renewable energy

Policies, not finance, are the obstacle to decarbonizing industry

Feature / The absence of clear policies on biofuels and waste are more of a barrier to the industry transition than a lack of actual capital, reveals an upcoming report.

Back to the future: Backcasting the energy transition in rural Kenya

Feature / If everyone in Kenya cooks with electricity in 2030, how did it happen? Our research team co-developed a transition pathway with members of a rural community.

Review on climate and water resource implications of reducing renewable power curtailment in China: A nexus perspective

Journal article / Reviewing the potential benefits of reducing curtailments on renewable power generation in China.

A just transition to renewables must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Perspective / It is crucial to include Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized groups to ensure that the shift to renewables benefits all.

The environmental policy project in Bosnia and Herzegovina goes virtual

Feature / Developing a COVID-19 strategy for the environmental policy project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Three sides to every story: Gender perspectives in energy transition pathways in Canada, Kenya and Spain

Journal article / This paper explores pathways for underrepresented women and niche spaces for low-carbon technologies.

NEMO: the Next Energy Modeling system for Optimization

Tool / The Next Energy Modeling system for Optimization (NEMO) is a high-performance, open-source optimization tool designed to answer energy policy questions.

Harvesting the sun twice

Project / Enhancing livelihoods in East African agricultural communities through innovations in solar energy.

Thailand’s biofuel policies among prime reasons for present toxic haze

Media coverage / SEI Research Associate May Thazin Aung co-authored a blog post for the Bangkok Tribune on the complexity behind Thailand's biofuel policies.