Innovation outlook: renewable methanol
Methanol is essential for the chemical industry and represents an emerging fuel for a wide range of uses. Although largely produced from fossil fuels, it can also be made from sustainable, renewable-based
Biogas
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Air pollution in Delhi: biomass energy and suitable environmental policies are sustainable pathways for health safety
<p>Air pollution causes severe environmental problems and has become a major health risk for livelihood in Delhi. With increase in population, there is an increase in emissions from various utilities as
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2019 clean cooking industry snapshot
The 2019 Clean Cooking Industry Snapshot is a first-of-its-kind publication that highlights investment and business model innovation in the clean cooking sector. The report gauges progress toward a sustainable
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Narratives of low-carbon transitions: understanding risks and uncertainties
Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions: Understanding Risks and Uncertainties presents case studies that illustrate the complexities involved with moving toward lower-carbon energy sources. The book aims
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Recovering bioenergy in Sub-Saharan Africa: gender dimensions, lessons and challenges
There is a strong link between gender and energy in view of food preparation and the acquisition of fuel, especially in rural areas. This is demonstrated in a range of case studies from East and West Africa,
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Measurement and estimation of off-grid solar, hydro and biogas energy
In many countries, the production of off-grid electricity from renewables is largely unrecorded, but is believed to be expanding rapidly. This trend has been driven by numerous factors, including falling
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Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in Low- and Middle-income Countries
Humans generate millions of tons of waste every day. This waste is rich in water, nutrients, energy and organic compounds. Yet waste is not being managed in a way that permits us to derive value from its
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Benin: 'Trash is Gold' As Benin Community Turns Waste Into Biogas
Benin — Garbage has never smelled so sweet for a small village in southern Benin since it opened a pilot waste treatment centre to turn household rubbish into gas - and cash. "Our trash has become gold.
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10 new biogas plants to put Delhi’s waste to good use, cut landfill fires
Under an ambitious project to manage the biodegradable waste, 10 biomethanation plants will be set up across the city to generate biogas that will generate electricity and enriched organic manure from
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Renewable Energy Statistics 2018
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has set out to produce comprehensive, reliable data sets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide. The Renewable Energy Statistics 2018 yearbook