Financing Energy Efficiency: Lessons from Brazil, China, India, and Beyond - Softcover

Taylor, Robert P.; Govindarajalu, Chandrasekar; Levin, Jeremy; Meyer, Anke S.; Ward, William A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821373048 ISBN 13: 9780821373040

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2008

Synopsis

While energy efficiency projects could partly meet new energy demand more cheaply than new supplies, weak economic institutions in developing and transitional economies impede developing and financing energy efficiency retrofits. This book analyzes these difficulties, suggests a 3-part model for projectizing and financing energy efficiency retrofits, and presents thirteen case studies to illustrate the issues and principles involved.

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Taylor-Mississippi State University

Review

"Financing Energy Efficiency identifies creative steps that can be taken bi the public and private sector to realize the full and promising potential in energy efficiency in developing countries. This must be a top priority for international cooperation and World Bank leadership." - --The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth, President, United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund

"Raising energy efficiency is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce green house gases, and this book offers some timely lessons learned from projects funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The study authors note that well-targeted support from international financial institutions such as ours can play an important role in spurring energy efficiency by combining investment financing and project development support. Clearly, multilateral funding can play a catalytic role through financing mechanisms and pilot projects. And to help build further momentum, this book offers timely suggestions on how individual governments can offer additional support toward building energy efficiency lending for the benefit of all." - --Monique Barbut, CEO and Chairperson, Global Environment Facility

"This book is rich in substance. The successful experiences and failed lessons described in detailed cases provide useful and instructive thoughts for solving the existing obstacles and barriers faced by developing countries in energy efficiency project financing." - --Han Wenke, Director, Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission in China

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821373048
• ISBN 13: 9780821373040
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304