| | May 2007
|
| 5/31/07 | Sri Lanka will be able to light up 60,000 rural homes and also connect new private-sector renewable energy to the urban power grid with a new World Bank credit. More.. |
| 5/31/07 | Technical and Economic Assessment of Off-Grid, Mini-Grid, and Grid Electrification Technologies. Report provides useful information to electrification planners concerned with anticipating technological change in the power sector over the next ten years, especially as regards emerging renewable energy technology. More.. |
| 5/14/07 | This paper offers lessons on utilizing microfinance institutions for small-scale infrastructure projects, based on a pilot Solar Home System program currently being implemented by the World Bank in Nicaragua. More.. |
| 5/02/07 | The World Bank Group approves US$360 million in loans and guarantees for the Bujagali Hydropower Project, part of Uganda ’s strategy to close an energy supply gap that seriously constrains social and economic development in Uganda. More.. |
| 5/01/07 | The work of 12 Ashden Award winners will be featured on the Climate Challenge series on BBC World TV. The episodes featuring our winners include solar energy in Sri Lanka, a treadle pump scheme in India, a brick making initiative in Tanzania, and a solar home systems in Bangladesh. More..
|
| | April 2007 |
| 4/30/07 | Bangladesh is seeking $90 million in soft loans from the World Bank to expand solar power supply to the rural areas, officials said on Wednesday. The funds will be spent to install around 200,000 solar home systems across the country. More.. |
| 4/26/07 | ESMAP Communications Team has completed the production of the report: Risk Assessment Methods for Power Utility Planning.This is the first of ESMAP's new special reports under the Renewable Energy Theme. More.. |
| 4/25/07 | IDER stove project funded by GVEP featured on Brazil’s national news. The national syndicate of LPG distributors announced that more of the household cooking energy in Brazil is now consumed as biomass than as LPG. More.. |
| 4/23/07 | New Commitment to Light-up Africa. By supporting market development for modern lighting technology, the Lighting Africaprogram will support the development of a sustainable industry which will make clean, affordable, and superior lighting available to households and small businesses in Africa. More.. |
| 4/20/07 | The World Bank approves a US $43.2 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund to the Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Power (ISCCP) Project. The project responds to Morroco’s urgent need for new power generating capacity. More.. |
| 04/06/07 | Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Energy projects approved by the World Bank Group totaled US$15million in the 3rd quarter. |
| 03/28/07 | GEF-backed Biomass Energy for Rural India (BERI) project in Karnataka state of India. |
| 03/27/07 | China adopts "Golden Sun" quality certification mark for solar photovoltaics. |
| 03/18/07 | Rural Energy Development Programme provides energy to some 21,386 households by installing 172 micro hydro electricity projects. |
| 03/07/07 | WB project brings power to remote barangay: In partnership with the Rural Power Project |
| 03/06/07 | Double Challenge, Double Dividend: At a dinner for the global legislators hosted by the Bank, President Wolfowitz outlined the “double challenge” facing policy makers.
|
| | February 2007 |
| 02/22/07 | Consensus Emerging on Climate Change: legislators and private sector leaders called for renewed action on climate change at the Washington Legislator’s Forum. |
| 02/02/07 | Power to the People: Returning to Solar’s Roots-PVNews takes a closer look at solar in the developing world. |
| 02/01/07 | A solar race continues: Czech engineering company Korowatt opened in Busanovice, southern Bohemia, the largest solar power plant in the Czech Republic.
|
| | January 2007 |
| 01/23/07 | Alternative Energy Improving Lives: A new report, Improving Lives, was launched on the potential of renewable energy to transform poor people's lives.
|
| | December 2006 |
| 12/21/06 | India: IFC, IDBI Bank To Help Companies Lower Carbon Emissions |
| 12/15/06 | IFC-Supported Company Holds IPO To Fund Green Energy — aimed at reducing power costs and developing renewable energy sources. |
| 12/14/06 | Philippenes 20MW Nasulo Geothermal Project registered by the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board. |
| 12/11/06 | Approximately 300 participants gathered in Mexico City for the International Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Policy Forum. |
| 12/01/06 | The International Finance Corporation has become the first intermediary to deliver Certified Emission Reductions to the government of the Netherlands.
|
| | November 2006 |
| 11/22/06 | Finance ministers and central bankers of the world’s largest economies voiced support for the Clean Energy Investment Framework in a communiqué. |
| 11/03/06 | The World Bank today released the latest semi-annual update on Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric project in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
|
| | October 2006 |
| 10/18/06 | IFC presented and discussed a new $7 million, multiyear project, Lighting the Bottom of the Pyramid, at the Light Emitting Diodes conference in San Diego, California. |
| 10/05/06 | The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved today a $49.35 million grant from the Global Environment Facility for Mexico. |
| 10/04/06 | Clean, Renewable, and Efficient Energy for Development: At the Annual Meetings in Singapore the Development Committee discussed a clean energy program.
|
| | September 2006 |
| 09/06/06 | World Bank sees offgrid energy projects a boon (Reuters).
|
| | August 2006 |
| 08/23/06 | Energy Sector Management Assistance Program-World Bank selected by WREC 2006 committee to receive the WREC 2006 Award |
| 08/14/06 | WBG announced that $680 million was committed in fiscal year 2006 to New RE and EE projects.
|
| | June 2006 |
| 06/29/06 | World Bank and GEF-assisted Renewable Energy Project Participants in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Wins Ashden Awards. |
06/02/2006 | IFC Signs Carbon Emission Purchase Agreements in Argentina and India.
|
| | May 2006 |
05/23/2006 | World Bank Approves US$50 Million For Power Sector Improvements in Yemen. |
| 05/17/2006 | IFC Establishes Risk-Sharing Facility with Industrial Bank to Boost Energy Efficiency Project Lending in China. |
| 05/17/2006 | The "Regulator’s Handbook on Renewable Energy Programs & Tariffs" suggests best practices for RE program design and tariff setting. The Center for Resource Solutions, March 2006. |
| 05/17/2006 | IFC Contributes $1 Million to XinAo Gas’ Energy Efficiency Operations. |
| 05/11/2006 | IFC Hails Zhongda’s Small Hydropower Projects in Yunnan. |
| 05/11/2006 | Clean Energy and Energy Security discussed in the buildup to the G-8 St. Petersburg Summit. |
| 05/11/2006 | 2006 Global Development Marketplace Winners Announced!Read about what this year's cutting-edge clean energy entrepreneurs had to offer. |
| 05/11/2006 | The "Little Green Data Book 2006" focuses on energy and climate change. Access it here. |
| 05/02/2006 | Read about Project ACCESS- Sustainable Solar Market Packages in the Philippines
|
| | April 2006 |
| 04/23/2006 | Clean Energy and Development: Towards an Investment Framework- This paper discusses the issues underlying the development of an Investment Framework for Clean Energy and Development and outlines the key elements of an associated work program. |
| 04/18/2006 | IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings Focus on Clean Energy, Aid, Trade and Governance |
| 04/05/2006 | WB Releases Progress Report On NT2 Project, Finds Progress Satisfactory
|
| | March 2006 |
| 03/31/2006 | Invitation to the Energy Efficiency Investment Forum: Scaling Up Financing in the Developing World. May 8-9, 2006. Click here for details. |
| 03/29/2006 | Armenia: Receives Grant, Credit To Support Renewable Energy Project |
| 03/28/2006 | IFC Launches New Energy Efficiency Financing And Consulting Program in Russia. |
| 03/15/2006 | Overview of Energy Week 2006 - Moving the Energy Agenda Ahead. |
| 03/06/2006 | Keynote speech by World Bank Group President Paul Wolfowitz at opening of Energy Week 2006, Washington. Read and listen to the speech here!
|
| | February 2006 |
| 02/21/2006 | New Tools for Meeting Renewable Energy Challenges.The REToolKit provides a broad set of tools to assist Bank staff and our developing country partners in improving the design and implementation of renewable energy (RE) projects. |
| 02/08/2006 | Video Interview with Infrastructure Vice-President Kathy Sierra |
| 02/07/2006 | China Increasing Its Use of Renewable Energy As Power Demand Grows.The World Bank approved an $86.33 million loan to in follow up to the 2005 China Renewable Energy Scale-Up Program Phase 1. |
| 02/01/2006 | Seizing the Window of Opportunity - The International Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Policy Forum. |
| 02/01/2006 | Countries Urged to Expand Use of Clean Energy, Address Challenges of Climate Change
|
| | January 2006 |
| 01/23/2006 | IFC Makes Business Case for Sustainable Energy in Russia and Eastern Europe |
| 01/18/2006 | Dr. Eric Martinot (Tsinghua University and Worldwatch Institute) presented the research behind the "Renewables 2005 Global Status Report," at a BBL hosted by the Energy Anchor and GEF. |
| 01/10/2006 | IFC Supports Brazil’s First Large Wind Power Farm
|
| | December 2005 |
| 12/20/2005 | World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz visited the Sao Martinho sugar and ethanol mill in Brazil. Speech | Press Release| Climate Change Initiative Brazil - Ethanol and Energy: Story | Photos| Video
|
| 12/09/2005 | World Bank Group Progress on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Fiscal Year 2005(Annual Report) |
| 12/08/2005 | World Bank's Jamal Saghir describes new push on renewable power, climate change.(Video)
|
| | November 2005 |
11/30/2005 | Energy Report: Renewables and Energy Efficiency Up By 120 Percent |
11/08/2005 | World Bank Renewable Energy Q&A |
11/08/2005 | Seeking New Strategies on Climate Change
|
| | October 2005 |
10/31/2005 | Facts And Figures On World Bank Lending Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency |
10/25/2005 | WBG Wins Award For Its Headquarters Purchase Of 100 Percent Green Power |
10/03/2005 | World Bank Seeks Best Ideas for Water, Sanitation and Energy Projects
|
| | September 2005 |
| 09/24/2005 | Investmement Framework for Clean Energy and Development
|
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
.jpg)
RSS