Energy Access
Energy access is the practice of improving the availability, affordability or reliability of energy services to a given population or geography to improve quality of life.
See also
- Low Carbon Communities and Microgrids
- Rural Energy: Near Urban and Remote
Resources CESC
Tools and Websites
Island Energy Snapshots Map
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Department of Energy
Date:
1 January 2015
Deployment Data
Publication
Training Materials
Course on Regulation and Sustainable Energy in Developing Countries
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Leonardo Energy
Clean Energy Solutions Center
Date:
22 September 2014
Publication
100% Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development
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World Future Council
Publication
A Clean Energy Vision for East Africa: Planning for Sustainability, Reducing Climate Risks and Increasing Energy Access
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University of California
Date:
1 March 2015
Publication
30 Years of Policies for Wind Energy Lessons from 12 Wind Energy Markets
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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Date:
1 December 2012
Publication
A Guidebook on Grid Interconnection and Islanded Operation of Mini-Grid Power Systems Up to 200 kW
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Schatz Energy Research Center
Date:
1 April 2013
Publication
A Growing and Evolving Market for Off-grid Lighting Market Presence of Off-Grid Lighting Products in the Kenyan Towns of Kericho, Kapkugerwet (Brooke), and Talek
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World Bank
Date:
31 January 2013
Deployment Data
Publication
A Framework for the Evaluation of the Costs and Benefits of Microgrids
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United States Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
McGill University
Hydro Quebec
University of California
Berkeley
Date:
1 September 2011
Publication
A First Step up the Energy Ladder? Low Cost Solar Kits and Household’s Welfare in Rural Rwanda
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Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit Institute for the Study of Labor
Date:
1 October 2014
Publication
Tools and Websites
A Decision Support Tool for Sustainable Bioenergy: An Overview
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United Nations
Date:
1 January 2010
Publication
A Cross-Sectional Review: Impacts and Sustainability of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Projects In Developing Countries
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Date:
19 July 2014
Publication
A Reformed Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) – Including new Mechanisms for Sustainable Development
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United Nations
Date:
1 January 2008
Deployment Data
Publication
A New Scheme for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Developing Countries: The Renewable Energy Regulated Purchase Tariff
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European Commission
Alliance for Rural Electrification
PhotoVoltaic Technology Platform
Deployment Data
Publication
A Larger Role for Microgrids: Are Microgrids a Viable Paradigm for Electricity Supply Expansion?
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Date:
1 May 2008
Policy Data
Publication
A Rough Guide to Clean Cookstoves
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Differ
Date:
1 March 2012
Publication
Accelerating Off-grid Renewable Energy: Key Findings and Recommendations from IOREC 2016
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IRENA
Date:
1 January 2017
Deployment Data
Publication
Accelerating Mini-Grid Deployment In Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Tanzania
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World Resource Institute
Publication
Tools and Websites
Accelerating Building Efficiency: Eight Actions for Urban Leaders
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World Resources Institute
Date:
11 May 2016