LCEDN Briefing Paper 4: Towards Energy Access for All: Planning for Impact

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Author(s): Rajagopal, S. (with contributions from Wykes, S. & Eales, A.) Publication date: 1 February 2019 Publication type: LCEDN Briefing Paper Executive Summary: More than 1 billion people across the world lack access to electricity, while the figure rises to more than 3 billion for those...

Volunteering opportunity: Communications Volunteer at the Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya (CCAK)

Communications Volunteer at the Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya (CCAK)

CCAK are looking to hire a Communications Volunteer to support their work in the following areas:

Comms strategy implementation and unpacking Writing Media engagement Media/Communication M&E Additonal responsibilities Contribute to the analysis of topics and events relevant to our work. Identify media trends that could constitute an opportunity or a threat for CCAK. Develop and align storytelling...

New blog series ~ community participation in designing and implementing off-grid energy systems in Tanzania by Hannah Mottram

27 February 2019

We'd like to introduce a new blog series authored by Hannah Mottram. Hannah is a PhD student in the Department of Geography at the University of Sheffield, and her PhD research focuses on working with local communities, civil society organisations and private companies to research minigrids for rural electrification in Tanzania. Hannah's new blog series focuses on community participation in designing and implementing off-grid energy systems in Tanzania, and can be accessed...

Fully funded ESRC PhD studentship available: 'Reconnecting with energy: using innovative research methods to overcome energy invisibility'

£14,777 in 2018/19 full-time; pro-rata for part-time students

Fully-funded PhD - Reconnecting with energy: using innovative research methods to overcome energy invisibility

The Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University), in partnership with the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the University of Lund, is pleased to offer this fully funded ESRC PhD studentship as part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership.

The research will focus on our changing relationship with...

Event registration open: What is the role of Engineers in International Development?

1 Feb 2019 - 12:00am
Host: 
The University of Sheffield

The Sheffield Institute for International Development (SIID) would like to invite students, researchers and academics from across engineering, social sciences and humanities to discuss key issues around engineering and international development.

There will be a series of panels throughout the day, with opportunities for small group discussions and networking.

To join, please register on Eventbrite using the link provided below.

If you would like to present your poster...

Sustainability of community-owned mini-grids: evidence from India

Author(s): Katre, A., Tozzi, A., Bhattacharyya, S. Publication date: 21 January 2019 Publication type: Journal article Journal: Energy, Sustainability and Society Abstract: Background: Community-owned solar mini-grids (SMGs) are increasingly promoted to provide communities access to reliable...

Small-scale wind: Experiences from the Wind Empowerment Conference 2018, Chennai, India, by Alfie Alsop

24 January 2019
We are delighted to showcase this blog by Alfie Alsop , which summarises his experiences of participating in the Wind Empowerment Conference 2018, which was held in December 2018 in Chennai, India. Alfie is a PhD research student at the University of Strathclyde, UK, whose research uses Market Assessments as a tool for highlighting where small-scale wind power...

Applications invited: funded UK/EU PhD studentship on enhancing community energy resilience using renewable energy in Nepal and Malawi (Loughborough University, UK)

Applications are invited for a 3 year PhD studentship, based at Loughborough University (UK), which will explore enhancing community energy resilience using renewable energy in Nepal and Malawi.

The project is fully funded for UK students and EU students.

Full Project Detail:

Developing...

LCEDN Briefing Paper 3: Needs, Wants and Values: Integrating Gender with Energy Access

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Author(s): Kooijman, A., Cloke, J.M.P., Clancy, J. Publication date: 1 December 2018 Publication type: LCEDN Briefing Paper Executive Summary: This paper derives from a collaboration between the Low Carbon Energy for Development Network (LCEDN) and gender and energy specialists of the ENERGIA...

Call for expressions of interest is now open: Powering Opportunities Partnership - Productive Energy Use action research projects in sub-Saharan Africa

11 December 2018

The first call under the Powering Opportunities Partnership is now open!

Please see the link below for documents to “Powering Opportunities Partnership - Call for Expression of Interest for Productive Energy Use action research projects in sub-Saharan Africa” under the TEA programme.

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