Energy Access Project
Globally, 1.1 billion people lack basic electricity, and billions more lack access to the reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy systems that form the backbone of job creation, growth, and improved social well-being.
The Energy Access Project focuses on building platforms and networks that can deliver knowledge to help inform key decision-making. It brings world-class researchers to bear on the highest priority questions of the day and works to provide policy-makers, project developers, investors, civil society, and impacted communities with tools and analysis to help drive energy system development and transformation.
Recent Updates
Brookings Blog: Can microgrids enable macro development?
Developers, donors, and customers are increasingly interested in the potential for microgrids to provide power to hundreds of millions of people who lack it. The Energy Access Project and partners test business model interventions to unlock that potential.
Improving Electricity Access Through Microgrids in Africa
Analyzing economic sustainability of microgrids
Student Blog: Alicia Oberholzer at Solar Sister
Alicia Oberholzer is one of the 4 students that received funding from the Energy Access Project this year for her summer internship. She is sharing her experience as a communication intern at Solar Sister through this blog post.
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Meet the Energy Access Project Team
Meet our team of researchers and policy experts.
Photo credit: Energy Access Project
Photo Credit: Energy Access Project
Student Opportunities
Learn how the Project is supporting students from Duke and around the world to engage energy access challenges firsthand.
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