Renewable energy (RE) is noted for its socio-economic benefits as a sustainable source of energy particularly for small island developing states. However, for a country such as Trinidad and Tobago that is relatively rich in fossil fuels, this truism is severely tested. At current costs, RE...

Uganda is facing an energy crisis. Its population of about 30 million people is increasing at an alarming rate of 3.4% per annum. The ever increasing population without matching financial prosperity is putting excessive strain on energy needs. Biomass (wood) is Uganda's main source of energy...

During the 1980s and 1990s, energy policy concentrated on privatization, liberalization, and competition, in response to the underlying conditions of excess supply and low fossil fuels. These conditions changed around 2000, in response to the coincidence of a structural upward shift in oil...

This paper provides an overview of the energy transition in Asia. It sets out the underlying drivers and how these set energy transition priorities in China, India, and South East Asia. It particularly describes the role of (liquefied) natural gas in the growing energy demand and changing energy...