How can decentralized renewable energy drive equity?

In India, local solar systems help farmers power irrigation, cold storage, and processing — boosting harvests and incomes. Women are often at the center of these gains.

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#EnergyAccess #CleanEnergy

Climate ambition and #energyaccess can and must move forward together.

We do not have to choose. We can achieve both.

Read @damilolasdg7.bsky.social's latest piece in @time.com:
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Next-generation #SolarPV and #EnergyAccess posters straight to your feed.

First is Beatriz E Heredia-Cervera's poster: 'Anatase, Rutile, and Brookite TiO2 Electron Transport Layers for Mesoporous Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells.'

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Rep. Friedman outlines bill to legalize small plug‑in solar units, urges support Rep. Friedman (Bar Harbor) described LD 1730 to define and legalize small plug‑in solar systems (limited to about 1,200 watts), exempt them from interconnection and net‑metering, require registration and certification, and permit easy installation to lower costs for low‑ and moderate‑income households.

Rep. Friedman is championing a new bill that could empower Mainers to slash their electricity bills with easy-to-install solar systems!

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#ME #CitizenPortal #AffordableUtilities #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy #MaineHouseholds

A light.
A charged laptop.
A way to study after dark.

Through Student Solar and Skip the Grid, solar power helps bring electricity to Navajo Nation homes so students can keep learning beyond the classroom.

Support the work.

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#SkipTheGrid
#EnergyAccess
#HeartOfAmerica

No power, no progress: When clean energy isn’t prioritised, everything else falls apart. At 3 a.m.

In 2015, 193 countries promised energy for all.

With 2030 approaching, we can’t keep global energy goals in the shadows.

We must align public and private finance around one truth: #energyaccess is the foundation of prosperity and a just transition.

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No power, no progress: When clean energy isn’t prioritised, everything else falls apart. At 3 a.m.

In 2015, 193 countries promised energy for all by 2030.
With five years left, the question is simple: Will we deliver?

Our CEO @damilolasdg7.bsky.social shares why aligning public and private finance around #energyaccess is essential.

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Improved #energyaccess from #renewableenergy expansion empowers communities around the world, who benefit from the created economic opportunities. Learn more: www.irena.org/3xrenewables

The Trade-offs in African Energy Access are Real: Why Electrification Efforts Must Prioritise Industrial Use over Household Connections An analyst pushes back on the argument that Africa can simultaneously pursue both household and industrial energy access.

The Trade-offs in African Energy Access are Real: Why Electrification Efforts Must Prioritise Industrial Use over Household Connections

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#EnergyAccess #solar #RenewableEnergy #Africa #GlobalDevelopment #electrification #SDG7

Top 10 LPG Consumers

LPG: the fuel powering billions of kitchens and heaters.

A vital fuel in developing countries. These nations consume the most.

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#LPG #CookingFuel #EnergyAccess #FuelConsumption

LPG shortage in India is becoming a serious concern.
For millions of households, LPG is a basic need for daily cooking. Reliable supply must be ensured so families don’t struggle for essential energy.

#LPGShortage #IndiaEnergy #EnergyAccess #PublicIssues #CleanCooking

The Hidden Role of ‘E-Boiling’ in Clean Cooking: How Nairobi’s Informal Settlements are Quietly Powering an Electric Transition How the growing adoption of e-boiling in Africa's informal settlements offers an entry point for boosting electricity usage and clean cooking.

The Hidden Role of ‘E-Boiling’ in Clean Cooking: How Nairobi’s Informal Settlements are Quietly Powering an Electric Transition

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#CleanCooking #Africa #Kenya #research #EnergyAccess #GlobalDevelopment #UrbanDevelopment

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🧐Did you know that girls and women play an essential role in energy transition? 🔋

Check out this research compilation to know more about this issue👇

#EnergyAccess #GenderEquality #SustainableDevelopment #PolicyMaking #CleanEnergy #8M #WomenHistoryMonth

U.N. Security Council chair says world needs "more energy, not less," warns some climate policies risk harm The official chairing a U.N. Security Council session urged increased energy production and stronger critical-minerals supply chains, argued energy security is national security, and criticized some recent climate policies as poorly planned and potentially harmful.

The U.N. Security Council chair declares, "We need more energy, not less," warning that unrealistic climate policies could threaten global security and prosperity.

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India Energy Profile | energtx.com Full energy data profile with historical trends and 130+ indicators.

India's energy story: powering 1.4 billion people.

The world's fastest-growing major energy market. Coal, solar, and everything in between. Full country profile:

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#India #Energy #Coal #Solar #EnergyAccess

Energy Consumption Per Capita | energtx.com In-depth energy analysis with data from 9 authoritative sources.

How much energy does each person consume?

A person in Qatar uses 40x more energy than someone in Ethiopia. Per capita data reveals the real inequality of energy access.

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#EnergyPerCapita #EnergyAccess #SDG7 #ClimateJustice #DataViz

What would it take to make #AffordableAndCleanEnergy universal?

Cooperatives are part of the solution expanding access, stabilising prices, reinvesting locally, and powering community-owned renewables.

📘Discover the new #SDG7 Policy Brief: ica.coop/en/media/lib...

#EnergyAccess #Coops4Dev🌍

The False Choice in African Energy Access: Why the Sector Must Balance the Needs of Households and Businesses — And How it Can Electrify Both How the energy access sector can prioritize electricity solutions for both households and businesses to finally end energy poverty in Africa.

The False Choice in African Energy Access: Why the Sector Must Balance the Needs of Households and Businesses — And How it Can Electrify Both

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#Africa #EnergyAccess #energy #SolarEnergy #solar #GlobalDevelopment

At #MumbaiClimateWeek, we called for #renewableenergy that uplifts all.

Equity and impact for small farmers matter & #energyaccess should drive real change across the #GlobalSouth. We were honoured to join @worldresources.bsky.social for a candid discussion on #renewableenergy & rural livelihoods.

The SOGREA Initiative is calling on private sector developers to help expand green #minigrids in #SierraLeone!

With €24M in funding from the EU & Denmark, this is your chance to make a tangible impact on rural #energyaccess.

Apply by March 9, 2026: bit.ly/49SMRTD

UN climate adviser Selwyn Hart urges speed and scale ahead of COP30 Selwyn Hart, the UN secretary-general's special adviser on climate action, told an SDG Media Zone audience that progress since the Paris Agreement is real but too slow, urged ambitious NDCs at the Climate Ambition Summit and emphasized nature-based solutions and a just transition—particularly for Africa's energy access.

The world has made progress since the Paris Agreement, but urgent action is needed to close the gap and achieve the crucial 1.5°C goal before COP30.

Learn more here!

#US #CitizenPortal #ClimateAction #EnergyAccess #AfricaClimate

85% of Africa's 1.26B people live in rural areas.

Main grid extension? Too expensive for most utilities.

The math: Only 40% of remote households can get main grid. 60% need minigrid/off-grid.

But minigrids fail without viable business models.

We're teaching the solution

#Minigrids #EnergyAccess

#SocialJustice in energy means fair access & real opportunity for everyone, not just a few.

In an interview with @cgtn.bsky.social America, our CEO
@damilolasdg7.bsky.social explains why expanding #EnergyAccess drives productivity, dignity & growth.

#WorldSocialJusticeDay

Committee hears plug‑in (balcony) solar bill; supporters tout affordability, utilities cite safety and clustering risks House Bill 2843 would exempt small portable plug-in solar devices (capped at 1,200 watts) from interconnection agreements, fees and permitting while requiring national safety standards; the committee held the bill to allow additional information from utilities and stakeholders. Supporters said it increases renter access to solar; utilities flagged detection, clustering and liability concerns.

A groundbreaking bill aiming to make portable solar devices more accessible is stirring debate over safety versus sustainability in Arizona.

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#AZ #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #EnergyAccess #ArizonaSolar #SustainabilityInitiatives

Plug‑in solar bill stalls after safety and utility concerns A bill to allow 1,200‑watt plug‑in solar devices without full interconnection failed to move out of the Transportation committee after utilities and an electrical engineer raised safety, backfeed and inspection concerns; proponents cited recent UL standards and anti‑islanding technology.

A proposed bill to allow small plug-in solar systems has hit a roadblock after safety concerns from utilities raise alarms about potential risks for renters and low-income households.

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#WY #CitizenPortal #EnergyAccess #ConsumerSafety #RenewableEnergy

U.S. official urges IEA to prioritize energy access, announces clean cooking accelerator Chris White Wright, introduced as secretary of NID, urged the International Energy Agency to refocus on energy access and announced a U.S.-backed clean cooking accelerator aimed at expanding clean cooking fuel in Africa and other regions; funding and implementation details were not specified.

Two billion people lack access to clean cooking fuel, and a U.S.-backed initiative aims to change that for good!

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#US #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #GenderEquity #EnergyAccess #AfricaCleanCooking

Utah regulators hear settlement to extend Enbridge natural gas service to Fairfield; Division supports stipulation At a Utah Public Service Commission hearing in docket 25-057-20, Enbridge Gas Utah and the Division of Public Utilities presented a settlement stipulation to extend natural gas service to Fairfield. The Division, after negotiating design and scope changes, recommended approval; the commission will issue an order by the statutory deadline.

Enbridge Gas Utah's plan to extend natural gas service to the rural community of Fairfield is gaining momentum, with the Division of Public Utilities now recommending approval after successful negotiations.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #RuralDevelopment #EnergyAccess

Enbridge seeks approval to extend natural gas to South Rim; Division backs settlement Enbridge Gas Utah asked the Utah Public Service Commission to approve a settlement to build gas service to South Rim; the Division of Public Utilities supports the stipulation after negotiations and the commission must issue an order by March 18, 2026.

Enbridge Gas Utah is on the brink of expanding natural gas service to the unserved community of South Rim, pending approval from the Public Service Commission.

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#UT #CitizenPortal #EnergyAccess #RegulatoryTransparency

Committee hears testimony on H.753 to limit utility disconnections and track outages At a Feb. 5 House Energy and Physical Infrastructure hearing, advocates and service providers urged support for H.753, a bill that would require tracking utility disconnections and offer limited protections for vulnerable households; witnesses cited rising arrears, individual hardship cases, and gaps in current assistance programs.

A groundbreaking bill aims to combat rising utility disconnections in Vermont, shedding light on the devastating impact these shutoffs have on families and vulnerable communities.

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#VT #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #EnergyAccess #VermontUtilitySupport

Productive Use Has Challenges: What’s Holding the Sector Back — And How Companies and Investors Should Respond Analysts at Acumen and Open Capital explore the challenges that are holding the productive use of renewable energy sector back.

Productive Use Has Challenges: What’s Holding the Sector Back — And How Companies and Investors Should Respond

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@acumen.org #solar #energy #EnergyAccess #agriculture