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The 'Careers in Sustainable Energy: International Development' handbook is a guide produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) to help young people and professionals identify career roles and educational requirements within the sustainable energy and international development sectors.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the economic opportunity for Germany to rejuvenate its economy by expanding its manufacturing of clean technologies, specifically batteries and heat pumps, amidst global competition from China and the US.

This briefing by RMI explores how the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Program, established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), can be used for "capital recycling" to accelerate the clean energy transition. The author argues that by using low-interest federal loans to displace costly utility equity and refinance "low-quality" rate base components (legacy fossil fuel costs), utilities can reduce ratepayer costs while maintaining sustainable shareholder earnings. The document provides a five-step implementation framework and applies it to case studies of utilities in Iowa and Missouri, while also detailing federal compliance requirements such as NEPA.

This research paper by Ember analyzes draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) from EU Member States to determine if current national ambitions align with the REPowerEU plan and the Fit-for-55 package. The analysis finds that while renewable energy targets have increased significantly since 2019, the EU is still projected to fall short of its 2030 goals for renewable electricity share, solar capacity, and wind capacity.

The NewClimate Institute report evaluates the European Union's climate partnerships, including the Global Gateway and Just Energy Transition Partnerships. It argues that while these tools aim to bolster EU climate diplomacy and counter global influences, they are currently hindered by institutional fragmentation, a lack of a coherent strategic vision, and coordination failures between the EU and its Member States.

This document is a list of participants for the 32nd Meeting to the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, hosted by Bolivia and Canada on 22-23 May 2024. It lists representatives from member countries including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, the United States, and Uruguay, as well as members of the SAC and SPAC advisory committees and various observers from international organizations and universities.

This consensus paper from ZEROgrid’s Impact Advisory Initiative outlines a framework for large energy consumers and policymakers to assess the consequential impact of voluntary corporate actions on grid decarbonization and reliability.

This report provides an overview of the South African electricity market, focusing on the energy services (ES) value chain, which comprises rooftop solar PV, energy storage, and energy efficiency. It details the drivers of market growth—including rolling blackouts and rising electricity costs—the roles of key industry players, and the regulatory framework governing the sector.

This report analyzes the comprehensive wealth of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2020, arguing that while GDP growth suggests sound development, the nation's overall wealth portfolio indicates an unsustainable path due to an overreliance on the petroleum industry.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) advocates for the use of "comprehensive wealth"—a measure of natural, human, social, produced, and financial capital—to complement GDP in measuring national progress and guiding decision-making for long-term well-being. The report analyzes data from 1995 to 2020 for Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Trinidad and Tobago to demonstrate insights into development paths that are not apparent through GDP alone.

This special report by the Institute for Security Studies provides a scenario-based economic and social forecast for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) up to 2043. It compares a 'base trajectory' (current path) against various sectoral interventions and a combined 'Agenda 2063' scenario, analyzing impacts on GDP per capita, extreme poverty, the informal economy, life expectancy, inequality, carbon emissions, and energy production.

This report provides an overview of ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations to establish additional global disciplines on subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapacity, building upon the 2022 Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

This executive summary outlines the 'Accelerating Private Sector Investments in Green Mini-Grids' report, which examines the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) mini-grids sector in Africa and the collaborative efforts required to overcome barriers to deployment.

This briefing by Ember reports that in April 2024, fossil fuels generated less than a quarter of the European Union's electricity for the first time, reaching a record low of 23%. This decline was driven by record wind and solar output and a recovery in hydropower, leading to a 22% year-on-year drop in power sector emissions for that month.

A letter from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and other health professionals to the Premier of New Brunswick, warning against the pursuit of shale gas production due to documented adverse health impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking).

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity generation trends in 2023 across solar, wind, coal, gas, hydro, nuclear, and bioenergy. It highlights record growth in solar and wind, a slight increase in coal generation driven by droughts in China, and the gap between current growth rates and the IEA Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario requirements.

In 2023, the world's top six electricity emitters showed diverging trends: China, India, and Russia saw emissions increases driven by demand and coal reliance, while the US, EU, and Japan recorded declines. China led global renewable growth but remains the largest emitter. The EU achieved its largest absolute emissions reduction since 2000, and the US continued its long-term decline in coal. However, most of these regions still need to accelerate clean energy deployment to align with IEA Net Zero targets.

In 2023, the share of renewables in the global electricity mix exceeded 30% for the first time, driven by record growth in wind and solar. However, a record fall in hydropower generation and rising electricity demand led to a marginal increase in fossil fuel generation, resulting in global power sector emissions reaching a new record high of 14,153 million tonnes of CO2.

The report 'The Big Picture' by Ember analyzes the global electricity transition in 2024, arguing that 2023 likely marked the peak of fossil fuel generation and power sector emissions. It highlights the dominant role of solar energy, the emerging drivers of electricity demand such as data centers and electrification, and provides case studies on the rapid transition strategies of China, Brazil, and the Netherlands.

This research paper by the NewClimate Institute examines the financial requirements for a just transition of the power sector in Mexico, focusing on the phase-out of fossil gas, the expansion of renewable energy, and the social support needed for workers and communities.