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Mini Grids and the Arrival of the Main Grid: Lessons from Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Indonesia

One of the key concerns raised by the developers of mini grids is "what will become of my mini grid when the main grid arrives?" This report presents detailed case studies of what happened to…

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Measuring the Emissions and Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector: Implications for Climate Action

The report compiles emissions data at a country level from publicly accessible sources within the thirty most emitting countries' telecommunications operators. Its goal is to unravel the emissions…

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Digital Innovation for Smarter Climate Action

The Report showcases good practices and country examples of digital applications in addressing climate change, in terms of mitigation and adaptation.

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Growing Infrastructure, Clean Energy Program

The learning objectives of the course: Build Private and Public Sector Professionals' capabilities in preparing infrastructure projects.Hone Private and Public Sector Professionals' thinking and…

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Climate Resilience and PPPs

Many risks associated with climate change will be felt hardest by lower income countries, as their ability to prevent and respond to the impacts of climate change is limited. Against this background…

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Terms of Reference: Technical Due Diligence Wind Power Project

For other information on  wind energy projects, please visit Energy and Power PPPs which provides sample laws and regulations, power purchase agreements, sample terms of references and…

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Power Purchase Agreement Between Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, d/b/a National Grid, as Buyer, and Cape Wind Associates, LLC, as Seller (PPA 1)

Power Purchase Agreement Between Massachusetts Electric Company and Nantucket Electric Company, d/b/a National Grid, as Buyer, and Cape Wind Associates, LLC, as Seller  (PPA 1)

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Utility Scale Solar Power Plants: A Guide for Developers and Investors

This guidebook is a best practice manual for utility-scale solar power plants in India. It focuses primarily on ground mounted, fixed tilt projects and also covers solar tracking system technology.…

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Post Completion Environmental Audit of Sub Projects - Terms of Reference for Consultant

The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), with the assistance of the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has established the Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development (RERED) Project…

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Renewable Energy Auctions in Developing Countries, IRENA 2013

Renewable energy auctions are also known as “demand auctions” or “procurement auctions”, whereby the government issues a call for tenders to install a certain capacity of renewable energy-based…

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Scaling Solar

Scaling Solar is a “one stop shop” program of World Bank Group aimed at creating viable markets for solar power in each client country.

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Street Lighting PPPs: Improving Energy Efficiency and Public Safety in India’s Cities

Street lighting PPPs help provide better services, improve business and public safety, and increase energy efficiency by up to 70%. This IFC sector note provides lessons and examples on scaling up…

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Energy Transition

The energy transition is the process of shifting the global energy system away from the consumption of fossil fuels and toward low-carbon technologies in order to support international goals of…

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Leveraging Climate Opportunities

Renewable energy projects can provide governments with an additional source of revenue, see examples below. The World Bank’s Municipal Public-Private Framework Case Studies includes around 100…

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Enhancing climate action through stakeholder engagement at the country level

This study reviews the stakeholder engagement process undertaken by nine countries from four regions over the last decade. The nine countries (Kenya, Philippines, Cambodia, Tajikistan, Zambia, Brazil…

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Strategic Guidance for Country System Assessments (Download PDF version)

Through the establishment of an Emission Reduction Program (ERP), the World Bank aims to help developing countries to engage strategically with evolving global Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs)…

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World Bank Emissions Reduction Program: Mobilizing ERC Finance (Download PDF version)

This report aims to assist governments, project developers, and financiers in understanding key transaction-enabling conditions and financial structures to mobilize finance for Emissions reduction…

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Climate Risk and Ports: A Practical Guide on Strengthening Resilience

This guide helps port developers and operators create an action plan to build resilience and reduce the adverse consequences of climate-related events in and around port facilities. It provides…

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The Role of National Development Banks in Catalyzing International Climate Finance

Website of Inter-American Development Bank. Inter-American Development Bank: Washington, D.C. 2013. Accessed November 7, 2022. https://publications.iadb.org/en/role-national-development-banks-…

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The Climate Finance Portal

Website of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) .