Reverse Auctions Open Up Markets and Cut Energy Prices DramaticallyNovember 24, 2017Christine ChumblerBlog PostRenewable energy is a cornerstone of any country’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote climate resilient development, but the cost...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, mitigationGeography: Global
Private Financing Advisory Network Supports Clean Energy Development Across the Globe by Linking Viable Innovative Projects with InvestorsNovember 22, 2017Patrick NussbaumerBlog PostPrivate Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) is one of few actors in the climate finance space addressing the barriers facing small and medium...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, climate finance, mitigation, partnership, private-sector engagementGeography: Global
Renewable Energy Zone Transmission Planning: Connecting to a Clean Energy FutureNovember 16, 2017Nathan LeeBlog PostUSAID and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have partnered to transfer lessons from Texas state's expansion into wind energy to improve...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, grid integration, mitigation, partnershipGeography: Global
Addressing Climate Risks to Hydro Power: Planning for Resilient Power SystemsNovember 8, 2017Hailey KeuckBlog PostThere are multiple benefits associated with hydroelectricity, including increased energy security and sustainable economic growth, in addition to...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, mitigation, resilienceGeography: Global
Integrating Climate Change into USAID’s Development Portfolio Through SolicitationsOctober 10, 2017Rebecca NicodemusBlog PostUSAID typically contributes to development outcomes through solicitations where a contract or grant is awarded to a partner to undertake the...Read moreKeywords: adaptation, agriculture, clean energy, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, emissions, food security, mitigationGeography: Africa, Global, Middle East
Calculating Energy Savings and Projected Emissions Reduced in Bangladesh Using the CLEER ToolApril 7, 2017Kevin KurkulDerina ManJohn VeneziaBlog PostBangladesh is a rapidly growing country that aims to diversify its industries, becoming a middle-income country by 2021. Achieving economic growth...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, emissions, indicators, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, resilienceGeography: Asia, Global
Understanding the Economic Growth Benefits of Renewable Energy ActionFebruary 27, 2017Sadie CoxBlog PostUnderstanding the development impacts and co-benefits of renewable energy development is critical to reaching scale in the clean energy field. In...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, low emission development strategies, mitigationGeography: Global
Renewable Energy Explorer: Enabling Data-Driven Renewable Energy DecisionsFebruary 22, 2017Karin Haas Blog PostMapping renewable energy resource potential is crucial to developing the renewable energy sector and the Renewable Energy (RE) Explorer does just...Read moreKeywords: clean energy, infrastructure, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigationGeography: Global