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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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Past event / Join SEI and guest speaker Breffní Lennon to explore more human(e) stakeholder engagement in community energy during a live Q&A on 24 July.
Media coverage / SEI researcher Ananya Choudhury discusses the implications of energy poverty and justice in her op-ed for The National Interest.
Perspective / Gridless Solutions initiative researchers share insights from a recent study of two firms in Kenya, plus recommendations for companies, governments and donors.
Past event / Join SEI at Pint of Science festival in York, for engaging talks on water, uplands and sustainability.
Perspective / By reducing cooking time and fuel collection burdens, energy-efficient wood-burning stoves and biogas have empowered women.
Perspective / On World Ventilate Day 2024, SEI researcher Luke Gooding emphasizes the importance of ventilation during retrofitting to meet net-zero goals.
Feature / Discover practical steps to reduce exposure and improve indoor air quality as shared by the INGENIOUS project at the UK Clean Air Conference.
Past event / This virtual New York Climate Week event explores on-the-ground trade-offs and solutions with SEI experts that benefit climate and biodiversity alike.
Past event / The African Union Commission convenes partners to discuss the roadmap for the Africa Clean Air Program at CCDA-XII.









