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

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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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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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Household energy: a missing ingredient in nutrition debates

Giulia Nicolini
21 February 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

G00536.pdf

MMSD: The Results of a Scoping Project for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

G00568.pdf

MMSD : MANAGING AUSTRALIAN MINERAL WEALTH FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

G00603.pdf

MMSD Southern Africa: Mining, Minerals and Economic Development and the Transition to Sustainable Development

G02449.pdf

MMSD Southern Africa - Research Topic 3: Gender and Mining: Workplace - Recommendations Summary Table

G00655.pdf

Agenda for Sponsoring Group Meeting

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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

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Delivering energy access for all: Make Change Happen podcast episode 2

Article, 14 November 2019