The World Bank report, 'Unlocking Floating Solar Potential in India,' proposes key interventions to support the growth of this technology. These interventions, if implemented effectively…

Surbhi Goyal |

The Pink Sheet is a monthly report from the World Bank that monitors commodity price movements. Energy prices increased 1.1% in February, led by oil (+3.7%), the World Bank's Pink Sheet…

John Baffes, Maria Hazel Macadangdang |

In Nigeria alone, over 85 million people —more than 4 out of 10 Nigerians— are deprived of electricity. My trip to Abuja earlier this month reinforced what I already knew: the paradox of energy…

Anna Bjerde |

A new World Bank report—Lessons from Korea’s Energy Efficiency Policies in the Industry Sector—holds lessons for other economies.

Anwar Aridi, Nah-Yoon Shin, Joo Sueb Lee |

The 28th Conference of the Parties, better known as (COP28) concluded in Dubai  in December with a major agreement by 198 Parties, marking a new era of climate action. Several notable commitments…

Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali, Syed Adeel Abbas |

Energy prices increased 1.6% in January, led by natural gas U.S. (+25.9%) and oil (+2.6%), the World Bank's Pink Sheet reported. Non-energy prices eased by 0.7%.

John Baffes, Maria Hazel Macadangdang |

Carbon markets and credits can be confusing and governments, in particular in developing countries, are hard pressed to adjust to the requirements of this complex market. This blog offers a primer…

Jeff Delmon |

The current oil market landscape contrasts significantly with the conditions during the 1970s price shocks. Then, the global economy heavily relied on oil, and OPEC countries, along with its…

John Baffes, Shane Streifel, Kaltrina Temaj |

The World Bank is crowdsourcing data on the lifespan of water wells and boreholes to bolster our collective understanding on the operational efficiency and durability of water wells and boreholes…

François Bertone |

Energy prices dropped 6.3% in December, led by European natural gas (-20.6%) and oil (-6.9%), the World Bank's Pink Sheet reported. Non-energy prices eased by 1.6%.

John Baffes, Maria Hazel Macadangdang |