Energy
- World energy outlook 2007
- The rapidly growing economies of China and India will place increasing pressure on the world’s energy resources. This summary of the World Energy Outlook for 2007 projects future energy demands and highlights implications for global energy security and climate change. The report argues that the challenge for all countries is to put in motion a transition to a more secure, lower-carbon energy system, without undermining economic and social development.
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- Norwegian contribution to clean energy solutions
- ( ECON Pöyry , 2011)
- This study provides a mapping of Norwegian CSOs working on energy and development issues in developing countries and an overview assessment of how the CSOs fit with the priorities of the Norwegian Gov...
- Norwegian support to Tanzanian traditional energy
- ( A.L. Cowi (ed);D. Hoystad (ed) / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation , 2010)
- The Government of Norway supported the Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environment Organisation (TaTEDO) programme ‘Integrated Modern Energy Services for Sustainable Development and ...
- Clean Development mechanisms and cross-border power trading
- ( ECON Pöyry , 2011)
- The screening of potential clean development mechanism (CDM) projects within the African Development Bank’s pipeline has identified a number of planned large scale hydropower projects, including...
- Hydropower development in Guatemala ignored civil society and generated conflict
- ( C. Hirsch;M. Utreras / Association for International Water and Forest Studies, Norway , 2010)
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The debate about hydropower has recently been revitalised in the context of climate change and the large unmet demand for energy in many countries. This study is a contribution to the debate about ...
- Mechanisms for monitoring, reporting and evaluating Norwegian energy-related projects in Liberia
- ( S. Ulseth;Å. Königson;J. Arntsen / Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation , 2011)
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The Norwegian support to Liberia’s energy sector was initiated in 2007 through funding to the Emergency Power Programme (EPP) II. This report describes the situation in the Liberian energy se...
- The need to rehabilitate hydro plants in Mozambique in order to revive energy sector
- ( H. Chambal / Trade Knowledge Network , 2010)
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Mozambique is endowed with a considerable hydropower potential and is rich in modern energy resources. However, more than 80% of the country’s population is not connected to the national grid...
- South African region must diversify its energy sources away from coal
- ( I. Mbirimi / Trade Knowledge Network , 2010)
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Southern Africa is experiencing widespread power shortages. This report looks at the main drivers of electricity generation in the region and evaluates the challenges that the region is likely to f...
- Shifting to a low carbon society for a clean, job-creating South African industry
- ( S. Kiratu / Trade Knowledge Network , 2010)
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The energy sector and the provision of electricity for South Africa’s population and industries already comprise a complex issue without including the influence of climate change to the equat...
- Strong regional agreements with Brazil can alleviate Argentina’s serious challenges in energy sector
- ( R. Kozulj / Trade Knowledge Network , 2010)
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Electricity consumption in Argentina has grown at a rate well above the net GDP in the last years, whereas capacity increase has been slower than consumption increase. This report deals with the pr...
- Brazil as a coordinator of an integrated South American energy market
- ( A.D. Oliveira / Trade Knowledge Network , 2010)
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South America has vast energy resources, but countries in the region are unable to guarantee adequate energy security levels for their consumers. This paper argues that the potential economic benef...
