This paper reviews recent developments in biofuel markets and their economic, social and environmental impacts. Several countries have introduced mandates and targets for biofuel expansion. Production, international trade and investment have increased sharply in the past few years. However, several existing studies have blamed biofuels as one of the key factors behind the 2007-2008 global food crisis, although the magnitudes of impacts in these studies vary widely depending on the underlying assumptions and structure of the models. Existing studies also have huge disparities in the magnitude of long-term impacts of biofuels on food prices and supply; studies that model only...
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The webinar was sponsored in partnership win USAID and NREL in cooperation with CCREEE. The Battery storage for resilience webinar features discussions of energy storage for resilience, a number of case studies and scenarios.
The webinar was sponsored in partnership win USAID and NREL in cooperation with CCREEE. The Battery storage for resilience webinar features discussions of energy storage for resilience, a number of case studies and scenarios.
Understanding the barriers that inhibit the deployment of renewable energy technologies to achieve long-term reductions in carbon emissions from the use of fossil fuels is paramount to Barbados. Although there are targets towards renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass, geothermal) uptake, the share of these technologies in the energy mix does not exist in Barbados due to the total dependence on fossil fuels. In this paper, a review of potential challenges and the main problems for deployment of alternative energy sources is presented. Through interviews, questionnaires with a focus group of key personnel's, the paper documents the lack of renewable energy...
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Barbados National Energy Policy (BNEP 2019-2030) proposes a 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral island- state transformational goal by 2030.
The energy sector worldwide faces growing challenges related to rising demand, efficiency, changing supply and demand patterns, and a lack of analytics needed for optimal management. These challenges are more acute in emerging market nations. Efficiency issues are particularly problematic, as the prevalence of informal connections to the power grid means a large amount of power is neither measured nor billed, resulting in losses as well as greater CO2 emissions, as consumers have little incentive to rationally use energy they don’t pay for. The power sector in developed nations has already begun to use artificial intelligence and related technologies that...
Key Words: small island state, Antigua and Barbuda, Renewable Energy, Nationally Determined Contribution, 100% RE, Climate Change,
An Introduction to Women and Mobility in Emerging Economies, available from July 7. Across the globe, women encounter distinct mobility challenges that affect their access to education, healthcare, employment, and autonomy. These challenges are especially pronounced in emerging economies, where infrastructure and policy gaps often deepen gender disparities. This course provides a foundational understanding of the relationship between gender, mobility, and urban development in the Global South—and how inclusive, transformative transport policies can drive equity and sustainable progress. What you'll learn: Insights from international experts on gender and mobility Real-world case studies illustrating barriers faced by women in emerging economies...
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