Comments on the IEA’s World Energy Outlook

This year’s World Energy Outlook (WEO) from the International Energy Agency provides a stark warning that the global energy system is in danger of falling short of the hopes and expectations placed upon it. It does add that advances in technology and efficiency give some reasons for optimism, but sustained political efforts will be essential … Continue reading Comments on the IEA’s World Energy Outlook →

Energy policy review of Morocco

The IEA recently published its country review of the energy policies of Morocco. It is the first such review that the IEA has done for any African country. Morocco’s energy strategy is very much on target, with notable advances in wind and solar power and on fuel subsidy reform, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says … Continue reading Energy policy review of Morocco →

Financing resource efficiency

It is good to see that the international financial institutions are starting to look more broadly and start financing for resource efficiency. EBRD signs its first resource efficiency credit line in Turkey The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending its first credit line under its Sustainable Resource Initiative (SRI) with a … Continue reading Financing resource efficiency →

New IEA report on the energy efficiency market

The International Energy Agency has recently published its 2014 edition of its Energy Efficiency Market Report. This year's report includes an in-depth look at energy efficiency developments in the transport sector and in finance. Significant demand for mobility is emerging in OECD non member economies, bringing with them the challenges of pollution and congestion already … Continue reading New IEA report on the energy efficiency market →

IEA’s new medium-term renewable energy market report highlights sector’s strength

Renewable energy certainly is gaining momentum globally. It now produces 22% of the world’s electricity. Terry Macalister writes a good article on the report in The Guardian. For further information on how to obtain the report, EiD readers should go directly to the IEA’s website. Renewable energy capacity grows at fastest ever pace Wind, … Continue reading IEA’s new medium-term renewable energy market report highlights sector’s strength →

Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal

A few weeks ago, an EiD post raised concerns that the World Bank’s lending policies are environmentally disastrous. Now we get a post from Justin Guay, Associate Director of the Sierra Club International Climate Programme, writing on the Huffington Post website. He criticises Dr. Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, for his views … Continue reading Reaction to President of World Bank’s view of the importance of coal →

A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results

John Vidal provides some disturbing news on how the World Bank’s current practices are actually seriously affecting the development it is supposed to promote. Leaked World Bank lending policies 'environmentally disastrous' New 'light touch' rules on bank's $50bn annual lending have been gutted to remove protections, watchdogs claim Radical plans by the World Bank … Continue reading A ‘light touch’ doesn’t always achieve the best results →

New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook

The IEA recently published the World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2014 Special Report "World Energy Investment Outlook". Questions about the reliability, affordability and sustainability of our energy future often boil down to questions about investment. But the report questions whether investors are ready to commit capital in a fast-changing energy world? This special report takes up … Continue reading New IEA report: World Energy Investment Outlook →

New IEA report on Russian energy policies

The International Energy Agency has just published its assessment of Russia’s energy policies. Russia's energy sector plays an essential role for the Russian economy, its energy security and global hydrocarbon supplies. Russia holds among the world’s largest resources of gas, oil and coal. Its liquids production has reached historical highs, yet major additional upstream investments … Continue reading New IEA report on Russian energy policies →

New IEA manuals on energy efficiency

Claira Lloyd of Energy Global describes two new manuals that the IEA has published that are related to energy efficiency indicators. Energy efficiency: from words to action Two new guides have been released by the IEA to help countries around the world develop ambitious energy efficiency policies by showing policy makers, analysts and statisticians … Continue reading New IEA manuals on energy efficiency →