designed to evaluate the economic viability of deploying solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) in Rajasthan, India, specifically under component C of the PM KUSUM scheme.

This report describes the objectives and outcomes of the Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI) network since 2003, focusing on its efforts to counter the risks of private interest capture in the liberalization of electricity sectors in developing countries by empowering civil society to advocate for public interest, transparency, and environmental sustainability.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Pennsylvania can meet its Clean Power Plan (CPP) emission standards by expanding existing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, optimizing the operation of natural gas and coal plants, and potentially adopting a market-based carbon pricing program.

This guide by the World Resources Institute, developed with Johnson Controls, provides urban leaders with a framework and eight specific action categories to increase building efficiency. It outlines the economic, social, and environmental benefits of reducing the energy and resource footprint of the built environment, while offering a strategic approach to overcoming the "efficiency gap" through integrated policy planning and stakeholder engagement.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how Illinois can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant CO2 emissions, estimating a potential 35 percent reduction below 2011 levels by 2020.

This case study analyzes the techno-economic feasibility of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in Guangdong Province, China, from 2022 to 2030, focusing on 14 use cases to identify transition opportunities and the factors influencing total cost of ownership (TCO) parity with diesel trucks.

This research paper presents a new method, co-developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to quantify physical climate risks for power generation portfolios. The method utilizes machine-learning techniques and climate science to estimate electricity generation losses across different climate scenarios (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5), specifically pilot-testing the approach on EBRD's thermal and hydropower assets.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute outlines various policy tools for driving investment in renewable energy, matching specific instruments to the commercial maturity of the technology, from early-stage R&D to mature deployment.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines dietary trends in China and proposes a behavioral science framework to increase adoption of the 2022 Chinese Dietary Guidelines to improve health, food security, and environmental sustainability.

This case study examines the water-energy nexus in Qingdao, analyzing how different water source selections—ranging from local surface water to seawater desalination—impact the energy consumption and carbon emissions of the municipal water supply system.

This report introduces an updated geospatial database for clean energy solution providers in Tanzania, delivered via the Energy Access Explorer (EAE) software. The publication demonstrates how standardized, open-access data and multi-criteria analysis (MCA) can be used to identify market expansion opportunities and target investments for mini-grids and other off-grid energy solutions in rural and last-mile communities.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes Japan's revised 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target, known as the "Warsaw Target," in the context of the post-Fukushima energy policy shift. The paper evaluates the target's ambition compared to previous pledges, the current policy landscape, and the likelihood of achieving the goal through electricity-saving efforts and existing mitigation policies.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for city decision-makers on the financial mechanisms, procurement strategies, and business models required to implement electric and hybrid-electric bus fleets, noting that while capital costs are higher than conventional buses, total cost of ownership can be competitive.

This research paper examines Detroit's Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO), the first of its kind in a major US city, analyzing its impact on community engagement and benefit sharing for high-impact development projects.

This report assesses electricity governance in Thailand, focusing on the dominance of government-owned enterprises and the resulting inefficiencies, consumer burdens, and social conflicts.