Covid-19 and energy: setting the scene
Macroeconomic impacts of the crisis
Covid-19 crisis and the energy sector
Evaluation of possible recovery measures
Expand and modernise grids
Accelerate the growth of wind and solar PV
Maintain the role of hydro and nuclear power
Manage gas- and coal-fired power generation
Retrofit existing buildings and more efficient new constructions
More efficient and connected household appliances
Improve access to clean cooking
Improve energy efficiency and increase electrification
Expand waste and material recycling
Reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations
Support and expand the use of biofuels
Strategic opportunities in technology innovation
A sustainable recovery plan for the energy sector
Objectives and design of a sustainable recovery plan for energy
Implications of the sustainable recovery plan
The Sustainable Recovery Plan set out in this report shows governments have a unique opportunity today to boost economic growth, create millions of new jobs and put global greenhouse gas emissions into structural decline. This work was done in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund.
"Governments have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reboot their economies and bring a wave of new employment opportunities while accelerating the shift to a more resilient and cleaner energy future"
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