The future of heat pumps
Heat pumps, powered by low-emissions electricity, are the central technology in the global transition to secure and sustainable heating. The Future of Heat Pumps, a special report in the IEA’s World Energy
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Advancing electrification in ride-hailing in India: A BluSmart case study
<p>The objective of this report is to document practical experiences and lessons from EV adoption in ride-hailing. BluSmart, a new all-electric car ride-hailing service in India, was selected for this
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A meta-study of purchase costs for zero-emission trucks
This study reviews recent literature on current and projected battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell tractor truck costs. In the available literature, battery-electric tractor truck up-front costs range
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Magnitude and distribution of electricity and water subsidies for households in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In Addis Ababa, an increasing block tariff has been used to calculate households' monthly bills for electricity and water services. This study estimates the magnitudes of the combined water and electricity
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Electric mobility market assessment, business model and action plan in India
The deep economic transformation of India will be accompanied by rapid growth in passenger and freight demand and require a transition to more sustainable transport solutions. In this context, electric
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650million Africans live without electricity, says AfDB
The African Development Bank, (AfDB) says that no fewer than 650 million Africans currently live without electricity. Dr Victor Oladokun, AfDB Director, Communication and Media Relations, disclosed
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Actions large energy buyers can take to transform and decarbonize the grid: procurement practices for achieving 100% carbon free electricity
Large energy buyers—including companies and cities—play an important role in the clean energy transition. But in the coming decades, large energy buyers will need to go further and take additional actions
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Zimbabwe country climate and development report
Zimbabwe is a lower middle-income country with abundant natural capital and growth potential, but is highly exposed to climate change, with its immediate ability to address climate challenges severely
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Zimbabwe country climate and development report
Zimbabwe is a lower middle-income country with abundant natural capital and growth potential, but is highly exposed to climate change, with its immediate ability to address climate challenges severely
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Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2020
Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2020 monitors and assesses policy and regulatory support for sustainable energy to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy while expanding
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Charging up America: assessing the growing need for U.S. charging infrastructure through 2030
This paper assesses growing home, workplace, and public charging needs in the United States through 2030, incorporating local market trends, evolving charging technology and behavior, household characteristics,
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Decarbonizing urban transport for development
he path to low-carbon urban transport looks fundamentally different in developed and developing countries. Most cities in developing countries have not yet developed their land use and transportation infrastructure
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Pulling the plug on fossils in power
India’s renewable sector is booming but just not fast enough to become 1.5-degree Celsius compatible, and the country is heading in the opposite direction entirely when it comes to phasing out coal power,
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Vision 2050: update on the global zero-emission vehicle transition in 2023
This paper updates a 2022 ICCT study on the vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions impact of an accelerated global transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). It updates historical data through 2021 and
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Jobs! electricity shortages and unemployment in Africa
This paper presents evidence on how the provision of unreliable electricity constrains expansion in the productive sectors of the economy, consequently leading to a reduction in the number of employment
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Jobs! electricity shortages and unemployment in Africa
This paper presents evidence on how the provision of unreliable electricity constrains expansion in the productive sectors of the economy, consequently leading to a reduction in the number of employment
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Progress and potential for electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions
Electric vehicles (EVs) represent a promising step towards lowering greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector—but this report finds that EVs will continue to play a small part in emissions
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Overview of vehicle fuel efficiency and electrification policies in Indonesia
This brief reviews strategic documents and policies in Indonesia that are intended to promote fuel-efficient vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). It evaluates their effectiveness and suggests areas where
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Understanding the emissions impacts of large-scale vehicle electrification in India
In an effort to address critical air pollution problems and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, India has implemented policies promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and the decarbonization
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Smart electrification with renewables: driving the transformation of energy services
The world has made the transition from one dominant form of energy to another several times. The replacement of fossil fuels with renewables marks the next historic shift. Yet, to ensure sustainability