Reports

In this study, conducted by local partner SHURA, optimum capacity development is modeled for Turkey for the period between 2020 and 2030 under five different scenarios and how different policy choices can play a role in achieving Turkey’s energy development goals. Its aim is to contribute to the formulation of a long-term energy system planning strategy for Turkey. The analysis includes the impact of different scenarios of system cost, market prices, trade balance and carbon dioxide

Electricity access for low-income households: good policy intentions, bad trade-offs and unintended consequences. This working paper published by local partner Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) focuses on how the affordable energy access goals of South Africa’s energy policy have been undermined: our analysis indicates that this is the result of a combination of poor system governance, the failure to allocate clear accountability for delivering affordable access, haphazard institutional alignment and an overarching failure to identify

In a new study, Agora Energiewende and local partner Forum Energii analyze the opportunity for a phase out from lignite and the effects this would have in the power sector in Poland, Czech Republic, and Germany by 2032. The study finds that an accelerated phase out is technically and economically feasible if coordinated among the three countries – provided, lignite is being substituted by renewable energy sources. Read the full study here. 

Agora Energiewende’s COVID-19 China Energy Impact Tracker provides regular updates on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected China’s energy sector, from energy supply and consumption to carbon emissions and other key indicators. It aims to better inform the international community and Chinese audiences alike about the impact of COVID-19 on the Chinese energy economy. Read the full report here.