Integrated Energy in Action

The energy access landscape is shifting—today, it’s not just remote communities that are underserved, but also those near the grid. In sub-Saharan Africa for instance, more than 600 million people still lack electricity, and yet 63% live within an hour of a city!  Conventional grid approaches are not keeping pace, yet decentralized technologies alone are […]

Charging Ahead: Preparing the Grid for Electric Mobility

Despite electric vehicles (EVs) gaining traction in many industrialized nations, their presence in Africa remains nascent. African cities are some of the fastest motorizing cities in the world, with major implications for the vehicle stock being adopted. While EVs are emerging as a critical solution for countries to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions as part […]

Sharing lessons from East Africa to the West Indies

One thing that I am really enjoying about living and working in Kenya is that I get to help draw ties and strengthen relationships between Africa and the Caribbean on energy and sustainability.  This year it was my genuine honor to serve as a judge for the #BlueClimateInitiative Community Awards for Ocean-Related Climate Solutions. Alongside an amazing […]