Abstract Governance that shapes access to critical minerals is becoming a key constraint on the global energy transition. Demand is rising, while national policy interventions in mineral supply chains…

Abstract This study investigates cybersecurity risks in Demand Response systems within smart grids across Sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid adoption of digital energy infrastructure to meet escalating…

Abstract Africa’s energy paradox, abundant solar resources alongside widespread energy poverty, demands innovative solutions. This review introduces a novel integrated framework to evaluate hybrid…

Summary Access to clean energy—here defined as electricity, liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, and ethanol—has increased substantially in low-income and middle-income countries over the past three…

Abstract Energy is recognized as the backbone of economic development while at the same time it is the most contributor to global warming. This paper aims to assess energy-efficiency of a sample of…

Summary Achieving universal access to clean cooking is essential for improving health, equality, environmental, and other sustainability outcomes. Yet without accelerated action, 1.8 billion people…

Abstract Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high resulting prices for coal and electricity could adversely impact industrial performance…

Summary This policy report aims to support policymakers and practitioners in understanding and advancing the nexus between sustainable energy transitions and social inclusion in Eastern Africa…

Abstract Anecdotal evidence suggests that households burn plastics to manage waste and help satisfy their energy demand. To examine the prevalence, extent, and reasons for using plastic waste as…

Abstract Power grid extension into hitherto unconnected areas is a key policy goal in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, connection and usage rates remain low in rural grid-covered areas, at least in the short…