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This case study examines Energy Safety Nets (ESNs) in Kenya, analyzing government-led initiatives designed to make modern energy services affordable for poor and vulnerable populations. It reviews electricity access programs, clean cooking initiatives, and the broader national social protection framework to identify opportunities for integrating energy access into existing social safety nets.

This case study examines Energy Safety Nets (ESNs)—social assistance mechanisms designed to help poor and vulnerable households access modern energy services—in Mexico. It analyzes four specific measures: differentiated electricity tariffs, the Oportunidades Energéticas program, the Fondo de Servicio Universal Eléctrico (FSUE), and a pilot program for subsidized LPG. The report finds that while Mexico has extensive experience with social safety nets, its energy subsidies often disproportionately benefit wealthier households, and targeted ESNs have frequently been short-lived due to political transitions.

This briefing outlines the mission, progress, and 2022 strategic priorities of the Energy Transition Council (ETC), an initiative designed to facilitate dialogue between developing countries and international actors to accelerate the transition to clean, affordable, and reliable power.

The Gender & Youth Mainstreaming Event Guidelines, published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provide a framework for energy organizations to plan and execute inclusive events. The tool offers specific actionable steps across pre-event planning, event execution, and post-event reporting to ensure gender parity and youth representation in the sustainable energy transition.

This report describes two new methodological updates to the Open-Source Spatial Electrification Tool (OnSSET) designed to account for grid unreliability. While standard OnSSET modelling assumes 100% reliability for grid extensions, these updates introduce the Cost of Non-Served Energy (CNSE) and diesel back-up system proxies to more accurately reflect the costs of power outages. A case study in eastern Uganda demonstrates that incorporating these reliability metrics shifts the 'least-cost' electrification pathway away from grid extension and toward decentralized off-grid solutions.

The Inclusive Communications Guidelines Tool, published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provides a framework for organizations to ensure their communications are accessible, respectful, and representative of diverse groups to support a just and equitable energy transition.

The Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) for Malawi outlines a geospatial strategy to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. The plan identifies a need to grow from 750,000 current household connections to 5.5 million by 2030, utilizing a mix of grid densification, grid expansion, mini-grids, and solar home systems (SHS). The report emphasizes the need for lower-cost rural construction standards and international competitive bidding to reduce the significant financing requirements for the national grid.

This research paper by Sustainable Energy for All presents a comprehensive framework of indicators to track gender equality and social inclusion within the energy transition, specifically focusing on electrification, clean cooking, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.

The People-Centered Accelerator is a voluntary partnership led by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) designed to advance gender equality, social inclusion, and women's empowerment within the sustainable energy sector to support the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment and roadmap for the electrification of healthcare facilities in Madagascar, specifically focusing on Basic Health Centers (CSB) and District Reference Hospitals (CHRD). It identifies significant energy deficits, a lack of consolidated data, and operational challenges, proposing a phased, integrated approach to achieve universal and sustainable electricity access by 2032.

This knowledge brief by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the integration of electric cooking (eCooking) into national energy access planning for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It argues that while electrification has progressed faster than clean cooking access, integrating the two through holistic energy planning can accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve health outcomes. The document reviews various modelling tools, data requirements, and policy mechanisms—such as eCooking tariffs and results-based financing—necessary to operationalize integrated energy plans.

The Sierra Leone Energy Transition and Green Growth Plan is an executive summary outlining a strategic roadmap to achieve universal energy access by 2040 and transition to a low-carbon, middle-income economy by 2050. The plan emphasizes the rapid adoption of renewable energy—specifically solar and hydropower—to power key sectors including agriculture, mining, healthcare, and education, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

This report provides a technical and practical guide to electric cooking (eCooking) appliances for use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It categorizes appliances into cooktops, self-contained units, and task-specific devices, evaluating them based on energy efficiency, power ratings, and cultural suitability. The document aims to assist programme planners and policymakers in selecting appropriate technologies to transition households from biomass fuels to clean energy, aligning with SDG 7 goals.

This document is an audit report and the accompanying financial statements for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Conducted by Mazars Austria GmbH, the audit concludes that the financial statements present a fair view of the organisation's assets and financial performance in accordance with Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Austrian Association Act.

The SEforALL 2020 Financial Audit Report, conducted by Mazars Austria GmbH, provides an independent audit of the financial statements of Sustainable Energy for All Verein für nachhaltige Energie for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. The auditors issued an unqualified opinion, stating that the financial statements present fairly the organization's assets, financial position, and performance in accordance with Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Austrian Association Act.

This guide by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) outlines a six-step lifecycle approach for implementing large-scale health facility electrification, with provisions for expediting the process in emergency settings.

The Mini-Grid Emissions Tool, developed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provides a standardized methodology for calculating the carbon emissions displaced by renewable energy mini-grids. It improves upon previous methods by accounting for diverse previous energy sources, actual energy consumption by customers, and various generating sources, including hybrid systems.

This report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) examines the intersection of gender equality, energy access, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). It highlights how existing gender disparities in energy and digital access are reinforced by AI development biases and funding gaps, while proposing strategies to ensure a gender-just energy transition through diverse AI teams, STEM representation, and gender-responsive policy.

This executive summary outlines the economic and environmental imperatives for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam to transition toward a zero-carbon economy. It highlights the region's growing reliance on coal, the potential for renewable energy to create jobs and reduce import costs, and proposes a five-step framework for shifting financial flows toward low-carbon development.

This report, produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provides a comprehensive analysis of the clean cooking sector in Madagascar. It evaluates current fuel and stove usage, estimates the production potential of various biofuels, and models two transition scenarios toward 2030: a 'base scenario' aligned with national policy and a 'universal access scenario' aligned with SDG7. The analysis highlights the severe health and environmental impacts of traditional cooking and quantifies the financial gaps and social benefits associated with transitioning to modern energy services.