There is great potential for synergies to emerge when gridless technologies for energy and WASH are combined in off-grid settings.
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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.
View all on Household energyThere is great potential for synergies to emerge when gridless technologies for energy and WASH are combined in off-grid settings.
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