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Renewable Energy Policies in a Time of Transition
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), International Energy Agency (IEA), and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), 2018
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Recommendations for the Design of Successful Renewable Energy Auctions or Competitive Tenders in Africa, Lessons from South Africa
Publication by Anton Eberhard and Raine Naude. Part B contains recommendations for tender documentation and contracts.
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The Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement builds upon the Convention and brings all nations into a common cause to combat climate change and adapt to its effects, with enhanced support to developing countries.
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IRENA Resource: Chile
RE support system in Chile—a solar PV leader in Latin America with 2.11 GW installed capacity in 2017—uses this approach with auctions and other incentive mechanisms, and mandates severe penalties…
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IRENA Resource: Germany
In Germany, FiTs were a key element of the RE incentive scheme for many years and led to the major growth of solar PV (42.39 GW installed solar capacity in 2017).
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Chile solar auction sets new record low for solar PV
Energy auction in Chile received the lowest price for solar in the region
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RenovAr Plan de Energias Renovables Argentina 2016-2025
Examples on the country-level are the standard bidding documents and contracts developed for Argentina (RenovAr)
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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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The Global Solar Energy Standardisation Initiative
The Global Solar Energy Standardisation Initiative is currently developing standardized solar contracts and guidelines that simplify and streamline existing best practice.
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 1992
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), 1992
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Site
United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC Site)
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Climate Change Laws of the World Database
Climate Change Laws of the World Database - Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and Sabin Center for Climate Change Law covers national-level climate change legislation…
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The Equator Principles (EPs)
The Equator Principles (EPs)
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Local Authorities Services (LAS)
Local Authorities Services (LAS) and RealTerm Energy developed a streetlight replacement program which resulted in 150 municipalities jointly procuring LED public lighting on a turnkey basis. This…
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The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
Established in 2006, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a multi-donor partnership that supports low and middle-income countries to understand, manage, and reduce their…
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World Bank Reference Guide to Climate Change Framework Legislation
What are the benefits of adopting climate change framework legislation? What key elements should such legislation address? What questions should officials in ministries of economy, finance, and…
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Climate Toolkits: Renewables
The renewables toolkit helps government agencies in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) incorporate climate-related risks in the early stages of renewable energy infrastructure projects…
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Climate Toolkits: Water Production and Treatment
The Water toolkit provides a range of tools to address key climate-related aspects in project planning. It incorporates climate considerations in project selection, identifies risks, and evaluates…
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Is there a green premium in the green bond market? Systematic literature review revealing premium determinants
A research article published on Journal of Cleaner Production by MacAskill, E. Roca, B. Liu, R.A. Stewart, O. Sahin. 2021. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 280, Part 2. ISSN 0959…
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Blended finance for climate fell 60% despite calls for more funds
An article on blended finance published on Devex.com Devex, October 26. Accessed November 8, 2022. https://www.devex.com/news/blended-finance-for-climate-fell-60-despite-….
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The flood of green finance must be diverted from the west
A column of Gillian Tett on Financial Times, October 28, 2022. Financial Times, October 28. Accessed November 8, 2022. https://www.ft.com/content/95c28b9e-7844-4ab7-8401-42d1cca133a8.
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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) .
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Climate Bonds Initiative Website
Website of the Climate Bonds Initiative.
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Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2021
Website of Climate Policy Initiative, an analysis and advisory organization. Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2021. CPI: 2021. Accessed November 7, 2022. https://www.…