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Hydrogen: Fueling a Low-Carbon Future
Salome Janelidze, Board Member of the Energy Learning Center of GNERC talks about the hydrogen, as a future energy source…
What Drove Georgian Economic Growth in the First Half of 2023?
The Georgian economy grew by 10.1% in 2022. In 2023, however, the economic growth rate started to decrease. Year-on-year growth…
The Zangezur Corridor Dilemma: A New Challenge or Opportunity for Georgia?
Wedged between the Armenian-Iranian border and Azerbaijan’s exclave, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the Zangezur corridor is the South Caucasus’s newest…
Elimination of Energy Poverty
Salome Janelidze, member of the board of Energy Learning Center of GNERC speaks about elimination of energy poverty: “Despite advancements…
8 Core Principles of Gamification or “How to Gamify Anything”
Gamification is a design that places the most emphasis on human motivation in the process. In essence, it is Human-Focused…
The Life of a Startup Founder: Between Dreams and Burnouts
Have you scrolled through LinkedIn recently? It is like every founder is swimming in an ocean of perpetual wins, a…
Leveraging Carbon as a Valuable Commodity, Developing the Carbon Market, and the Way Forward for Developing Countries
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of…
Energy Communities: New Opportunities for Customers in the Energy Market
Nikoloz Sumbadze, guest lecturer of the Energy Training Center at GNERC and co-founder of AYPEG, reviews new opportunities for consumers…
The Digital Lari: a New Threat to Freedom
Two years ago, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) announced its intention to issue a digital version of the national…
Georgia is Bringing Back Tourists Lost During the Pandemic
The economic welfare of the Georgian population depends significantly on revenues from tourism. From a macroeconomic point of view, the…
Uptake of Renewable Energy - Opportunities and Challenges
Salome Janelidze, Board Member of the Energy Training Center of GNERC speaks about development opportunities and challenges of renewable energy:…
What I Consume: a Definite (Not Really) Collection of Startup Growth Resources
A collection of newsletters, podcasts, courses and creators I consume. Don’t read. Skim. In the frenzied world of startups,…
The Founder’s Guide to Entering a New Market
“How hard can it be?” – the four words that’ve sent many a startup into an early grave. The startup…
Why Does Georgia Have Low Wages?
The average monthly salary of employed personnel in Georgia is GEL 1,600. However, average disposable income after tax is GEL…
Why and How Startups Should Run Growth Experiments
You know what’s as predictable as death, taxes, and your mom calling right when you’re in an important meeting? It’s…