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The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for South Asian Countries outlines the energy access challenges and economic risks facing South Asian nations during the pandemic, urging leaders to utilize recovery efforts to transition toward sustainable development and updated Nationally Determined Contributions.

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) announced on 24 November 2020 the rescheduling of the SEforALL Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, to early 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

The 'Energizing Finance: Missing the Mark 2020' report analyzes the gap between financial commitments and actual disbursements for energy projects in 20 high-impact countries (HICs) across Africa and Asia, utilizing the OECD Creditor Reporting System (CRS) database.

This case study examines how Rwanda's domestic policy frameworks, tariff structures, and utility restructuring have increased electricity access, using the World Bank's Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) index as a benchmarking tool.

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).

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Anti-Terrorism Policy, published on 21 October 2020, establishes the organisation's commitment to preventing the diversion of its funds and donor resources to support terrorist activities. It outlines mandatory compliance for all staff, partners, and board members, detailing reporting procedures for suspected terrorism and the internal controls used to mitigate financial risks.

This outcome document synthesizes discussions from a series of virtual consultative meetings hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) focused on improving and standardizing data for integrated energy planning, specifically addressing data gaps and quality in geospatial least-cost modelling for electrification and clean cooking.

This case study describes AMMP Technologies, a company providing a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for the remote monitoring and operation of decentralized renewable energy systems in emerging markets to improve reliability and efficiency.

This briefing analyzes international finance commitments and disbursements to Sierra Leone following the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak, noting a sharp decline in energy sector investments despite the sector's importance for healthcare resilience during pandemics.

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.

The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Safeguarding Policy, approved on September 30, 2020, establishes a framework to prevent and respond to harm, abuse, and neglect involving children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The policy mandates a zero-tolerance approach to exploitation and outlines specific responsibilities for staff, leadership, and partners to ensure the safety of individuals interacting with the organization's operations and programmes.

This case study describes the development of rural electricity networks in Tanzania by Rift Valley Energy, starting with a 4-megawatt hydro-power station in the Mufindi district. The company utilizes an 'ABC model' to serve anchor customers, businesses, and communities, expanding its infrastructure to include a 2.4-megawatt wind farm to ensure reliability during dry seasons.

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.

The Sustainable Energy for All Business Plan 2021-2023 outlines a strategic reorientation of the organization to address the fact that the world is not on track to meet SDG7 by 2030, particularly given the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 'Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for Caribbean Countries' outlines how sustainable energy investments can drive long-term development, economic resilience, and adherence to the Paris Agreement in the Caribbean region.

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.

The Recover Better with Sustainable Energy Guide for African Countries highlights that 565 million people in Africa lack electricity and 900 million lack clean cooking. It proposes that African nations use the COVID-19 recovery period to invest in sustainable energy to drive GDP growth and improve health, gender, and agricultural outcomes.

This document is an audit report conducted by KPMG Austria GmbH on the financial statements of Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2019. The audit concludes that the financial statements present fairly the organization's financial position and performance in accordance with voluntarily applied Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.