Africa is in the midst of a power
crisis. Despite abundant low-carbon, a low-cost energy
resource, Africa faces chronic energy shortages. The
regions power generation...
The project is an integral part of
Egypt's strategy which aims to expand the uses of
natural gas as a clean source of energy. This project aims
to provide natural gas...
Type: Board ReportReport#: 78404Date: April 1, 2013
Unable to cope fully with steadily
climbing world oil prices since mid-2009, many of the 65
countries reviewed in this paper have progressed slowly or
even reversed...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6396Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Kojima,Masami
This report aims at providing a broad
level discussion of key sector issues, comprehensive
analysis of development challenges, and a structure for
strategic interventions...
Type: Energy StudyReport#: ACS3585Date: April 1, 2013
Feed in tariffs have been the most
widely used support mechanism to encourage the growth of
grid-connected renewable energy. But could competitive
tenders or auctions...
Type: ViewpointReport#: 77971Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Gassner,Katharina B. ;
Maurer,Luiz T. A. ;
Pickering, Mark ;
Whittaker,Sean
Energy-intensive infrastructure may tie
up fossil energy use and carbon emissions for a long time
after investments, making the structure of such investments
crucial...
Type: Policy Research Working PaperReport#: WPS6430Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Framstad,Nils Christian ;
Strand,Jon
Congo Basin countries rely more on
wood-based biomass to meet their energy needs than most
other countries in the world. Wood fuel production is
increasing in Congo...
Type: General Economy, Macroeconomics and Growth StudyReport#: 77940Date: April 1, 2013Author:
Behrendt, Hannah; Megevand, Carole; Sander, Klas
As in many developing countries, the
government of Egypt faces the challenging task of
reconciling budget deficits with a burgeoning need for
investment to improve and...
Rapid hydropower development is
occurring in China’s Yunnan province in response to
increasing clean energy demands, exposing potential
vulnerabilities of the area’s...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 102435Date: March 31, 2013Author:
Desiree D. Tullos ;
Foster-Moore,Eric ;
Darrin Magee ;
Bryan Tilt ;
Wolf,Aaron T. ;
Edwin Schmitt ;
Francis Gassert ;
Kelly Kibler
This guide outlines procedures and
exploration techniques for geothermal projects and provides
guidelines for presenting a geothermal project to funding
entities and...
Type: Working PaperReport#: 78228Date: March 30, 2013Author:
Avato,Patrick Alexander ;
Basarir, Nilgun ;
Beardsmore, Graeme ;
Gehringer,Magnus ;
GeothermEx ;
Harding-Newman,Tom ;
Harvey, Colin ;
Jacob, Stephan ;
Kasumi Yasukawa ;
Mertoglu,Orhan Sukru ;
Pantelias,Alexios ;
Rybach, Ladislaus ;
Rüter, Horst ;
Tönnis, Matthias
This review examines the implementation
of the FY09 India Country Strategy (CAS) and the Country
Strategy Progress Report (CASPR) of FY11, and assesses the
Country Strategy...
Type: CAS Completion Report ReviewReport#: 76410Date: March 28, 2013
This review examines the implementation
of the Benin FY09-FY12 Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) and
assesses the CAS Completion Report (CASCR). The broad
objective...
Type: CAS Completion Report ReviewReport#: 76342Date: March 28, 2013
Executive director expressed support for
the objectives of the program to develop a more cost
effective, affordable, and sustainable energy generation
system in Tanzania....
Type: Board SummaryReport#: 76314Date: March 26, 2013
As the world demand for energy continues
to grow, a big question is where will all the energy come
from and what will the price tag be. With such enormous sums
needed,...
Report#: 76183Date: March 14, 2013Author:
Vagliasindi,Maria
The objectives of this power market
structure study is to develop a taxonomy of the existing
power market structures, as shown by the extent of vertical
and horizontal...
Type: PublicationReport#: 76179Date: March 14, 2013Author:
Besant-Jones,John E. ;
Vagliasindi, Marina
Development impact calls for
knowledgeable development practitioners. How then do the
operational staff of the largest development agency value
and use its own research?...
Type: Journal ArticleReport#: 79472Date: March 8, 2013Author:
Ravallion,Martin
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