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This technical paper examines off-taker risk in India's renewable energy sector, specifically the risk that public sector distribution companies (DISCOMs) will fail to make timely payments. The authors propose a transparent methodological framework for government-sponsored payment security mechanisms (PSMs) to attract foreign investment, arguing that existing mechanisms lack transparency and adequate risk coverage.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the relationship between policy frameworks and investment in Germany's renewable energy sector. It evaluates the availability of capital, the cost-effectiveness of different investor mixes, and the impact of specific policy mechanisms—such as incentive auctions and curtailment rules—on the deployment of solar PV, onshore wind, and offshore wind capacity.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the relationship between regulatory frameworks and capital availability for Germany's renewable energy transition. It evaluates how different investor mixes and regulatory mechanisms—such as auctions, funding schemes, and market designs—impact the cost-efficiency and feasibility of meeting national expansion targets.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation argues that avoiding catastrophic climate change requires the 20 largest carbon-emitting countries to rapidly implement a specific set of well-designed, sector-specific energy policies. The author emphasizes that the next 15 years are crucial to prevent irreversible damage and runaway feedback loops, suggesting that the use of 'Best Practice Networks' (BPNs) can provide the technical expertise necessary for countries to design and implement these policies effectively.

A statement from 231 organisations urging the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to reject financing for the Batang coal-fired power plant in Central Java, Indonesia, citing human rights violations and climate impacts.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a set of recommendations to the World Bank regarding the Second Draft of its Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). CIEL expresses concern over a shift from compliance-based standards to 'adaptive risk management,' arguing that this reduces the Bank's accountability and may jeopardize the rights of project-affected communities. The document outlines specific improvements needed in areas such as human rights commitments, chemicals management, climate change quantification, and the effectiveness of grievance mechanisms.

This research paper uses a latent class mixed logit model to analyze the trade-offs between establishing wind farms and marine protected areas in Estonia, finding that 'environmentally-friendly' wind farms provide welfare benefits comparable to those of marine protected areas.

This technical report by the Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre, commissioned by Nordic Energy Research, analyzes the potential for Estonia to transition to a carbon-neutral power sector by 2050. It evaluates the current state of Estonia's energy system—which is heavily dependent on oil shale—and uses three quantitative models (LEAP, Balmorel, and EMPS) to simulate various low-carbon scenarios, including the impacts of electrification in transport and heating and the necessary developments in transmission grids and international interconnections.

This briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment outlines the evolving landscape of climate change as of February 2016, focusing on global temperature targets, the transition to renewable energy, falling technology costs, and the specific emissions profile and targets of Canada.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the implications of the Paris Agreement's long-term temperature goals for Germany's greenhouse gas emissions reductions, arguing that developed nations must reach zero CO2 emissions faster than the global average to avoid reliance on risky negative emission technologies.

In a 2016 address, SAIIA National Chairman Fred T Phaswana discusses the intersection of South Africa's domestic political and economic crises with global instability. He highlights the erosion of South Africa's international leadership due to internal corruption and poor growth, while contrasting these failures with the success of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REI4P) and global multilateral agreements on climate and development.

A briefing by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment summarizing 2015 International Panel on Climate Change findings regarding the causes, impacts, and mitigation strategies for global climate change.

The World Resources Institute argues that the U.S. Supreme Court's temporary stay on the Clean Power Plan (CPP) should not deter climate action, asserting that the plan is legally sound and provides significant economic and public health benefits that outweigh its compliance costs.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to temporarily halt the implementation of the Clean Power Plan while an appeals court reviews legal challenges from industry groups, corporations, and states.

This report analyzes the subsidies provided by the United Kingdom government for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project. It argues that the combination of price guarantees, loan guarantees, and capped liabilities creates significant financial risk for the public, with total costs that are difficult to estimate due to long-term uncertainties in energy prices and the history of nuclear cost overruns.

This research paper examines the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and its potential to transform Ethiopia into a regional energy hub. It analyzes the project's technical specifications, its alignment with Ethiopia's national growth strategies, and the challenges and opportunities for energy cooperation within the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) and the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Michigan can meet and exceed its Clean Power Plan (CPP) emissions targets through existing clean energy policies and operational improvements to power plants.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of the global offshore wind energy sector as of early 2016, contrasting the established European market with the emerging industry in the United States. It details the technical advantages of offshore wind over onshore wind, current installation capacities, key market players, and the economic and environmental impacts of the transition.

This report examines the business case for the private sector in Bangladesh to invest in climate change adaptation and mitigation, specifically focusing on how to access the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It identifies significant market opportunities in energy, agriculture, insurance, and financial services, while highlighting systemic barriers such as information gaps and lack of concessional finance.

This case study examines the potential for high pressure cogeneration (HPC) technology in Pakistan's sugar industry to address electricity shortfalls and reduce operational costs by efficiently processing bagasse.