Energy

We focus on promoting equitable and resilient energy systems, responsible energy industries, and pro-poor access to affordable, efficient and clean energy services

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Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL)

Renewable energy

A man wearing a mask, standing in front of a large number of solar panels, talks to a wider group of people who are mostly wearing high visibility clothing and hard hats.

Rethinking rural electrification: are cooperatives best for delivery?

Kevin Johnstone and Frank Bergh
25 September 2023

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The push for clean energy: how nickel mining expansion is impacting agrarian economies in Indonesia

Mutmainnah Adenan and Imran Tumora
12 September 2023

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Just transition litigation: a tool for more just and sustainable economies

Maria Antonia Tigre and Natalia Urzola
04 September 2023

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Carbon credits are distorting markets and destroying local businesses

Annet Nakyeyune
27 June 2023

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Bundling technology for gender equality

November 2022 - July 2023

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UK Chancellor delivers fiscal statement

17 November 2022

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Tailored cooking solutions to close the gender gap

Enzo Leone
11 April 2022

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Which green energy technologies will boost jobs and income? Farmers in Kitui, Kenya decide

Kelvin Muthui
06 April 2022

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Learn more about focused areas of IIED's energy work

Transforming energy systems

A programme of work focused on equitable energy driving climate-resilient communities

Publications

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21156iied.pdf

Better farmer benefits from renewable energy: improving inclusion and uptake in Kenya

20721iied.pdf

What drives safeguarding for China’s hydropower projects in LDCs?

20356IIED.pdf

Productive uses of energy for resilient livelihoods in LDCs

16051IIED.pdf

Energy services for local development: integrated and inclusive planning for county governments in Kenya

16681iied.pdf

Small business, big demand: facilitating finance for productive uses of energy in Tanzania

9268IIED.pdf

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and opportunities

G00556.pdf

MMSD Working Paper No. 64 Industrial Clays Case Study

G00597.pdf

MMSD First Meeting of the Assurance Group

G00617.pdf

MMSD The Sponsoring Group

G00642.pdf

MMSD Bulletin 3

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SUNGAS: Ensuring sustainable energy access in Nigeria

Archived Project

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How can subsidies accelerate universal energy access?

Event on 22 October 2020

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Building green and inclusive energy

Archived Project

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Calibrating cooking to affect deforestation and violence against women in displaced settings

Archived Project

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Inclusive and integrated energy planning in Kitui County, Kenya

Active Project

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Aggregating off-grid energy solutions to deliver SDG7 energy access

Archived Project

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Working in partnership towards more inclusive Sustainable Energy for All

Article, 15 September 2020

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Energy, finance and community business – show us the money

Blog, 18 August 2020

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IIED calls on climate funds to help reframe hydropower

News, 03 February 2020

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Latest IIED podcast puts the focus on energy access

News, 15 November 2019