Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By...
Global natural gas demand set to decline slightly in 2022 as Russia’s war disrupts markets
The world’s demand for natural gas is set to decline slightly in 2022 as a result of higher prices and market disruptions caused by...
Belgium needs to build on success with offshore wind to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels
Despite notable success in expanding wind and other clean sources of power, Belgium still requires strong and sustained efforts to reduce its use of...
New Roadmap Shows Potential for 21GW of Offshore Wind by 2040 in the Philippines
A new roadmap released today by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the World Bank Group (WBG) shows that the Philippines has potential to...
Women’s full participation in renewables is essential to the just transition
The transition to energy security and climate-neutrality means we need to close the gender gap to fully involve women in a technical, scientific and...
Chad Scales Up Its Access to Energy
The World Bank today approved a $295 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA)* to help Chad expand its access to energy.
The Chad...
Serbia: Scaling Up Residential Clean Energy (SURCE) Project
Serbia is expanding green investments, seeking to spur a post-COVID recovery and build resilience against future shocks, especially for its most vulnerable citizens. To...
European Energy Security: US-EU Joint Statement
The United States and the European Commission are committed to reducing Europe’s dependency on Russian energy. We reaffirm our joint commitment to Europe’s energy...
New World Bank Support to Increase Access to Electricity Services in Senegal
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Tuesday, March 8th, $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to increase access to...
15 Actions to Maximise Socio-economic Gains of Africa’s Energy Transition
Fundamental to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity access to all, renewable investments at scale can contribute to supporting Africa’s sustained economic growth, strengthening...