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Apply now to the 2026 Energy in Emerging Markets Career Trek in Washington DC!

EAP’s Rahel Deribe Bekele and Rafia Zaman joined the Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) for the “Researchers’ Roundtable Luncheon” on November 13.

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 Duke.

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 Competition held Tuesday as part of Energy Week at Duke. Over the fall, the competition challenged 57 teams to develop business solutions to a real-world energy challenge from Kenya-based company Gridless.

Join 5 finalist teams from University of Cape Town GSB, Cornell University, and Duke University and expert judges from the energy industry and academia for the Final Round of the Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition!

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.

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.

Join us for the 13th annual Energy in Emerging Markets Case Competition, where finalist teams will present their innovative proposals for Gridless, an African company that uses bitcoin mining to help mini-grids become viable off-grid energy access solutions!

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.