Resources

This report explores how market mechanisms can be used to provide energy access to people living in extreme poverty. In it we review the available market mechanisms and their ability to provide energy access to demographic groups. We also outline an econometric model that can be used to estimate the extent to which specific mechanisms can provide energy access to people who live in different circumstances.

This is an excel-based tool to estimate the extent to which different market mechanisms can support energy access, especially for households living in extreme poverty. You can find a full description of the model and its uses in Part 2. There is a user guide with the model.

This is a categorical matrix to classify market mechanisms by type, nature of impact, and properties to enable selection of the most suitable option(s) for a given group and context.

Blog post summarising research project main findings and recommendations.

Report focusing on extreme poverty in Ethiopia with a specific lens on people living in informal urban settlements.

Report focusing on extreme poverty in Kenya with a specific lens on people with disabilities.

Report focusing on extreme poverty in Nepal with a specific lens of women and girls.

Report focusing on extreme poverty in Nigeria with a specific lens of fragile and conflict affected areas.

Report focusing on extremepoverty in Rwanda with a specific lens on displacement settings.

Report focusing on extreme poverty in Zambia with a specific lens on rural communities.

The ENACT project in Kisenyi, Kampala, Uganda, aimed to introduce the project to the local community and gather baseline data for clean cooking interventions and awareness campaigns. The report presents findings from door-to-door interviews, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions.

This city energy profile is developed as part of the Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access (ENACT) project being implemented in Kampala, Uganda and Freetown, Sierra Leone, by ICLEI Africa and Energy 4 Impact – Mercy Corps. It aims to provide an overview of the energy landscape in the city of Kampala through a review of policies and energy grant framework and to identify public sector levers to enable energy access, including opportunities for improved policies.

A comprehensive health facility electrification (HFE) report, which highlights the total investment and the subsequent investment gap needed to sustainably electrify health facilities across seven countries in the Global South.

Article showcasing TEA-LP partner and founding leader of the Energy Research Centre at the National University of Lesotho, Prof. Moeketsi Mpholo, represented TEA-LP at the 2nd EU Green Power Transformation Forum in Eswatini in 2023.

This summary report brings together findings and recommendations from the study, and is intended to support donors, governments, and advocacy bodies so they can select, target, design, and implement tailored market mechanisms for those living in extreme poverty.

Blog post summarising the TEA Learning Partnership workshop that took place in Nairobi in June 2023.

What is the most efficient way to deploy a distribution grid? Is it more economical for operators to deploy reactively, following customer interest and financial commitment — which is currently the most common approach — or does a proactive deployment unlock more returns, with the expectation of attracting more customers?

A look into the future grid – a decentralized and interconnected network of generation, distribution, and storage.

This report provides insights into energy product/service customer households, distinguishing between those with and without disabilities. It also highlights the experiences of individuals with disabilities regarding the specific energy product or service. The data and insights presented here are based on phone interviews with 3,060 customers across 12 energy companies in 7 sub-sectors; improved cookstove (ICS), solar home system (SHS), solar lantern, mini-grid, off-grid refrigerator, solar water pump, and e-mobility.

Case study describing the challenges energy provider Zuwa faced during Covid and how they can be overcome if they access business support from relevant organisations is facilitated.

Research looking at how swappable battery networks would perform. Specifically looking at the ease, speed, and cost of distribution as well as the reliability and cost to the customer.