Energy and AI
<p>The IEA’s special report Energy and AI, out today, offers the most comprehensive, data-driven global analysis to date on the growing connections between energy and AI. The report draws on new
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Global gaps in clean energy research, development, and demonstration
This paper, prepared in support of the Major Economies Forum (MEF) Global Partnership by the International Energy Agency, seeks to inform decision making and prioritisation of RD&D investments and other policies to accelerate low-carbon energy technologies in the MEF and IEA member countries and others by providing three primary sets of information: estimated current levels of public RD&D spendin
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How a 22-year-old student uncovered peak oil fraud
When will we reach the peak of global oil production?
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The effects of fossil-fuel subsidy reform: a review of modelling and empirical studies
Understanding the complex trade-offs between the economic, environmental and social impacts of subsidy reform is a challenge for any government considering phasing out fossil-fuel subsidies. Jennifer Ellis provides a detailed literature review, focusing on the six modelling studies in the last 20 years that have attempted to analyze global impacts for all fuels.
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Nuclear power: A tool for poverty alleviation
Energy is a prime requirement for sustainable development and poverty reduction. The energy dimension of poverty is fundamental. Lack of energy/electricity perpetuates poverty as it precludes most industrial activities and the jobs they create.
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Bioenergy development: issues and impacts for poverty and natural resource management
This report presents an overview of recent developments in the consumption and production of bioenergy. Examines main issues, the possible economic implications of these developments and assesses their potential impact on land use and environment, especially with respect to forests.
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Untold billions: fossil-fuel subsidies, their impacts and the path to reform
<p>Untold Billions: Fossil-fuel subsidies, their impacts and the path to reform is a series of papers examining the extent of fossil-fuel subsidies, their impact on climate change and sustainable development more broadly, and the challenges to their reform.
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Lights and action
After a brief blip caused by the global economic slowdown, the electricity business in China is back to normal: in other words, it is buzzing. On April 26th Huaneng Power, the country
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Ethanol production, food and forests
This paper investigates the direct and indirect impacts of ethanol production on land use, deforestation and food production. A partial equilibrium model of a national economy with two sectors and two regions, one of which includes a residual forest, is developed.
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Energy and water supply services: improving efficiency through policy and regulation
Energy efficiency and water conservation are each important for the delivery of electricity and drinking water. Energy efficiency can increase affordability by reducing consumers
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Analysis of the scope of energy subsidies and suggestions for the G-20 initiative
Energy subsidies are often used to alleviate energy poverty and promote economic development by enabling access to affordable modern energy services.