Uzbekistan – From Vertically Integrated Electricity Utility to Energy Hub of Central Asia
Uzbekistan wants to reform its power utility to change the way it trades energy with its four neighbors.
Got Solar? Now Add Batteries
Solar energy regulators are giving a clear signal to the market: the grid is not your battery, so please buy your own.
Can We Achieve Universal Electricity Access Without Coal?
While coal will still keep the grid up and running for now, renewable energy-based distributed systems can meet growing demand in the near future.
3 Pillars for Long-Overdue Energy Reforms in Central Asia
It’s time for Central Asian power utilities to develop a new corporate strategy based on three areas of action.
Is Containerized Energy the Solution to the Pacific’s Power Woes?
Microgrids and containerization can serve the power needs of water-scarce island states in the region.
How the Kyrgyz Republic Can Become Central Asia’s Electric Vehicle Hub
With a clear, comprehensive, long-term strategy, the country could produce electric vehicles for the whole region.
Navigating the Shift to a Clean Energy Future
A key challenge is to transition from fossil fuels to next-generation clean energy without making consumers pay more.
Debunking 3 Myths on Energy SOE Reform in Central Asia, South Caucasus
SOE reforms in the energy sector should be time-bound, and focus on accountability and performance.
3 Ways Investing in Energy Makes People Healthier
Improving electricity supply to rural health facilities is critical to deliver quality health care across developing Asia.
Watching Invisible Energy Loss – Yes It’s Possible
New technology, mounted on a drone, now allows us to see from the sky where we are wasting energy.