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Around 2.4 billion people use biomass fuels - wood, charcoal and animal dung - for their domestic energy needs. These are typically burned in inefficient stoves or on open fires, with serious consequences for health and the environment. SEI identifies and designs actions to help households transition to cleaner technologies and energy sources.
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Project / A scientifically robust and policy-relevant framework to identify and assess priority measures that maximize the multiple-benefits for air quality and climate.
Journal article / The authors examine factors that enable or hinder household-level biogas development in rural Bali, Indonesia.
Media coverage / The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research has launched the first edition of the Kuwait Energy Outlook.
Other publication / This report presents the results of a six-year evaluation of Derwenthorpe, an urban extension of 500 homes in York.
SEI brief / Understanding gendered experiences in the energy sector is crucial to ensuring transitions to renewable energy are of benefit for all.
Perspective / SEI researchers followed the adoption of solar mini-grids in rural Tanzania to understand their impact and sustainability.
Past event / This COP24 side event will explore agriculture and its role for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Journal article / Greater inclusion of gender concerns in energy sector decision-making improves development outcomes.
Feature / A conference held recently in Nairobi debated evidence on low-carbon energy solutions for developing countries.









