Global South
Achievements and Challenges of Uganda’s Power Sector
In 2005, Uganda descended into a power crisis that changed energy planning mindsets forever. A sharp decline in hydropower generation output, partly blamed on prolonged droughts that affected water levels in Lake Victoria along with delayed capacity additions, meant that electricity demand was double the available supply. This…
An Efficiency Opportunity at the Heart of Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation
Implementing a set of simple efficiency regulations and programs today can help Ethiopia grow sustainably. By 2030, savings could be larger than the country’s total energy demand in 2014. A Power Sector in Transition Ethiopia’s economic development is often cited as a success story—with consistent growth of over 10 percent…
Puerto Rico’s Electricity System at a Crossroads
Puerto Rico’s electric system is at a crucial inflection point, with an opportunity to pivot from years of hardship—high energy costs, utility bankruptcy, the largest blackout in US history, and heavy pollution from a system 98 percent powered by fossil fuels—to a new vision that is clean, reliable, and resilient.
From California to the Caribbean: Sharing Expertise on Developing Energy Storage for Grid Applications in Island Nations
Island nations seek innovative and urgent solutions to accelerate the deployment of clean, sustainable solutions to reduce electricity costs, improve grid reliability, and enhance the resilience of their electricity systems against extreme natural and man-made events. Many small island developing states (SIDS) have already initiated a clean energy transition by…
It Takes a Village: Ethiopia Builds on Global Minigrid Experience
The Ethiopian government plans to use transformative energy access programs as a foundation for its economic growth. Of the country’s 105 million residents, only 44 percent have electricity access today. Thus, the challenge of electrification is extreme. Achieving universal access by 2025 will require concerted planning, immediate action,…
