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Coordinated Operations of Flexible Coal and Renewable Energy Power Plants

Challenges and Opportunities

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: December 2018, PDF: September 2018 )

The electricity sector is rapidly changing. Faced with the challenge of climate change, coal consumption is declining. Policy designs focus on raising the penetration of renewable energy. However...

The electricity sector is rapidly changing. Faced with the challenge of climate change, coal consumption is declining. Policy designs focus on raising the penetration of renewable energy. However...


United Nations Framework Classification for Resources and United Nations Resource Management System

Enabling Resource Servitization Paradigm

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)

The United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) are complementary tools that aim to support the sustainable management of...

The United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) are complementary tools that aim to support the sustainable management of...


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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Management of Coal Mine Methane at National Level

Monitoring, Reporting, Verification and Mitigation

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: March 2022, PDF: April 2022 )

While Methane (CH4) is the second most prevalent anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide (CO2), the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the former is 28-34 times higher than that of the...

While Methane (CH4) is the second most prevalent anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide (CO2), the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the former is 28-34 times higher than that of the...


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Carbon Neutrality Through Synergies Between Gas and Renewable Energy

Carbon Neutrality Through Synergies Between Gas and Renewable Energy

Series: ECE Energy Series
( PDF: April 2023 )

The publication shows how gas provides affordably the required flexibility to enable the integration of higher shares of VRE in the energy mix. The publication enlarges the scope of the renewable...

The publication shows how gas provides affordably the required flexibility to enable the integration of higher shares of VRE in the energy mix. The publication enlarges the scope of the renewable...


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Sustainable Hydrogen Production Pathways in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Sustainable Hydrogen Production Pathways in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Series: ECE Energy Series
( PDF: July 2023 )

Hydrogen is much talked about as an innovative solution to attain carbon neutrality and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. The UNECE project on sustainable hydrogen production pathways in CIS...

Hydrogen is much talked about as an innovative solution to attain carbon neutrality and decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors. The UNECE project on sustainable hydrogen production pathways in CIS...


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Building Resilient Energy Systems

Building Resilient Energy Systems

Achieving Greater Energy Security, Affordability and Net-Zero in the UNECE Region

Series: ECE Energy Series
( PDF: July 2023 )

The ECE Region is at a crossroads and the time is NOW for Member States to put in place policies to drive action that will build a resilient energy system that acknowledges the need for affordable...

The ECE Region is at a crossroads and the time is NOW for Member States to put in place policies to drive action that will build a resilient energy system that acknowledges the need for affordable...


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Mesures à prendre pour renforcer la sécurité énergétique dans la région de la CEE, à un coût abordable et avec des émissions nettes nulles

Mettre en place des systèmes énergétiques résilients

Mesures à prendre pour renforcer la sécurité énergétique dans la région de la CEE, à un coût...

Series: Série CEE sur l'Energie
( PDF: September 2023 )

Les régions couvertes par la Commission Economique pour l’Europe (CEE) sont à la croisée des chemins et le moment est venu pour les Etats membres de mettre en place des politiques visant à conduire...

Les régions couvertes par la Commission Economique pour l’Europe (CEE) sont à la croisée des chemins et le moment est venu pour les Etats membres de mettre en place des politiques visant à conduire...


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Towards a Hydrogen Economy in the UNECE Region

Towards a Hydrogen Economy in the UNECE Region

Series: ECE Energy Series
( PDF: March 2024 )

The publication proposes a method for hydrogen classification needed to jumpstart production and international trade in hydrogen. It also presents several project ideas in selected UNECE member States...

The publication proposes a method for hydrogen classification needed to jumpstart production and international trade in hydrogen. It also presents several project ideas in selected UNECE member States...


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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Recovery and Use from Abandoned Coal Mines

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: March 2020, PDF: April 2020 )

Coal production, transportation, storage and use account for roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential 25 times...

Coal production, transportation, storage and use account for roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential 25 times...


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Guía de las mejores prácticas para una recuperación y un uso eficaces del metano de las minas de...

Series: Serie CEPE Energia
( PDF: November 2020 )

La producción, el transporte, el almacenamiento y el uso del carbón representan aproximadamente el 40% de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero. Metano, que es un potente gas de...

La producción, el transporte, el almacenamiento y el uso del carbón representan aproximadamente el 40% de las emisiones mundiales de gases de efecto invernadero. Metano, que es un potente gas de...


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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Recovery and Use from Abandoned Coal Mines (Russian...

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)
( PDF: November 2020 )

Coal production, transportation, storage and use account for roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential 25 times...

Coal production, transportation, storage and use account for roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas with a 100-year global warming potential 25 times...


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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Management in the Oil and Gas Sector

Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Mitigation

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: August 2022, PDF: September 2020 )

Oil and gas supplies will continue to play a key role in a future sustainable energy system to support economic growth and social progress, even under a scenario in which stringent climate policies...

Oil and gas supplies will continue to play a key role in a future sustainable energy system to support economic growth and social progress, even under a scenario in which stringent climate policies...


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Guide des meilleures pratiques pour la gestion efficace du méthane dans le secteur du pétrole et du...

Mesure, notification et vérification, et mesures d'atténuation

Series: Série CEE sur l'Energie
( PDF: September 2020 )

L'approvisionnement en pétrole et en gaz continuera de jouer un rôle clé dans un futur système énergétique durable pour soutenir la croissance économique et le progrès social, même dans un scénario où...

L'approvisionnement en pétrole et en gaz continuera de jouer un rôle clé dans un futur système énergétique durable pour soutenir la croissance économique et le progrès social, même dans un scénario où...


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Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Management in the Oil and Gas Sector (Russian language)

Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Mitigation

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)
( PDF: September 2022 )

Oil and gas supplies will continue to play a key role in a future sustainable energy system to support economic growth and social progress, even under a scenario in which stringent climate policies...

Oil and gas supplies will continue to play a key role in a future sustainable energy system to support economic growth and social progress, even under a scenario in which stringent climate policies...


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Pathways to Sustainable Energy

Accelerating Energy Transition in the UNECE Region

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: April 2020, PDF: April 2020 )

Energy underpins the development of economies and most of the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda. The energy sector plays a critical role in finding solutions for both sustainable development and...

Energy underpins the development of economies and most of the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda. The energy sector plays a critical role in finding solutions for both sustainable development and...


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Moyens de promouvoir l’énergie durable

Accélérer la transition dans la région de la Commission économique pour l’Europe

Series: Série CEE sur l'Energie
( PDF: December 2020 )

L'énergie sous-tend le développement des économies et la plupart des buts et objectifs de l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable (Agenda 2030). Le secteur de l'énergie joue un rôle essentiel dans...

L'énergie sous-tend le développement des économies et la plupart des buts et objectifs de l'Agenda 2030 pour le développement durable (Agenda 2030). Le secteur de l'énergie joue un rôle essentiel dans...


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Pathways to Sustainable Energy (Russian language)

Accelerating Energy Transition in the UNECE Region

Series: ECE Energy Series (Russian)
( PDF: November 2020 )

Energy underpins the development of economies and most of the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda. The energy sector plays a critical role in finding solutions for both sustainable development and...

Energy underpins the development of economies and most of the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda. The energy sector plays a critical role in finding solutions for both sustainable development and...


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How Natural Gas can Support the Uptake of Renewable Energy

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: April 2020, PDF: April 2020 )

There is a strong medium-to-long-term future for gas so long as it wholeheartedly embraces the energy transition and partners with renewables to produce carbon-free products, notably hydrogen, whilst...

There is a strong medium-to-long-term future for gas so long as it wholeheartedly embraces the energy transition and partners with renewables to produce carbon-free products, notably hydrogen, whilst...


Towards Sustainable Renewable Energy Investment and Deployment

Trade-offs and Opportunities With Water Resources and the Environment

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: July 2021, PDF: July 2021 )

This toolkit for renewable energy policy-makers and investors builds on the work already done by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) towards sustainably increasing renewable energy...

This toolkit for renewable energy policy-makers and investors builds on the work already done by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) towards sustainably increasing renewable energy...


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Carbon Neutrality in the UNECE Region: Integrated Life-cycle Assessment of Electricity Sources

Series: ECE Energy Series
( Print: October 2022, PDF: September 2022 )

Well-informed energy policy design is key to reaching decarbonization targets and keep global climate change under a 2°C threshold. In particular, low-carbon electricity provision for all is essential...

Well-informed energy policy design is key to reaching decarbonization targets and keep global climate change under a 2°C threshold. In particular, low-carbon electricity provision for all is essential...