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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Press release / Expanding the use of LPG and/or grid electricity to replace biomass-fueled cooking in low- and middle-income countries benefits human health and climate.
Journal article / A novel analysis shows the global climate and health benefits of switching biomass cookstoves in low- and middle-income countries to electricity and LPG.
Feature / SEI's Rob Bailis led research for a journal article featuring the first known analysis of the health and climate consequences of large-scale fuel transitions.
Media coverage / Russia's invasion of Ukraine plunged Europe into an energy crisis. But it provides a chance to spark the green economy, Jindan Gong tells Podcast and Business.
Perspective / Russia has caused an energy crisis for Europe. SEI Research Associate Jindan Gong says this opens the door to a green energy transition across the EU.
Perspective / This perspective examines the implications of the global cost-of-living crisis and whether surging prices will speed up or delay a green energy transition.
Perspective / As Indonesia promises a zero-carbon economy by 2060, SEI suggests 5 principles essential for implementation in policy for Indonesia’s just coal transition.
Feature / SEI played a leading role in a partnership to develop a Regional Bioeconomy Strategy for East Africa, the first of its kind for the continent.
Feature / SEI partnered with an off-grid community in Kenya to co-design a 10-year roadmap towards electricity-powered cooking. Local people set out their vision.
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