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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…
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…
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,…
Letting Communities Lead
Picture this: Although the year was 2012, many small communities in east India lacked access to modern power; wood fires, kerosene lanterns, and human…
A $180 Billion Opportunity in African Energy Planning
Serving the more than 600 million people across sub-Saharan Africa who lack access to reliable electricity is an urgent goal because of the financial, health,…