by Liilnna Teji | May 28, 2026 | Jonathan Phillips, News, OpEd, Political Economy, Sandeep Pai, South Asia
Roadmap for how United States-India Critical Minerals Framework Can Deliver Results The new US–India critical minerals partnership presents an opportunity to strengthen cooperation on supply chains, processing, financing, and industrial development. Check out this...
by Liilnna Teji | May 1, 2026 | Ananya Aggarwal, GLEAN, News
Nicholas School to Honor Professional Students in Recognition Ceremony READ FULL STORY Professional students at the Nicholas School of the Environment elected master’s student Ananya Aggarwal as their peer speaker at this year’s recognition ceremony....
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 20, 2026 | News, SETI
Call for Papers! SETI 2026 Annual Workshop LEARN MORE The Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) invites submissions of research manuscripts and extended abstracts for its Eleventh Annual Workshop. Submission deadline: May 03, 2026 Dates &...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 31, 2026 | SETI
2025 SETI Workshop Tenth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) Registration (Attendees) Final Program (Sweden's Time) EfD Code of Conduct Guidelines for Participation Download Zoom Participants Welcome to the 10th Annual SETI...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 25, 2026 | News
Job Alert: Postdoctoral Associate APPLY HERE Position Summary The Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research position in the area of energy and development, focusing on the impacts of investments in energy...
by Mirna Elsharief | Mar 18, 2026 | Coal, News, Policy, Political Economy, Projects, Sandeep Pai
India Must Not Let Methane Slip Through the Cracks India’s coal sector emits around 2.8 million tonnes of methane annually, yet methane mitigation is missing from new mine closure guidelines. Check out this commentary This commentary explores why integrating methane...
by Mirna Elsharief | Mar 17, 2026 | Case Study, Electricity, Electricity, News, Projects, Robyn Meeks, South Asia
The ABCs of Electricity Theft: Can Anti-theft Cables Improve Electricity Service? Electricity service quality is a major challenge in developing countries, undermining both utility performance and consumer welfare. New evidence from the study of a large-scale...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 11, 2026 | News
Job Alert: Policy Analyst APPLY HERE About Duke University Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is...
by Mirna Elsharief | Mar 10, 2026 | Africa, Blog Post, Electricity, News, News, Projects, Ryan McCord
Solar Power Is Taking Off in Malawi: But Poor Households Need Financial Help to Make It Work for Them Check out this article from The Conversation on solar power in Malawi and its impact on households. Share...
by Joshua Wilson | Jan 27, 2026 | News, Student Opportunities
Summer 2026 Energy Access Internships and Research Projects The Energy Access Project at Duke University (EAP) provides funding to students that will spend their summer working on energy access or energy transitions in low- and middle-income countries with companies,...
by Mirna Elsharief | Jan 20, 2026 | Event, GLEAN, News, Student Events
Exploring Global Energy Futures: 2026 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek APPLY HERE The Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) invites Duke students of all levels to apply for the 2026 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek to Washington, DC from February 17-18....
by Mirna Elsharief | Dec 3, 2025 | GLEAN, News, Student Opportunities
Submit Your Case Study before Jan 31: GLEAN Global Energy Access Volume is Back! Submit Case Study/Abstract After four years, GLEAN is thrilled to announce the return of its Case Studies on Global Energy Access! Do you have an existing essay you’re proud of, or a new...
by Mirna Elsharief | Nov 7, 2025 | Alix Peterson Zwane, Dalia Patiño, Electricity, Jonathan Phillips, Marc Jeuland, Mirna Elsharief, News, News, Policy, Proceedings, Projects, Rafia Zaman, Regions, Robyn Meeks, Ryan McCord
Incentivizing Grid Reliability: A Framework for Performance-Linked Electricity Improvements in Low- and Middle-Income Countries October 2025 Reliable electricity is the foundation of modern economies and essential to social and human development. Without it, firms...
by Mirna Elsharief | Nov 6, 2025 | Event, GLEAN, News, Rafia Zaman, Rahel Bekele, Regions, Student Events
Connecting Ideas: EAP at GLEAN’s Researcher Roundtable Luncheon On November 13, the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke (EAP)’s Rafia Zaman and Rahel Deribe Bekele joined the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) for an interactive roundtable. Students...
by Mirna Elsharief | Nov 6, 2025 | Event, News, Student Events
Reflections from the Energy Access and Development Panel @Energy Week at Duke 2025 On November 4, the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at Duke (EAP) participated in the Energy Access and Development Panel, held on the margins of the 10th Annual Energy Week at...
by Mirna Elsharief | Nov 6, 2025 | Event, Events, News, Student Events
Duke Graduate Students Win Annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition Two teams of graduate students from Duke and a team from the University of Cape Town were collectively awarded $15,000 in the finals of the 2025 Energy in Emerging Markets Case...
by Mirna Elsharief | Oct 30, 2025 | Africa, Event, Events, News, Student Events, Student Opportunities
Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition @Energy Week 2025 Register Now! Date: Tuesday, November 4Time: 9 a.m. – 3 pmLocation: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University Join 5 finalist teams fromUniversity of Cape TownGSB,Cornell University, andDuke Universityand...
by Joshua Wilson | Oct 27, 2025 | News
Five Key Takeaways: Incentivizing Grid Reliability in Developing Countries While developing countries are increasingly connecting their populations to electricity, more than 3.5 billion people still lack reliable energy and the social and economic benefits that come...
by Mirna Elsharief | Oct 10, 2025 | Event, Events, News
Impact for Breakfast: Investing in Nature Register Now! Date: Thursday, October 16Time: 8:00 – 10:00 amLocation: Washington, DC As attention around climate investing grows, nature finance is growing as a distinct and essential field—focused on preserving and...
by Mirna Elsharief | Oct 10, 2025 | Event, GLEAN, News, Stories, Student Events, Student Opportunities
Info Session: Energy Access at Duke Register Now! Date: Tuesday, October 21Time: 6:15 – 7:30 pmLocation: The Generator, Gross Hall (100C) Students, staff, and faculty, are you interested in energy access? Join the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project to explore...
by Mirna Elsharief | Oct 7, 2025 | News
Unlocking Grid Reliability – A New Incentive Framework to Address an Intractable Problem Register Now! Date: Tuesday, October 14thTime: 3:30 – 5 pmLocation: 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 500 in Washington, DC Electricity reliability has proven to be...
by Mirna Elsharief | Sep 8, 2025 | Event, Events, GLEAN, News, News, Student Events
An inspiring Lunch Event with Guest Speaker Candise Henry from RTI International We kicked off the academic year with an inspiring lunch event with guest speaker, Candise Henry, a Senior Energy Specialist, at RTI International, co-organized with the Global Energy...
by Mirna Elsharief | Aug 28, 2025 | Event, Events, News, Student Events, Student Opportunities
Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition 2025 Register Registration to Duke’s Annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition is NOW LIVE! Register** above by the 10th of September, 11:59 p.m. EDT (Thursday, September 11, 3:59 a.m. UTC). We are excited to...
by Mirna Elsharief | Apr 17, 2025 | Jonathan Phillips, Mirna Elsharief, News, Projects
Energy Transitions & Investment in Emerging Markets: Navigating Shifting Undercurrents Summit Insights April 2025 The Energy Transitions and Investment in Emerging Markets: Navigating Shifting Undercurrents summit was convened on April 8, 2025, during a moment of...
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 14, 2025 | GLEAN, News, Student Events, Student Opportunities
Exploring Global Energy Futures: 2025 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek The 2025 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek, held February 27–28 in Washington, DC, brought together Duke students from across disciplines and programs, eager to explore careers in global...
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 14, 2025 | GLEAN, News, Student Blog
Reflection from Sayra Martinez: Exploring Energy Futures on the 2025 Career Trek April 2025 February 27-28 marked the 2025 Energy in Emerging Career Trek to Washington, DC, organized by Duke’s Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) and the James E. Rogers Energy...
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 11, 2025 | GLEAN, News, Student Blog
Reflections from Azar Hasanli: Exploring Energy Access Issues in Washington, D.C. April 2025 A group of Duke students from different undergraduate and graduate programs attended the Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek in Washington, D.C., from February 27–28, 2025....
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 3, 2025 | SETI
2024 SETI Workshop Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) We are pleased to announce that the Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will take place from June 18-19 (2024), virtually via...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 3, 2025 | Event, Events, News
Energy Transitions & Investment in Emerging Markets: Navigating Shifting Undercurrents Explore insights and highlights in the full event summary Date and Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Duke University, Fuqua School of Business,...
by Liilnna Teji | Feb 25, 2025 | News, SETI
Call for Papers! SETI 2025 Annual Workshop LEARN MORE The Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) invites submissions of research manuscripts, extended abstracts, and policy session proposals for its Tenth Annual Workshop. Manuscript deadline: March 23, 2025...
by Liilnna Teji | Feb 3, 2025 | GLEAN, News, Student Opportunities
2025 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek in Washington, DC APPLY HERE The Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) invites Duke students of all levels to apply for the 2025 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek to Washington, DC from February 27-28. Apply by Tuesday,...
by Liilnna Teji | Nov 15, 2024 | News, Student Opportunities
Graduate Student Teams from Around the World Compete to Address Energy Business Challenges in Emerging Markets Read more Teams from Syracuse, Duke and McGill universities were collectively awarded $15,000 for developing energy business models for Ugandan e-mobility...
by Liilnna Teji | Nov 8, 2024 | Event, Events, News, Student Opportunities
Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition 2024 – Final Rounds Register Join us for the 12th annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition, where finalist teams will present their innovative proposals for Zembo, an e-mobility leader in Uganda! Network with...
by Liilnna Teji | Oct 29, 2024 | Alix Peterson Zwane, News
How Can Energy Transitions Balance Growth, Decarbonization, and Human Development? watch recording In Case You Missed It… Catch up on a recent high-level discussion at the Nest Climate Campus during New York Climate Week, which explored the challenges faced by low-...
by Liilnna Teji | Sep 10, 2024 | News, Student Opportunities
Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition 2024 Register Registration is Now Open for Duke’s Annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition! Registration is free and open until 11:59 PM EDT on September 16th. Join students from top graduate programs worldwide for...
by Liilnna Teji | Jul 12, 2024 | News
Job Alert: Senior Policy Associate APPLY HERE About Duke University Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina,...
by Liilnna Teji | May 23, 2024 | Jonathan Phillips, Liilnna Teji, Marc Jeuland, Mirna Elsharief, Modernizing Energy Access Finance, Projects, Rahel Bekele
Resilience Monetization and Credits Initiative The Resilience Monetization and Credit Initiative (RMCI) aims to close the finance gap for those urgently needing climate adaptation finance by developing innovative methods to measure and monetize adaptation and...
by Liilnna Teji | May 3, 2024 | Dylan Munson, Jonathan Phillips, Liilnna Teji, Marc Jeuland, News, Rahel Bekele
CRISP 2024 Research Award EAP received a Duke Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP) award to research "Monetizing Resilience to Mobilize Climate Capital: Understanding the Value of Climate-Smart Agriculture in East...
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 30, 2024 | News
Energy Transformation: With Energy Justice for All Rewind and tune in to the panel featuring Christine Folch, Connel Fullenkamp, and Jonathan Phillips as they discuss Energy Justice, exploring the relationship between climate policies and human development goals....
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 10, 2024 | Alix Peterson Zwane, News
Meet Alix Peterson Zwane The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability this month welcomed investor, social entrepreneur and innovator Alix Peterson Zwane, Ph.D., as the first executive in residence with the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project...
by Liilnna Teji | Apr 10, 2024 | News
The Emergence of ‘Resilience Credits’ Check out the NextBillion blog from Minister Rania Al-Mashat, Jyotsna Puri, and Jonathan Phillips laying out the measurement framework to support it. Share...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 25, 2024 | SETI
SETI 2023 Workshop < Back to SETI home The Seventh Annual Meeting of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) – Virtual Sessions June 23-24, 2022 On June 23 – 24, 2022, SETI will meet for the virtual sessions of its seventh Annual Workshop on...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 19, 2024 | Latin America & Caribbean, News
Quantifying Benefits of Accelerated Energy Access – Implications from the Energy Survey in Honduras and Haiti watch seminar here In Case You Missed It… The ESMAP Insights Webinar Series discusses the power of energy surveys as a tool for identifying policy...
by Liilnna Teji | Mar 1, 2024 | News, SETI
Call for Papers! SETI 2024 Annual Meeting The Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) invites submissions of papers and extended abstracts for its Ninth Annual Workshop, scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom from June 18-19, 2024. The deadline for...
by Liilnna Teji | Jan 6, 2024 | GLEAN, News, Student Opportunities
Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek in Washington, DC APPLY HERE The Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN), in collaboration with the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project, is thrilled to announce the Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek scheduled to take place in...
by Liilnna Teji | Dec 8, 2023 | Event, Events, Marc Jeuland, News
COP28: Resilience Monetization and Credit Initiative (RMCI) Catch the panel discussion on the Resilience Monetization & Credit Initiative featuring the Ministry of International Cooperation, IFAD, and Duke University's James E. Rogers Energy Access Project at...
by Liilnna Teji | Nov 8, 2023 | Building Equitable and Sustainable Energy Transitions, Clean Cooking, Marc Jeuland, News, Projects, Ryan McCord
Time-money tradeoffs and the value of the time that women spend obtaining firewood watch seminar here In Case You Missed It… Catch up on the inaugural Environment for Development seminar series featuring Marc Jeuland. Marc presented “Time-money tradeoffs and the...
by Liilnna Teji | Nov 7, 2023 | News, Student Opportunities
York University Students Earn First Prize at 2023 Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition Read more Three graduate students from York University in Toronto took first place in the finals of the 2023 Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition held Nov. 7 at Duke...
by Liilnna Teji | Oct 28, 2023 | Student Events
Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition 2023 – Final Rounds Register Watch the finalist teams in the 11th annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition present proposals for Okra, a Mesh-Grid solution company to expand their services in Sub-Saharan...
by Liilnna Teji | Oct 27, 2023 | Event, Events, Student Events, Student Opportunities
Energy Access: Unconventional Solutions Register Duke students are invited to join a session with Omer Bomba Mohammed, Managing Partner at Veritas Consulting. Omer will discuss the complexities of energy access challenges and cutting-edge solutions his firm is...
