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Generating Meaningful Energy Systems Models for Africa

Bringing expertise, data, and model development “home” to African countries is interrelated and mutually reinforcing with achieving electrification, development, and climate goals on the continent.

Why a major IFC solar initiative failed to scale in Africa →

An Effort to Scale Solar in Africa Was a Victim of Its Own Success →

Finally, Rich Countries Recognize Africa’s Right to Use Gas

Blanket bans on gas finance stifle development, hurt climate goals, and reek of hypocrisy.

The climate change debate dividing the World Bank →

Addressing climate change by transitioning the world’s power grids, automobiles and industries to greener sources will cost trillions — and Janet Yellen and European authorities have no desire for massive new spending right now.

Rose Mutiso ’08 Wins Second Annual McGuire Prize →

The US’s path-breaking climate law risks hitting the world’s poor →

Rose Mutiso on Good Clean Energy podcast: How to End Energy Poverty

Cleantech race risks sidelining developing countries →

Europe’s Hunger for Gas Leaves Poor Countries High and Dry

Originally published in Foreign Policy, February 1, 2023. Almost one year after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, Moscow’s natural gas…

Europe’s Hunger for Gas Leaves Poor Countries High and Dry →

Invested: Your development finance wish list for 2023 →

Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it →

South Africa’s transition from coal could be a model for other countries →

Net zero plans exclude Africa

Published in Nature, November 2, 2022. Energy transition plans leave out African data, priorities and expertise, excluding one…