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Second generation (2G) liquid biofuels are seen as a promising future technology for meeting global energy demand in the transportation sector, which is currently dominated by fuels derived from crude...
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Over the last few decades, governments worldwide have been making great strides to engage citizens in governance processes that go beyond ballot box expression.
View ArticleHow Brazil’s investment in hydropower infrastructure contributed to its...
Since the 1970s, Brazil has made the energy sector a central element of its economy, and hydroelectric plants have become the solution for electricity production.
View ArticleEconomics of unreliable power supply: lessons from the 2006-2017 Nepal power...
For more than a decade, Nepal went through a chronic shortage of electricity supply. This research assesses the economic impact of the crisis and provides insights into what can be done to avoid future...
View ArticleIn the quest for energy affordability, macro-prudence and energy sector...
Social protection measures could cushion energy price shocks. However, social protection measures in the absence of macro- or sectoral- reforms are not fiscally sustainable.
View ArticleSecuring energy subsidy reform: When textbook solutions clash with reality
Lessons learned from other countries show that successful fuel subsidy reform requires 3 Cs: credible commitment, consensus, and coordination – and underpinned by a 4th C – communications.
View ArticleGetting electric vehicle tax incentives right: Why market power distortions...
Passenger cars account for 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions from transport while greatly harming air quality in major cities. Transitioning from gasoline and diesel-powered to battery electric...
View ArticleIs the Gap Widening? Assessing the Current Renewable Energy Policies in...
Achieving decarbonization in developing countries is complex and requires effective renewable energy policies. Since the end of the last century, many countries have enacted power sector and renewable...
View ArticleFrom potential to action: energy efficiency in Latin America
Latin America and the Caribbean faces immense challenges and opportunities in transforming its energy sector. Energy demand is forecasted to grow over 50% by 2050, and countries in the region need to...
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