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This research paper examines how the implementation of clean cooking solutions affects household fuelwood consumption sources in two rural Indian districts, specifically comparing extraction from forests versus farms.

This research paper examines the energy access gap between ultra-poor and better-off households in Malawi, specifically evaluating the impact of unconditional social cash transfers on the adoption of improved lighting and cookstoves.

The 2021 report 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape' analyzes finance commitments for electricity and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs) based on 2019 data. It finds that investment levels for both sectors fall critically short of the requirements to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), with electricity finance declining in 2019 and clean cooking investment remaining stagnant.

This policy brief, published by Sustainable Energy for All in 2021, analyzes the financial requirements and challenges for Ghana to achieve universal energy access by 2030, focusing specifically on electricity and clean cooking.

This policy brief, based on the 'Energizing Finance: Taking the Pulse 2021' research, analyzes the financing requirements for Vietnam to achieve universal energy access by 2030, focusing specifically on clean cooking solutions.

The 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape' report analyzes financial commitments for electrification and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs) across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia for the year 2018. It finds that current investment levels are significantly below the requirements to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, with a notable misalignment between where funds are allocated and where the greatest energy needs exist.

The executive summary of 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2020' analyzes energy access finance commitments in 2018 across 20 high-impact countries (HICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. It finds a significant gap between actual and required investment for Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), noting that funding is poorly distributed geographically and often favors fossil fuels over sustainable, off-grid solutions.

This case study examines the clean cooking landscape in Bangladesh, highlighting the country's success in attracting finance despite significant gaps in access and the investment requirements needed to reach universal access by 2030.

The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for Southeast Asian Nations outlines the economic benefits and strategic opportunities for Southeast Asian countries to integrate sustainable energy into their recovery efforts and updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This workshop report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) synthesizes discussions from July 2020 regarding the standardization of data for integrated energy planning. It focuses on the use of geospatial least-cost modelling to achieve universal energy access, identifying critical data gaps and quality standards for both electrification and clean cooking planning, and exploring the convergence of these two sectors through electric cooking.

This case study profiles Agnisumukh, a Bangalore-based company founded by Hari Rao in 2014, which develops energy-efficient, flameless radiant heat gas burner systems for commercial kitchens in India to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

This research paper examines the challenges of clean cookstove adoption in peri-urban Kenya, highlighting how user values and socio-cultural influences affect sustained use. The study utilizes service design methods and quantitative monitoring to evaluate a pilot project introducing biomass pellet cookstoves, identifying three distinct user archetypes based on their motivations: saving money, convenience, and health and safety.

This research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the efficacy of low-cost modifications to open wood fires in marginalized communities in the Global South to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

The SEforALL 3-Year Business Plan 2021-2023 outlines the transition to 'SEforALL 3.0,' a strategic shift from global agenda-setting toward an implementation-focused model. The plan prioritizes data-driven decision-making, partnerships with high-impact countries, and the delivery of specific 'Results Offers' across four thematic areas: Energy Diplomacy and Advocacy, Energy Access and Closing the Gap, Energy Transitions and Climate Change, and Intersection with Other SDGs. The organization aims to mobilize USD 58.9 million over three years to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes a participatory backcasting exercise conducted with a rural off-grid community in Machakos County, Kenya. The study aimed to co-develop a transition pathway to achieve 100% electric cooking by 2030, exploring the behavioral, cultural, and infrastructural changes required from the perspective of rural households.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes a small-scale study in peri-urban Kenya using service design, behavioural insights, and social-ecological systems thinking to evaluate the adoption of the Mimi Moto advanced biomass pellet cookstove. The study identifies distinct user archetypes and highlights systemic gaps in the cookstove value chain, particularly regarding fuel availability and after-sales support.

This case study profiles Divine Bamboo, a Ugandan social enterprise that produces clean cooking fuel from fast-growing local bamboo species to combat deforestation and health issues associated with traditional fuels.

This research paper highlights a systemic bias in self-reported data regarding clean cooking fuel consumption. Comparing self-reports to LPG cylinder purchase records, the study found that only 15% of consumers were accurate, with 78% over-reporting their usage. This suggests that face-to-face survey data, common in developing countries, may be unreliable for analyzing the energy transition for the 3 billion people lacking clean cooking access.

This case study profiles Acacia Innovations, a winner of the 2020 Energy Access Booster Award, which produces and distributes Kuni Safi briquettes made from sugarcane waste to schools and small businesses in Kenya to reduce deforestation and improve health.

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