Tag: Energy

A fifth discussion round on the “green goods” trade talks was held at the end of January in Geneva, Switzerland between the now 15 participating WTO members.  The latest ...

Access to clean sustainable energy has become part of the international development agenda during the past two decades, reflecting the global recognition of the important role that...

Sub-Saharan Africa is rich in energy resources but its potential remains mostly untapped. Despite the abundance of sunlight, solar projects have been developed slowly and often ine...

The conclusion of the World Economic Forum raises concerns – particularly for Africa – as to how important issues discussed at the meeting will be addressed. Sustainable energy...

Major emerging economies should push forward with policies to address high energy intensity and corrosive energy subsidies, and to encourage wider investment, according to the Worl...

This publication was commissioned for and forms part of the background documentation for an ad hoc expert group, entitled: “Trade Remedies in Green Sectors: the Case of Renewabl...

The African Development Bank’s NEPAD Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI), has published the Energy Sector Capacity Building Diagnostic and Needs Assessment Study. T...

At least five countries are vying for the right to host the proposed regional centre for the promotion of renewable energy in southern Africa. According to a recent meeting of the...

It is no longer a secret. The world is fast running out of traditional energy sources such as coal. Furthermore, emissions from these fossil fuels have increased climate warming an...

The global energy industry is undergoing a seismic shift, in part driven by development of new, unconventional sources of energy, such as shale gas, tight oils, coal seam gas and o...

Power Africa, an initiative started by President Barack Obama, looks to all resources to meet high energy demands. The initiative looks to increase the number of people who have a...

IEA World Energy Outlook Special Report finds that action in the energy sector could unleash an extra decade of growth Increasing access to modern forms of energy is crucial to un...

Africa plans to lay out a strong case for increased investments in the water, food and energy sectors at the UN Climate Summit in New York to be held on 23 September, according to ...

The Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Kitso Mokaila has revealed that government is currently drafting an energy policy. The policy is expected to map out a successf...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the recently-released Renewables 2014 Global Status Report by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (RE...

What role can trade policy play in tackling the various challenges that prevent a large-scale deployment of renewable energy systems in Africa?  Estimates from the Internatio...

Energy ministers and delegates from 19 countries committed to the creation of an ambitious initiative, the Africa Clean Energy Corridor, at a meeting in Abu Dhabi, convened by the ...

Willemien Viljoen, tralac Researcher, discusses the main findings of the Renewables 2013 Global Status Report in the context of recent developments in Africa Recently the Ren...

JB Cronjé, tralac Researcher, discusses the energy services developments in the Southern African Region. The energy sector provides essential backbone support to almost all econo...