Gegenüber dem Vorjahr ist der Österreichische Strompreisindex um 18,2 % niedriger

In support of the critically important discussions at this year’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the third compilation of SDG 7 Policy Briefs was published to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all).

The REN21 Renewables 2020 Global Status Report, which was published on the 16th of June 2020, provides an overview of the latest developments on the renewable energy transition through the end of 2019.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) published its new Global Energy Review on 30th of April 2020.

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, international organizations and political leaders have to tackle comprehensive challenges and address the social and economic impacts of the crisis, while taking into account the long-term implications.

The Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) recently launched the study on “Women for Sustainable Energy: Strategies to Foster Women’s Talent for Transformational Change” in order to exploit opportunities for women and facilitate a more inclusive energy transition.

Despite the lack of energy access, energy demand is very high due to the economic activities and rapid population growth in Burkina Faso.

Acacia Innovations is one of the winners of the 2020 Energy Access Booster Award, which by its briquettes and cooking stoves contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

To help Bangladesh cope with one of the largest forced exoduses, the Word Bank granted financing for three projects, which will help the country address the needs of the host communities and the displaced Rohingya in Cox’s Bazar district.

Against the background of the COVID-19 crisis, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has recently published a number of articles on the importance of a green and inclusive recovery. Such a recovery would not only provide jobs and boost the economy, but would also put broader goals related to well-being at the centre by focusing on building resilience and integrating climate action into economic decisions.