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This report by Ember analyzes electricity trends in the European Union during 2021, focusing on the impact of the fossil gas crisis, the growth of solar power, and the effect of declining nuclear output on decarbonization.

This fact sheet by Ember argues that new wind and solar power installations in Turkey are now more cost-effective than operating existing coal power plants that rely on imports. The document highlights the rising cost of international hard coal and the declining cost of renewables, suggesting that Turkey can reduce its multi-billion dollar import bill and mitigate potential EU carbon border levies by transitioning to green energy.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines the Noor Solar Power Station in Morocco, focusing on the measures taken by the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN) to ensure that the large-scale renewable energy project provided economic and social benefits to local communities while managing adverse impacts.

This case study examines Mexico's efforts to integrate energy justice into its renewable energy expansion. While the country has rapidly increased solar and wind capacity and implemented new social impact assessment (SIA) and consultation laws between 2013 and 2018, significant implementation gaps remain. Social conflicts, often stemming from inadequate consultation with Indigenous and local communities, have delayed numerous energy projects and highlighted tensions between ambitious climate targets and the protection of community rights.

This fact sheet details a JPY 300 million private placement green bond issued by GPSS Holdings on July 31, 2020, to fund solar power generation facilities in Japan.

This case study describes the implementation of Nigeria's first solar- and battery-powered undergrid minigrid in the Mokoloki community of Ogun State. The project demonstrates a tripartite business model involving a utility, a private developer, and the community to provide reliable electricity in areas that are technically grid-connected but underserved.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 3bn green bond issued by Daiki Axis Co, Ltd on February 28, 2020, to finance solar and small-scale wind power projects in Japan.

First Commercial Bank issued a TWD1bn/USD33m senior unsecured green bond on March 27, 2020, to fund renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power generation and storage. The bond is expected to avoid 14,546 tons of CO2 emissions per year. The Climate Bonds Initiative anticipates increased green bond issuance in Taiwan's wind sector following the 2020 feed-in tariff (FiT) rate announcements.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 10 billion green bond issued by Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp on January 23, 2020, to refinance green buildings and renewable energy facilities in Japan.

This fact sheet describes a EUR 300 million green covered bond issued by Nord/LB on January 28, 2020, to finance and refinance renewable energy projects, specifically onshore wind, offshore wind, solar power, and energy storage.

This policy brief analyzes how the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) achieved low-cost wind and solar bids through a competitive procurement process that mitigated the utility's monopsony market power. The author argues that these results were the product of long-term regulatory oversight, transparent planning, and a structured approval process by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

This report analyses the development trajectories of the G5 Sahel countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger) to 2040 using the International Futures (IFs) forecasting system. It identifies critical challenges in agriculture, demographics, infrastructure, and governance, while comparing a 'Current Path' forecast against a positive 'Desert Flower' scenario and a dystopian 'Sahelistan' scenario.

A fact sheet detailing the issuance of the first Ukrainian green bond by DTEK Renewables, aimed at expanding onshore wind and solar power capacity in Ukraine.

A fact sheet detailing a JPY 7.3 billion green bond issued by Tokyu Land Capital Management on September 27, 2019, to fund renewable energy projects.

This fact sheet details a CNY200 million green bond issued by Xinjiang New Energy (Group) Co., Ltd. on June 17, 2019, to refinance operational renewable energy and waste treatment projects in China.

This fact sheet details a EUR 500 million green bond issued by ERG Spa on April 11, 2019, to finance or refinance renewable energy projects in Europe, specifically focusing on solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and bioenergy.

This fact sheet describes a EUR 500 million green bond issued by UBI Banca on April 10, 2019, with a five-year tenor. The proceeds are dedicated to financing or refinancing loans for renewable energy projects, primarily solar and wind power.

Hitachi Capital Corporation issued a JPY10bn (USD89m) unsecured green bond on 28-Feb-2019 to finance solar PV and wind power projects in Japan. The funds are split between new loans (40%) and refinancing (60%). The issuer, which targets over 500MW of renewable capacity for 2018, will report on the allocation and environmental benefits annually.

This report analyzes the economic viability of existing U.S. coal-fired power plants compared to new local wind and solar resources. It finds that a significant portion of the U.S. coal fleet is now more expensive to operate than it would be to replace with new renewable energy located within 35 miles of the plants.

The iShack project is a social enterprise in South Africa that provides pay-for-use solar power units to informal settlements, specifically in Enkanini, to improve living conditions, create local jobs, and reduce reliance on hazardous energy sources.