Initiative forSustainable Energy Policy
As the world is running out of time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, one billion people remain without access to electricity and safe and clean cooking fuels. Pressing environmental problems — including air pollution and early consequences of a changing climate — are concentrated in emerging economies.
How can we promote economic development while minimizing its impact on climate and the global environment?
ISEP — the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy — is a research collective that uses cutting-edge social and behavioral science to solve this global challenge. Centered at Johns Hopkins University, our research collective identifies and tests innovative policy solutions for the global energy transition that advance three central goals: impact, justice, and growth.
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The Quest for Impact in Household Electrification: We Still Roam in the Dark
Blog Blog For years, household electrification has been the holy grail of energy access. Dozens and dozens of studies begin by noting the tragedy of a billion people without electricity at home. Researchers...
THE COST OF FREE ELECTRICITY: Implications of the Free Lifeline Electricity Scheme in Delhi
Blog Blog Arvind Kejriwal, current Chief Minister of Delhi since 2015, recently announced his ‘Free Lifeline Electricity’ scheme to provide free electricity to consumers in Delhi. Under this scheme, residents...
Michael Aklin, Johannes Urpelainen
Johannes Urpelainen
Thijs Van de Graaf, Benjamin K. Sovacool