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Simon Nicholas
Renewables are cheaper and more sustainable than gas imports, and can provide better energy security in developing nations
The emerging markets of Bangladesh and Vietnam are alluring for foreign energy companies looking to make money in the region. But these nations stand to lose both economically and environmentally through a pivot from coal to gas. Such a switch risks hindering investment into renewable energy and derailing climate progress across the continent. In Bangladesh, […]
Press Release, Vibhuti Garg and Guest Commentary: Jyoti Gulia
Freeing up India’s ‘on-hold’ renewable energy capacity
7 April 2021 (IEEFA India): Delays in signing power sale agreements (PSAs) are a bottleneck in the growth of renewable energy capacity in India, jeopardising the government’s renewable energy target of 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022, dampening investor confidence and threatening the viability of projects, finds a new briefing note from the Institute for Energy […]
Press Release, Guest Commentary: Dr Gabrielle Kuiper and Vibhuti Garg
Combining rooftop solar with batteries and electric vehicles is in India's near-future
31 March 2021 (IEEFA India): Policy makers and regulators must build the framework required for combining rooftop solar with battery storage and electric vehicles to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a sustainable, energy-secure future, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). In addition to the […]
Simon Nicholas
African nations must learn from developing Asia's expensive fossil-fuelled power problems
Ghana is set to become the first Sub-Saharan nation to import LNG as the government continues its attempts to renegotiate unaffordable power generation contracts. LNG is being pushed in emerging nations as a clean transition fuel that is “critical” for development. It is neither of these things. In fact, the need for expensive, associated LNG […]
Kashish Shah
Investors are increasingly unwilling to risk capital in a sector with US$40-60 billion of non-performing assets
India’s 40 gigawatts (GW) of stressed and stranded thermal power assets, identified by a special parliamentary committee in March 2018, still linger on – most of them without any feasible resolution. The multitude of fundamental problems still persist despite efforts to resolve them by the government, lending institutions and proponents of the projects. These include […]
Simon Nicholas
Renewables offer an ever cheaper, financially sustainable and energy secure alternative, better able to support developing nations
A concerted effort by the U.S. gas industry to push LNG onto developing Asian nations is jeopardising renewable energy investment across the continent. Vietnam’s new draft long term energy plan indicates lowering coal power ambition but increased focus on LNG is included at the expense of solar power development. Meanwhile GE has been working to […]
Press Release, Vibhuti Garg, Guest Commentary: Christopher Beaton and Guest Commentary: Max Schmidt
Is India’s 'green recovery' green enough?
22 March 2021 (IEEFA India): While India has committed more public money than any other economy to date – at least US$122 billion – to supporting the energy sector since the start of the COVID-19 crisis in early 2020, a new report shows the government’s stimulus is a ‘mixed bag’ for the country’s energy transition. […]
Sam Reynolds
Greater reliance on LNG imports means Bangladesh will bear climate-related risks of exporting countries, threatening energy security and electricity costs
The energy crisis in Texas has become world news. During extreme winter weather in February, surging electricity demand collided with falling generation, forcing the state’s grid operator to implement rolling blackouts. At its peak, at least 4.5 million Texans were without electricity and more than 80 deaths have been attributed to power losses. The crisis […]
Putra Adhiguna and Elrika Hamdi
Extreme weather risks are likely here to stay and planning ahead is necessary for Indonesia
In mid-February, a catastrophic power outage in Texas left more than four million households stranded for days without electricity amidst freezing weather. More than 46,000 megawatts (MW) of power capacity went offline under the extreme cold weather event, putting pressure on the power grid system and resulting in broad-based failure. Gas supplies – which provide […]
Melissa Brown
This is a time for innovation, not a short-term fix
Sometimes bankers can be too clever for their own good. This is especially true when the market is distracted by misleading statements about sustainable development impact and investors fail to read the fine print. Indonesia’s state-owned power company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), started 2021 by proudly announcing that it had finalized a USD 500 […]
IEEFA: Backlog of unsigned power sale agreements risks slowing India’s renewable energy growth
Freeing up India’s ‘on-hold’ renewable energy capacity7 April 2021 (IEEFA India): Delays in signing power sale agreements (PSAs) are a bottleneck in the growth of renewable energy capacity in India, jeopardising the government’s renewable energy target of 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022, dampening investor confidence and threatening the viability of projects, finds a new briefing note from the Institute for Energy […]