Energy and Economic Growth

In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are huge opportunities for countries to trade #renewable #energy, enabled by interconnected power systems. afrik21.africa/en/cross-borde…

#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…

#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. @CBhattacharji writes for @ndtv. More: ndtv.com/india-news/mor…

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

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

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…

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

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

"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." @danrthomas, Harish S.P., @RyanKennedy7, @jurpelai: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Our research with @WinrockIntl 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

#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

📺 WATCH: This @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_News @SAYoF_SADC @IRENA @giz_gmbh @AfricaEUEnergy @_KGRTC @SAPP @RERAsadc

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

#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

"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 @EngNewsZA

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

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