Development needs sustainable energycontinue reading
To increase theshare of renewable energy sources in primaryenergy consumption, which currently stands at18 per cent, efforts must, however, be made tosupport the expansion of those forms of energy.How national and regional energy markets aremanaged and how rapidly renewable energiesexpand their market share is all a question ofpolicy-setting. There is therefore an urgent needto examine what adjustments can be made tocurrent government subsidies for fossil fuels,which amount to some 230 billion eurosworldwide each year.
Report on the Study Tour on Energy Efficiency to Indiacontinue reading
The study tour programme intended to provide insights to the participants on energy efficiency in India, by combining expert talks from public and private sector with visits to energy efficient sites. The study tour provided diverse information on energy efficiency (EE) projects and inspired new ideas and approaches for developing programmes and solutions to better capture the energy saving potential in
existing industries and buildings.
Cooking Energy Why it really matters if we are to halve poverty by 2015continue reading
Key facts you should know about energy for cooking 1.
• Cooking energy accounts for about 90 percent of all household energy consumption in developing countries.
• Worldwide, 2.5 billion people use biomass fuels for cooking. These include firewood, charcoal, dung and agricultural residues.
• Biomass fuels are often the only available energy source, especially in rural areas. In most Sub-Saharan
countries more than 80 percent of the population use biomass fuels for their daily cooking.
• Despite massive efforts in substitution and electrification, the number of people relying on biomass energy is still increasing. It is estimated that in 2030, more than 2.7 billion people will cook with biomass.
Energising Development Report on Impactscontinue reading
In this report GTZ and SenterNovem summarise the impacts of projects implemented in the first phase of Energising Development. The report is aimed at the general public. It describes the successes achieved by the various measures, as well as the problems encountered and the challenges which persist.
Regional Dialogue on Energy Efficiency in the Brick Industry In the frame of the GIZ Programme “Regional Energy Efficiency Programme (REEP)”continue reading
The objective of the dialogue was to initiate a discourse and exchange of best energy efficiency practices in the brick industry. The focus was on (available) technology, political framework conditions, and awareness raising and marketing. These areas are seen as the most important challenges for increasing the energy efficiency of the sector.
Proposal of an Appropriate Support Mechanism for Wind Power in Viet Namcontinue reading
The objective of this study has been to: i) support MoIT in reviewing the existing FIT support scheme for wind energy, ii) determine the causes for the slow development of wind power deployment and iii) identify adequate solutions to overcome possible barriers, including the re-calculation of the existing FIT.
Up-Scaling of Wind Power in Viet Namcontinue reading
2020 and 6.2 GW by 2030. In 2011, a Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) of 7.8 US Cents/kWh was issued for the remuneration of grid-connected wind power projects. However, only 52 MW of wind power capacity have been installed in 2015. One of the main barriers is the feed-in tariff that is perceived as too low by stakeholders. Another central barrier is the overall lack of knowledge and experience in the field. The aim of this capacity needs assessment is therefore to provide information on existing and required expertise and skills that will contribute to stimulating the expansion of wind power in Viet Nam.