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This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that Canada can enhance its energy security by transitioning from volatile fossil fuel markets to a renewable-based electrified system. It asserts that wind and solar are now more cost-effective than gas or coal and that Canada's existing hydroelectric capacity provides the necessary flexibility to integrate variable renewable energy without compromising grid reliability.

This report by Energy Innovation provides a guide for state policymakers to leverage the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 to accelerate the transition to clean electricity. It details the mechanics of clean energy tax credits, reinvestment financing for fossil infrastructure, and transmission provisions, while analyzing independent modeling of the IRA's potential to reduce U.S. electricity sector emissions and lower household energy costs by 2030.

The Geothermal Risk Transfer Facility is a programme funded by the FCDO (2021-2025) designed to catalyse private investment in African green energy by leveraging local insurance capital to de-risk early-stage geothermal development drilling.

This fact sheet by the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) audits the August 2022 draft of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM). It evaluates the draft against labour recommendations, arguing that the current plan lacks sufficient detail on decent work, public ownership, and aggressive localisation. The IEJ proposes a series of demands for final negotiations to ensure the energy transition supports employment creation, local manufacturing, and a proactive recycling industry.

This report by Ember analyzes India's progress toward its 2022 renewable energy (RE) target of 175 GW and its 2030 target of 450 GW, highlighting a strong reliance on solar growth and significant disparities in progress across different states.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the climate finance landscape in Africa, highlighting a significant gap between the funding required to meet Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and actual annual flows. It examines the distribution of finance across regions and sectors, the role of public versus private investment, and provides recommendations to scale up funding through blended finance, improved data tracking, and capacity building.

This briefing by Ember discusses the feasibility and requirements for Indonesia to achieve a net zero power sector by 2040, based on analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA). It highlights the necessity of phasing out unabated coal, increasing clean energy investment, and addressing technical and regulatory barriers to accelerate the broader national goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

A joint submission by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), groundWork Trust, South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), and Natural Justice objecting to a proposed Ministerial Determination for the procurement of 3,000 MW of gas-to-power capacity in South Africa. The submission argues that the determination is legally flawed, procedurally unfair, and environmentally and economically irrational.

This scoping report by FSD Africa evaluates the feasibility of developing a green bond market within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). It identifies significant barriers, including underdeveloped regional financial markets, a lack of government-led climate initiatives, and limited stakeholder familiarity with international green bond standards. The report provides recommendations for capacity building, regulatory harmonization, and the identification of bankable green projects to attract both public and private investment for climate mitigation and adaptation.

The WAEMU Green Bond Scoping Report, published by FSD Africa in September 2022, evaluates the feasibility of developing a Green Bond market within the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The report identifies significant potential for sovereign and corporate issuance, particularly in energy, agriculture, and transportation, but highlights critical barriers including underdeveloped regional financial markets, a lack of government focus on climate-resilient regulatory frameworks, and limited technical capacity among stakeholders to meet international green standards. It recommends targeted capacity building, the development of harmonized regional guidelines, and the use of technical assistance and risk-transfer instruments to attract investors and build a pipeline of bankable green projects.

A statement from the Life after Coal Campaign (LAC) and Fair Finance Southern Africa (FFSA) addressed to the South African government and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Secretariat. The document demands greater transparency, civil society inclusion, and strict conditions on climate finance to ensure a just transition that prioritizes community needs over corporate or fossil-fuel interests.

This policy brief summarizes a regional flagship report on the gendered impacts of climate change in Southeast Asia. It advocates for mainstreaming gender equality into climate-relevant sectoral policies to ensure socially inclusive outcomes and sustainable development.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics summarises the key findings from the three Working Group reports of the IPCC Sixth Assessment cycle (AR6), which involved 782 scientists from 67 countries. The document outlines the human-driven causes of climate change, the risks associated with current emissions trajectories, and the urgent systemic transformations required to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This research paper proposes the creation of Organized Long-Term Markets (OLTMs) to support the rapid deployment of clean energy resources in restructured wholesale electricity markets. The author argues that current market designs—including energy-only, capacity, and hybrid models—fail to provide the long-term investment signals and liquidity needed for grids with high penetration of variable renewable energy (VRE). The proposed OLTM acts as a derivative market that standardizes long-term energy delivery contracts, allowing producers to recover capital expenditures and consumers to hedge against price volatility while remaining linked to real-time spot market pricing.

A case study on the installation of two 13.5 kWp solar mini-grids in Kyamugarura and Kanyegaramire, Uganda, by the University of Southampton's Energy for Development (e4D) Programme. The project provided electricity to over 144 businesses, two health centres, and two schools starting in 2015, though rapid demand growth eventually exceeded design capacity, leading to planned upgrades.

A case study on GDS International's decentralized renewable energy mini-grid project in rural Benin, designed to provide electricity to thousands of households and productive users through a result-based grant-funded model.

This RMI briefing analyzes the potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the United States economy and climate goals. The legislation commits $369 billion to energy and climate, targeting the decarbonization of buildings, transportation, and heavy industry while aiming to reduce inflation by securing domestic clean energy supply chains.

This discussion paper by the African Climate Foundation examines the tension between utilizing Africa's significant natural gas resources for economic development and the risks posed by the global transition to low-carbon energy. It argues that while gas provides short-term revenue and energy security, long-term investments in gas infrastructure are increasingly risky due to falling renewable energy costs and international climate targets. The paper advocates for a shift toward renewable energy (RE) to support industrialization and electrification, provided that climate finance is scaled up.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the evolving relationship between the Republic of Korea and Africa, focusing on opportunities for collaboration in climate change and energy transition. It analyzes Korea's carbon-neutrality goals and the African Union's Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy (2022–2032) to identify synergies in renewable energy, green minerals, smart cities, and sustainable agriculture.

This research paper analyzes the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and identifies strategic opportunities for Korean investors and the Korean government to reverse a decline in trade with Africa. It highlights the potential for Korea to leverage its expertise in capital goods, automotive manufacturing, and clean energy to integrate into emerging African regional value chains.