Background Energy is given high priority in the national development agendas of most
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) because it is intertwined with social, economic and …

Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have established ambitious renewable
energy targets. The promotion of renewable energy has been motivated by several factors: a …

Pacific island countries have strong economic, political and environmental incentives to
switch from imported fossil fuels to indigenous renewable energy technologies, and are well …

SIDS have both opportunities and challenges–economic, social and environmental
vulnerability–for low carbon development. Economically, they are highly dependent on …

Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Pacific have gone
from a place of self-sufficiency and energy independence, during pre-colonial times, to a …

While the African continent has one of the largest renewable energy potentials in the world,
it remains the most deprived region for access to electricity. Official development agencies …

The Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the global energy system. It has resulted in
tremendous uncertainty and diminished the recent advances to increase access to …

The energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is developing rapidly, and has become a
priority area for both SSA governments and international partners. The World Bank …

Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have been amongst the most neglected
group with regard to energy access until recently when several voices were raised to …

The lack of access to modern energy services, sometimes also referred to as energy poverty,
is a significant global development challenge. This paper provides an analysis of energy …