Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN)
The Energy Access Project sponsors the Global Energy Access Network, an interdisciplinary network of graduate and undergraduate students at Duke. Together, we aim to foster a research and policy dialogue on campus around energy access through regular speaker lunches, career treks, and other events. Every year, students compile a selection of case studies on energy access issues all over the globe.
GLEAN Activities
Nicholas School to Honor Professional Students in Recognition Ceremony
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.
Exploring Global Energy Futures: 2026 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek
Apply now to the 2026 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek in Washington DC!
Submit Your Case Study before Jan 31: GLEAN Global Energy Access Volume is Back!
We’re excited to share that the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) Case Studies on Global Energy Access are back; Submit your ideas now!
EAP at GLEAN’s Researchers’ Roundtable Luncheon
EAP’s Rahel Deribe Bekele and Rafia Zaman joined the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) for the “Researchers’ Roundtable Luncheon” on November 13.
Info Session: Energy Access at Duke
Join the James E. Rogers Energy Access Project to explore our work at Duke and connect with fellow students! Discover how you can get involved and make an impact, gain insights, network, and learn about opportunities in the field.
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 Access Network (GLEAN) at Duke University.
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 energy transitions.
Reflection from Sayra Martinez: Exploring Energy Futures on the 2025 Career Trek
April 2025February 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 Access Project at Duke (EAP). This two-day journey brought together a diverse mix of...
Reflections from Azar Hasanli: Exploring Energy Access Issues in Washington, D.C.
April 2025A 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. Organized by the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) and the Duke James E....
GLEAN Case Studies
GLEAN Case Studies Vol. 4 (2026)
- Foreword, Ananya Aggarwal, Josh Salzberg, and Ran Lan
- Beyond Generation: Addressing the Structural Challenges of Ethiopia’s Energy Transition, Judy Hua Zhu, Lauren Shohan and Manjiri Deshmukh
- Fiscal Sacrifice for Economic Survival: Analyzing the Trade-off between EV Tax Exemptions and Fuel Import Savings in Ethiopia, Yeeun Kim
- Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan: Feasible or Fiction?, Ozioma Ozigbo
- Powering Peace: Unpacking The Humanitarian Energy Gap In Northeastern Nigeria’s Displacement Settings, Madeline Sachtler
- Switching on Opportunity: Measuring Energy Access in South Asia through the Lens of Education, Gender, and Stratification Economics, Asreeta Ushasri and Kanishka Desai
- Policy Improvements for Alleviating Elderly Energy Poverty in South Korea, Jiyeong Pyo
- Struggles Post-Universal Energy Access: Viet Nam’s Energy Transition, Ananya Aggarwal, Jessalyn Chuang and Malaika Martis
GLEAN Case Studies Vol. 3 (2020)
- Foreword, Michael Valerino
- Energy Access in Southeast Asia: A Focus on Hydropower Development in Vietnam, Erin Viere
- Coupled Human-Natural Modeling for Hydroelectric Development: Understanding the Health Impacts of America’s Renewable Energy Imports, Ryan S.D Calder, ScD
- Energy Implications of a New Food Waste Treatment in Shanghai, China, Junqin Chen
- Evaluating Viability of Community Solar Microgrids for Resilience in Puerto Rico, Simeng Deng, Asger Hansen, Galen Hiltbrand, Sean Maddex, and Santiago Sinclair Lecaros
GLEAN Case Studies Vol. 2 (2018)
- Foreword, Heidi Vreeland
- Development of an Inexpensive Solar Soiling System to Analyze Global Influence of
Dust and Particulate Matter on Photovoltaic Efficiency, Michael Valerino - Exploring Cost-Effective Debt Financing for Renewable Energy Companies in Developing
Nations: Insights from the Indian Experience, Chinmoy Kumar - Water, Sanitation, and Energy Balance: An Investigation of System Performance in
Cebu, Philippines, Brandon Hunter - Building the Case for Improved Cookstoves in Mandena, Madagascar, Thomas Klug
GLEAN Case Studies Vol. 1 (2017)
- Introduction, T. Robert Fetter & Faraz Usmani
- Paying for Power: The Political Economy of Energy Insolvency in Bihar, India, Emily Rains
- Challenges in the Implementation of an Improved Cookstove Program in Rural
India, Sushmita Samaddar - Wind Aid in Playa Blanca, Peru, Aashna Aggarwal, Katherine Guo, & Danielle Holt
- Solar Development and Community Engagement in Rural Nicaragua, Samantha Childress
- Cooking Practices, Human Health, and the Environment: The Case of Mandena, Madagascar, Erin Litzow, Lydia K. Greene, Laura Guidera, & Thomas Klug
- Electrifying Rural Indonesia: One NGO’s Approach to Community Empowerment, Tyler Wakefield