Thanks to everyone who joined #ER2023 session Infrastructure and Sustainability for #EnergyAccess. We even had a short panel discussion to close! Thanks to our amazing chair Norbert Edomah and excellent speakers Vanesa Castán Broto Michael Dioha, PhD @buyana_kareem Joyashree Anu Ramaswami

BREAKING: Clean Air Task Force was just named one of the most effective organizations fighting #climatechange by @Vox for the fourth year in a row! #GivingTuesday vox.com/future-perfect…

We need to improve the structure, design, and configuration of current energy modeling methods, and we need to design new methods, metrics, and tools rooted in socio-political dynamics to better support decision-making around energy transitions. #EnergyTransition #energysystems

My recent co-authored study examines the role of interconnected mini-grids (IMGs) in net-zero emissions energy systems. IMGs can help minimize stranded generators and decrease the reliance on captive diesel gen-sets. Ihttps://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ad259f

Football is art 💛 Borussia Dortmund || #UCL

Working with people that are SMARTER than you is not a THREAT. IT IS A BLESSING.

Our earth-abundant catalysis paper came out in ACS Applied Energy Materials today!! pubs.acs.org/doi/epdf/10.10… My Ph.D. Caltech combined materials chemistry with techno-economic analysis to advance & assess long-duration storage tech in wind- and solar-based electricity systems.

Interconnected mini-grids can significantly aid Nigeria's journey towards net-zero emissions by 2050, offering cost reductions and reducing reliance on negative emissions technologies: ow.ly/Houg50QR36k Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan Energy for Growth Hub IEA ETSAP Clean Air Task Force Michael Dioha, PhD

We should be choosing countries for international meetings based largely on their visa policies. nature.com/articles/d4158…

#Nuclear energy is critical for global decarbonization. At the first-ever Nuclear Energy Summit at the head of state level, CATF joined more than 30 countries to help foster international collaboration to scale nuclear energy. #NES2024 catf.us/2024/03/advanc…

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It was truly enjoyable to discuss Africa's energy transition on the latest season of the PBS Energy Switch show. Full discussion/episode available at: pbs.org/video/energy-f… Thanks Switch Energy Alliance for inviting me! #Africa #sgd7 #energyaccess #energytransition #climatejustice

It's encouraging to see prominent African scholars highlighting Africa's tendency to rely too heavily on the West. I've made this argument repeatedly: for Africa to effectively tackle its energy and climate challenges, it must prioritize internal solutions. #Africa #sdg7 #energy

"Let us also remember that climate is a global thing ... We need collective action — a shared goal, but different responsibilities towards achieving that shared goal." 🌍 Watch recent PBS Energy Switch episode with Michael Dioha, PhD & @vijramachandran. buff.ly/3JRcPt3

Some African countries, including Kenya, have declared they now have the capacity to generate more electricity than they need — so why hasn’t energy poverty been solved? Mark Thurber & Murefu Barasa detail what this excess capacity narrative gets wrong: buff.ly/3Vnf6CL

Excited to share our new research paper on #carbonremoval in #Africa! By 2050, combining afforestation/reforestation, BECCS, and biochar could remove 1.2 GtCO2 annually in Africa. Available at: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108… Terrific work Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah #ClimateAction #sdg13 #netzero

Check out our new Africa #EV readiness index, the first comprehensive assessment of drivers and benefits of electric vehicles in 48+ African countries. We'd love your input to help improve it! Full backstory in my latest piece for Science Magazine science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Two weeks ago, I attended the 17th IAMConsortium Annual Meeting at Yonsei University, South Korea, where I presented my research on Africa’s energy transition. Grateful for the opportunity to share ideas and connect with great minds in the field. 🤝#IAMC2024 #EnergyTransition

A NEW paper identifies Zombie Energy Systems as a critical barrier to Africa’s energy transition – with poorly maintained and aging systems draining resources and stalling economic and climate goals. catf.us/2025/01/new-pa…

Zombie Energy Systems are outdated, inefficient, and environmentally harmful energy systems, including aging coal and natural gas power plants, obsolete hydro-electric dams, and poorly maintained transmission grids.