"The developed world needs to support #Africa's energy growth as part of its #JustTransition commitment. Although it has made significant commitments to climate reparations for Africa, the speed and scale of execution remains insufficient" buff.ly/3fCiXcw #SDG7 Engineering News

Energy infrastructure in the greater Horn of Africa has struggled to keep pace with a fast-growing population. But this hurdle can be overcome through stronger deployment of energy efficiency & renewable technologies. Learn more in our new report ⬇️ iea.li/3Ek7CZ4

How do household decisions on cookstove choices impact the welfare of women and girls in #Ethiopia? Our NEW paper with IFPRI IFPRI_Africa explores: bit.ly/3T7fJfQ #CleanCooking #SDG7 #EnergyAccess

Worldwide, over 200 million households use an unreliable grid connection. Our #Energy Insight looks at the challenge & impact of unreliable electricity. buff.ly/3vNS1ui #SDG7 #EnergyAccess

#ClimateChange is expected to significantly impact the electricity system of Southern Africa. In our NEW paper, we explore the impacts of climate change on electricity demand, #hydropower energy availability, and thermal and #solar power generation. buff.ly/3CFud0T

#DYK: 57% of Zambia’s 18 million inhabitants have no access to electricity. And of all the main health facilities in rural areas, only 37% have a functional connection to the grid buff.ly/3SLN5Ru #SDG7 #SDG3 #EnergyAccess

📺 WATCH: This World Health Organization (WHO) video explains how #energyaccess for #healthcare facilities can save millions of lives and contribute to universal #health coverage. #HealthForAll #SDG3 #SDG7 ➡️ bit.ly/3CFHUgd

2023 Call for Applications: #SADC #RenewableEnergy #Entrepreneurship #SupportFacility Deadline: 𝟭𝟯 𝗡𝗼𝘃 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 Apply 👉 bit.ly/3SX6HBT SADC Secretariat @SAYoF_SADC IRENA GIZ Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) @SAPP RERA

Our research from #SierraLeone looks at the social value of energy for households. The social value of energy is defined as the social and economic value generated through energy use. Read more: buff.ly/3v4qqG5 #EnergyAccess #Energy #SDG7

Our research with Winrock International explores the impact of two different systems of electricity distribution on the growth of economic enterprises and local employment generation in rural #Nepal. Read more: buff.ly/3IxEDRL #Energy #SDG7

"Governments in developing countries are investing billions of dollars to increase #electricity access in rural areas, but the literature on the impact of these investments has produced mixed results." Daniel Thomas, Harish S.P., Ryan Kennedy, @jurpelai: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

The cost of key clean energy technologies, such as solar PV & batteries, has dropped rapidly in past years. But a surge in prices of the minerals & metals needed to produce them risks reversing progress. Learn more in our latest commentary 👉 iea.li/3SQoUkJ

What are the barriers to off-grid energy development in East Africa - and how can they be overcome? A recent paper by Energy and Economic Growth explores the topic: buff.ly/3Mn2ntv #SDG7

Just 5% of the population in rural areas of #SierraLeone have access to electricity. In 2019, life expectancy was 54 years old. The Electrifying Growth Project explores the role electrification has on economic & health development. #EnergyAccess youtube.com/channel/UCIdU4…

Our recent Materials for Energy #webinar, based on a new Imperial College/UKERC Briefing Paper, considers the current availability and development of materials for the energy sector. lght.ly/i5c5h2

How do we minimize biodiversity and social impacts of #hydropower, #wind, and #solar in Southern Africa’s low-carbon #EnergyTransition? Our NEW paper explores 👉bit.ly/3dYEThJ #RenewableEnergy

#HYST? The #Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report estimates that in India, over 330,000 people died in 2020 of exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion. Chetan Bhattacharji writes for NDTV. More: ndtv.com/india-news/mor…

#HYST? The third-largest #renewableenergy capacity in the world is in India. However, the country's demand for #power will increase as more electric vehicles are adopted, industry proceeds quickly, and the residential sector is developed. More: economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renew…