The Quest for Impact: A Comment on the Energy Dividend Framework

Blog Blog by Johannes Urpelainen A new report by Sustainable Energy for All and Power for All proposes an analytical framework for quantifying the benefits of energy access. The report offers an innovative new approach to thinking about benefits and highlights the...

Barriers to 24×7 Electricity More than Technical

Blog Blog by Ryan Kennedy The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), a strategic partner with ISEP, has recently released an important report on strategies for achieving 24×7 power for all in Odisha, India. The report highlights the importance of several...

Sunshine, Banks, and Rupees: Decentralized Solar in Rural India

Blog Blog by Michaël Aklin India is facing the daunting challenge of providing electricity to millions of energy-poor people. Decentralized solar technology is an appealing solution to this problem. Not only has it become more affordable over the last years, it is...

The ISEP Credo

Blog Blog by ISEP Leadership Why ISEP? Energy, in the words of the distinguished scientist and policy analyst Vaclav Smil, is “the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done”.   Today, this universal currency is in greater demand than...

Renewable Energy in Vietnam’s Energy Future

Blog Blog by Johannes Urpelainen The combination of rapid economic growth and industrialization means that Vietnam’s air pollution problems and dependence on energy imports could grow worse in the future. If the economy continues to perform well, energy demand may...