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...

Electricity Access in 2030, According to the International Energy Agency

Blog Blog by Johannes Urpelainen The International Energy Agency’s recent Energy Access Outlook examines the future of energy access by looking at scenarios for household electrification and access to clean cooking fuels by 2030. The central premise of the report, New...