In this “5 quick questions” blog we introduce community micro hydro and talk to Joe Butchers (pictured in Nepal) who is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering at Bristol University. Joe’s research focuses on understanding both the technical, social and economic aspect of micro-hydro in Nepal, in order to improve the reliability and sustainability of systems.
Micro-hydro or community scale hydro is a renewable energy solution which goes back a long time not least...
The Supergen Bioenergy Hub is recruiting a Project Manager and a Stakeholder Engagement Manager. This is a great opportunity to become part of an interdisciplinary and diverse team to progress sustainable bioenergy in the UK. Successful candidates will be based at the European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University in Birmingham.
The closing date for applications is 16 October.
Please see below links for full job descriptions, how to apply and contact...
Ashden is seeking entries for its 2019 Ashden Awards, the world’s leading green energy awards. They want to hear from enterprises and programmes in the UK, developing countries and emerging economies that are increasing access to energy, improving energy use in buildings, promoting more sustainable forms of transport, finding sustainable solutions to cooling, and driving innovation in the field of sustainable energy that improves the provision of healthcare.
“Investigating the systemic impacts of the global energy transition (ISIGET)”.
Ref. No.: ISIGET-2018-01
About the project:
The ISIGET project explores the systemic implications of the global low carbon energy transition, focusing on the developing nations and the Global South (for details see...
Seeking Consultant for Off-Grid PV Systems for Public Institutions: Delivery Models for Sustainability and Scale
Background:
Access to electricity is vital to the provision of social services. In rural schools and health clinics, for example, electric lighting provides public security and allows facilities to remain open in the evenings. Housing facilities with electricity often attract the most qualified staff members. Beyond lighting, electricity is used to power an array of...
Seeking Consultant for Off-Grid PV Systems for Public Institutions: Delivery Models for Sustainability and Scale
Background:
Access to electricity is vital to the provision of social services. In rural schools and health clinics, for example, electric lighting provides public security and allows facilities to remain open in the evenings. Housing facilities with electricity often attract the most qualified staff members. Beyond lighting, electricity is used to power an array of...
We are delighted to share a blog written by Victoria Chengo, a Research Assistant of one of the LCEDN's collaborative partners the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) , which features highlights of a Transforming Energy Access stakeholder workshop held in Kisumu, Kenya from 10th-11th April 2018.
The workshop was co-organised by ACTS, the LCEDN, and the National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND)-Kenya. The workshop's theme was capacity...
Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe)
Registration open: Regional Conference on Enhancing Energy Integration in South Asia at Hotel Le Méridien, New Delhi, 30th-31st August 2018.
Electricity Trade among South Asian Countries is being actively facilitated. Enhanced Electricity trading would benefit all countries in the South Asia Region.
IRADe has been working in the South Asia Region to promote Cross Border Electricity Trade since October 2012, more than five and half years under the SARI/EI Program of the USAID...
We are delighted to publish the third and final blog written by Mariana Cover, who is undertaking a three month placement with Better Solar supporting the development of an international network working to support social and environmental justice across global solar supply chains. The placement is funded by the LCEDN and is based at the University of Edinburgh.
After three months of hard work, the Better Solar Network has been formed and launched!
The LCEDN is partnering with the applied research programme on Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) led by Oxford Policy Management and funded by UK Department for International Development to catalyse new research collaborations on community energy resilience in low-income countries. The project is supported by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)...
