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Driving innovative research to inform and transform energy policy

The Applied Research Programme on Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) produces cutting-edge research on the links between energy and economic growth, working closely with policy makers in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia to build more sustainable, efficient, reliable and equitable energy systems.

Research Areas
Efficient & Productive use

Investigating how electricity supplies could be used more productively and energy efficiency improved.

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Reliability

Researching ways to improve the reliability of electricity systems.

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Renewable Energy

Researching ways to utilise natural resources to increase capacity.

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Grid Access

Researching the technological and political challenges in connecting people to the grid.

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News and Resources
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Careful design of new renewable procurement progs is vital

Following a new working paper from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) project, Benjamin Klooss discusses the implementation of a renewable energy procurement programme in Ethiopia.

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Interview with Dr Sergio Missana

The Executive Director of Climate Parliament discusses its aims and objectives, and the role it played in the launch of the Green Grids Initiative at COP26

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Green grids

What are the potential advantages of inter-country or inter-continental trade in renewable electricity?

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Making energy planning more strategic

Launch of five principles at COP26

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Latest COVID-19 news and resources
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Electricity access and health behaviour before and during COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

This Energy Insight focuses on Sierra Leone, where just 2.5% of the rural population have access to electricity.

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The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Power Sector in Low and Middle Income Countries

Update on the International Energy Sector Organisations’ Response

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Falling living standards during the COVID-19 crisis

Research article documenting declines in employment and income in all settings beginning March 2020.

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For utilities in developing countries, revenue collection can be challenging

Read how COVID-19 could be exacerbating the problem

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Latest projects
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Projects
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The role of metering and infrastructure improvements in power system resilience during COVID-19
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Electricity access and resilience to COVID-19

Can electricity access help improve Sierra Leone's resilience to the COVID-19 crisis?

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Closing gaps in women’s employment in the energy sector

Tackling issues faced by women in the energy sector.

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