Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) - a leading portal for the Asia Pacific aid and development community - 3700+ practical resources, jobs, events, forums, tenders, people and organisations. The ADG supports members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region.

Skip to content

ADG channels:

Information by sector: Environment

Section navigation:

ADG TOOLBOX

Main content:

Energy

Renewable energy technologies and poverty alleviation

This document investigates renewable energy technologies (RET's) focusing on identifying the benefits that selected RETs could bring and the main barriers to their widespread dissemination. (Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development: 2007) More info >>

Report on role of renewable energy for productive uses in rural Thailand

This study identifies the major barriers to renewable energy technologies (RETs) diffusion in Thailand and suggests broad policy outlines to address/overcome them. (Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development: 2006) More info >>

Energy: cleaning up the act

This newsletter published by the Singapore Environment Council contains a range of articles exploring the current dependency on fossil fuels and the opportunities for investing in greener energy options. (Green Volunteers Network: 2007) More info >>

Working energy resource Kit

This Working Energy Resource Kit, produced by the Australian Greenhouse Office, is designed to help council energy managers develop best practices by providing simple and effective methods for improving energy efficiency and greenhouse performance. (Australian Greenhouse Office) More info >>

Achieving industrial energy efficiency in Malaysia

This report discusses the aims, experiences, outcomes and lessons from a program in Malaysia, funded by the UNDP and Global Environment Facility that sought to improve energy efficiency in eight industrial sectors. (UNDP Energy and Environment: August 2006) More info >>

Renewable energy projects handbook

The Renewable Energy Projects Handbook is a manual and information source on how to successfully identify, design and implement renewable energy projects in developed and developing countries. (World Energy Council) More info >>

How do the peri-urban poor meet their energy needs?

This case study of a shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aimed to investigate how the peri-urban poor meet their energy needs, the constraints they face, and what the policy implications might be. (Energy Sector Management Assistance Program: February 2006) More info >>


 

Footer: