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![]() | EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies : Gender and Climate Change in the Context of COVID-19. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{forSocieties2020, title = {Gender and Climate Change in the Context of COVID-19}, author = {EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies }, url = {https://www.ctc-n.org/sites/d8uat.ctc-n.org/files/resources/empower%20on%20gender%20and%20climate%20in%20the%20covid-19%20context_final.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-06-15}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WB; WHO: SDG7 TAG Policy Briefs: Accelerating SDG7 Achievement in the time of COVID-19. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Abstract | Links | BibTeX) @misc{IEA2020b, title = {SDG7 TAG Policy Briefs: Accelerating SDG7 Achievement in the time of COVID-19}, author = {IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WB and WHO}, url = {https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/26235UNFINALFINAL.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-06-04}, abstract = {https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7_tag}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg7_tag |
![]() | Castañeda Carney, I., Sabater, L., Owren, C., Boyer, A. E., Wen, J.: Gender-based violence and environment linkages. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Carney2020, title = {Gender-based violence and environment linkages}, author = {Castañeda Carney, I., Sabater, L., Owren, C., Boyer, A. E., Wen, J.}, url = {https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/48969}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-06-02}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WB, WHO: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020). 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{IEA2020, title = {Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report (2020)}, author = {IEA, IRENA, UNSD, WB, WHO}, url = {https://www.irena.org/-/media/Files/IRENA/Agency/Publication/2020/May/SDG7Tracking_Energy_Progress_2020.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-28}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | Ipsita Das, Thomas Klug, P.P. Krishnapriya, Victoria Plutshack, Rajah Saparapa, Stephanie Scott, Erin Sills, Marc Jeuland, Njeri Kara; Subhrendu Pattanayak: A virtuous cycle? Reviewing the evidence on women’s empowerment and energy access, frameworks, metrics and methods. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{DAS2020, title = {A virtuous cycle? Reviewing the evidence on women’s empowerment and energy access, frameworks, metrics and methods}, author = {Ipsita Das, Thomas Klug, P.P. Krishnapriya, Victoria Plutshack, Rajah Saparapa, Stephanie Scott, Erin Sills, Marc Jeuland, Njeri Kara and Subhrendu Pattanayak}, url = {https://energyaccess.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/White-paper-on-gender-and-energy-access-1.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-20}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | ENERGIA: Gender and energy at center stage at in COVID-19 battle: Powering a more gender-equal recovery. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{ENERGIA2020c, title = {Gender and energy at center stage at in COVID-19 battle: Powering a more gender-equal recovery}, author = {ENERGIA}, url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/covid-position-paper_FINAL.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-15}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | ENERGIA, Efficiency for Access Coalition: The role of appliances in achieving gender equality and energy access for all. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Abstract | Links | BibTeX) @misc{ENERGIA2020b, title = {The role of appliances in achieving gender equality and energy access for all}, author = {ENERGIA, Efficiency for Access Coalition}, url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PolicyBrief4_The-role-of-appliances-gender-equality-energy-access-for-all_FINAL.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-05-13}, abstract = {A holistic energy access approach, taking into account the role of appliances, is needed if we are to achieve access to energy for all (Sustainable Development Goal 7) and gender equality (Sustainable Development Goal 5) by 2030. Appliances can reduce drudgery and save time in performing household tasks. They can also be transformative from an income generation perspective. This briefing shares evidence and policy recommendations from ENERGIA’s Gender and Energy Research Programme and the Efficiency for Access Coalition’s Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) Programme on the role of electrical appliances in households and small scale productive uses in achieving these two goals. It highlights the specific contribution of energy efficient solar water pumps and cooling technologies, as they have the potential to improve the lives of women and other underserved populations living in remote areas. }, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } A holistic energy access approach, taking into account the role of appliances, is needed if we are to achieve access to energy for all (Sustainable Development Goal 7) and gender equality (Sustainable Development Goal 5) by 2030. Appliances can reduce drudgery and save time in performing household tasks. They can also be transformative from an income generation perspective. This briefing shares evidence and policy recommendations from ENERGIA’s Gender and Energy Research Programme and the Efficiency for Access Coalition’s Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) Programme on the role of electrical appliances in households and small scale productive uses in achieving these two goals. It highlights the specific contribution of energy efficient solar water pumps and cooling technologies, as they have the potential to improve the lives of women and other underserved populations living in remote areas. |
![]() | Ana Pueyo, Simon Bawakyillenuo, Marco Carreras : Energy Use and Enterprise Performance in Ghana: How Does Gender Matter?. In: 2020. (Type: Journal Article | Links | BibTeX) @article{Pueyo2020b, title = {Energy Use and Enterprise Performance in Ghana: How Does Gender Matter?}, author = {Ana Pueyo, Simon Bawakyillenuo, Marco Carreras }, url = {https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41287-020-00273-0?wt_mc=Internal.Event.1.SEM.ArticleAuthorOnlineFirst}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-04-27}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
![]() | ENERGIA: The ENERGIA Gender and Energy Research Programme: A short overview of the results. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{ENERGIA2020, title = {The ENERGIA Gender and Energy Research Programme: A short overview of the results}, author = {ENERGIA}, url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Energia-News-March-2020.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-27}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | Kirsten Ulsrud: Access to electricity for all and the role of decentralized solar power in sub-Saharan Africa. In: 2020. (Type: Journal Article | Abstract | Links | BibTeX) @article{Ulsrud2020, title = {Access to electricity for all and the role of decentralized solar power in sub-Saharan Africa}, author = {Kirsten Ulsrud}, url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/K6N5NNHD8ZMK55BTCTV7/full?target=10.1080%2F00291951.2020.1736145&}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-23}, abstract = {Several hundred million people in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of being without access to electricity by 2030 despite the ongoing work aimed at achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7—sustainable energy for all. Based on qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, observation, and participation in Kenya and Senegal between 2010 and 2018, the author aims to explain why the rate of progress is slower than intended. The findings highlight three strong hindrances: lack of affordability due to extreme poverty, mismatch between the village-level outreach of grid-based electricity systems and the geography of settlements, and lack of consideration given to gender inequality. The findings also provide new insights into the ways that decentralized small-scale solar power increasingly meets some of the shortcomings of centralized grids in addressing these three issues, even in rural areas where grids are already present. The author concludes that the ways in which village communities have combined the use of solar-powered energy with grid-supplied energy indicates the importance of the former and the need to intensify efforts to improve solar power delivery models and integrate them fully in energy sector strategies.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Several hundred million people in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of being without access to electricity by 2030 despite the ongoing work aimed at achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7—sustainable energy for all. Based on qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, observation, and participation in Kenya and Senegal between 2010 and 2018, the author aims to explain why the rate of progress is slower than intended. The findings highlight three strong hindrances: lack of affordability due to extreme poverty, mismatch between the village-level outreach of grid-based electricity systems and the geography of settlements, and lack of consideration given to gender inequality. The findings also provide new insights into the ways that decentralized small-scale solar power increasingly meets some of the shortcomings of centralized grids in addressing these three issues, even in rural areas where grids are already present. The author concludes that the ways in which village communities have combined the use of solar-powered energy with grid-supplied energy indicates the importance of the former and the need to intensify efforts to improve solar power delivery models and integrate them fully in energy sector strategies. |
![]() | Ashden: Gender dynamics and solar electricity: lessons from Tanzania. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Ashden2020, title = {Gender dynamics and solar electricity: lessons from Tanzania}, author = {Ashden}, url = {https://www.ashden.org/events/gender-and-energy-report-launch}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-09}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | IDS Bulletin: Gender and Energy: Opportunities for All. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Bulletin2020, title = {Gender and Energy: Opportunities for All}, author = {IDS Bulletin}, url = {https://bulletin.ids.ac.uk/index.php/idsbo/issue/view/242}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-21}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | Price, R.A., ENERGIA: The benefits of involving women in energy system supply chains. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Price2020, title = {The benefits of involving women in energy system supply chains}, author = {Price, R.A., ENERGIA}, url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Policy-Brief-No.-3-February-2020-The-benefits-of-involving-women-in-energy-system-supply-chains.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-19}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | Wilson, E., ENERGIA: Why energy access and gender equality are inextricably linked. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Wilson2020, title = {Why energy access and gender equality are inextricably linked}, author = {Wilson, E., ENERGIA}, url = {https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Policy-Brief-No.-2-February-2020-Why-energy-access-and-gender-equality-are-inextricably-linked.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-19}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
![]() | Ms Anya Boyd, Dr Ann-Maree Nobelius, Ms Sarah Stands: Women for Sustainable Energy – Strategies to Foster Women’s Talent for Transformational Change. 2020. (Type: Miscellaneous | Abstract | Links | BibTeX) @misc{Boyd2020, title = {Women for Sustainable Energy – Strategies to Foster Women’s Talent for Transformational Change}, author = {Ms Anya Boyd, Dr Ann-Maree Nobelius, Ms Sarah Stands}, url = {https://www.globalwomennet.org/women-for-sustainable-energy/}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-18}, abstract = {GWNET’s first study “Women for Sustainable Energy – Strategies to Foster Women’s Talent for Transformational Change” contains an overview of women’s current participation in the sustainable energy workforce in developed and emerging economies, the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, industry interviews, good practice examples and recommendations for a more gender-diverse sector.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } GWNET’s first study “Women for Sustainable Energy – Strategies to Foster Women’s Talent for Transformational Change” contains an overview of women’s current participation in the sustainable energy workforce in developed and emerging economies, the benefits of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, industry interviews, good practice examples and recommendations for a more gender-diverse sector. |
![]() | University of Edinburgh; Efficiency for Access Pathways to Repair in the Global Off-Grid Solar Sector Miscellaneous 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: T: Report @misc{Spear2020, title = {Pathways to Repair in the Global Off-Grid Solar Sector}, author = {University of Edinburgh and Efficiency for Access}, url = {https://efficiencyforaccess.org/publications/pathways-to-repair-in-the-off-grid-solar-sector}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-10-31}, abstract = {This working paper provides up to date information on repair and repairability in the off-grid solar sector for manufacturers, distributors, energy access policy makers and researchers. It outlines the benefits and barriers to increasing product repairability, examines the applicability of new European standards for the off-grid solar sector, and identifies pathways to repairability. The working paper was developed by the University of Edinburgh and Efficiency for Access.}, keywords = {T: Report}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } This working paper provides up to date information on repair and repairability in the off-grid solar sector for manufacturers, distributors, energy access policy makers and researchers. It outlines the benefits and barriers to increasing product repairability, examines the applicability of new European standards for the off-grid solar sector, and identifies pathways to repairability. The working paper was developed by the University of Edinburgh and Efficiency for Access. |
![]() | IEA World Energy Outlook 2020 Miscellaneous 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: T: Report @misc{IEA2020c, title = {World Energy Outlook 2020}, author = {IEA}, url = {https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2020}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-10-13}, abstract = {The World Energy Outlook, the IEA’s flagship publication, provides a comprehensive view of how the global energy system could develop in the coming decades. This year’s exceptional circumstances require an exceptional approach. The usual long-term modelling horizons are kept but the focus for the World Energy Outlook 2020 is firmly on the next 10 years, exploring in detail the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the energy sector, and the near-term actions that could accelerate clean energy transitions. The analysis targets the key uncertainties facing the energy sector in relation to the duration of the pandemic and its implications, while mapping out the choices that would pave the way towards a sustainable recovery. The strategic insights from the WEO-2020 are based on detailed modelling of different potential pathways out of the crisis, covering all regions, fuels and technologies and using the latest data on energy markets, policies and costs.}, keywords = {T: Report}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } The World Energy Outlook, the IEA’s flagship publication, provides a comprehensive view of how the global energy system could develop in the coming decades. This year’s exceptional circumstances require an exceptional approach. The usual long-term modelling horizons are kept but the focus for the World Energy Outlook 2020 is firmly on the next 10 years, exploring in detail the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the energy sector, and the near-term actions that could accelerate clean energy transitions. The analysis targets the key uncertainties facing the energy sector in relation to the duration of the pandemic and its implications, while mapping out the choices that would pave the way towards a sustainable recovery. The strategic insights from the WEO-2020 are based on detailed modelling of different potential pathways out of the crisis, covering all regions, fuels and technologies and using the latest data on energy markets, policies and costs. |
![]() | CLASP Off- and Weak-Grid Solar Appliance Market: Sierra Leone Miscellaneous 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: T: Report @misc{CLASP2020b, title = {Off- and Weak-Grid Solar Appliance Market: Sierra Leone}, author = {CLASP}, url = {https://efficiencyforaccess.org/publications/off-and-weak-grid-solar-appliance-market-sierra-leone}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-10-07}, abstract = {The off-grid appliance market in Sierra Leone is nascent and the availability of off-grid appliances is limited, mainly due to low penetration of SHS kits, limited access to credit for customers and companies, and low disposable household incomes. However, there is a sizeable potential demand for SHS and off-grid appliances to reach the 80% of Sierra Leoneans living off of the grid. Insufficient data about the quality and performance of off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances hinders the ability of market actors to make informed purchases, investments, and policy decisions, making it difficult to deliver high-performing solutions to consumers. In an effort to fill these information gaps, Efficiency for Access conducted market scoping surveys in 10 countries, including Sierra Leone. The Off- and Weak Grid Appliance Market Country Profile for Sierra Leone sheds light on the market like never before. The profile summarises data collected through market scoping surveys conducted in local retail shops, testing results of products sampled from the market in Sierra Leone, and interviews with a range of stakeholders, including members of government, renewable energy businesses, donors, non-governmental organisations and large electrical shops.}, keywords = {T: Report}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } The off-grid appliance market in Sierra Leone is nascent and the availability of off-grid appliances is limited, mainly due to low penetration of SHS kits, limited access to credit for customers and companies, and low disposable household incomes. However, there is a sizeable potential demand for SHS and off-grid appliances to reach the 80% of Sierra Leoneans living off of the grid. Insufficient data about the quality and performance of off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances hinders the ability of market actors to make informed purchases, investments, and policy decisions, making it difficult to deliver high-performing solutions to consumers. In an effort to fill these information gaps, Efficiency for Access conducted market scoping surveys in 10 countries, including Sierra Leone. The Off- and Weak Grid Appliance Market Country Profile for Sierra Leone sheds light on the market like never before. The profile summarises data collected through market scoping surveys conducted in local retail shops, testing results of products sampled from the market in Sierra Leone, and interviews with a range of stakeholders, including members of government, renewable energy businesses, donors, non-governmental organisations and large electrical shops. |
![]() | CLASP Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey 2020 Miscellaneous 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: T: Report @misc{CLASP2020, title = {Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey 2020}, author = {CLASP}, url = {https://efficiencyforaccess.org/publications/off-grid-appliance-market-survey-2020}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-10-07}, abstract = {The 2020 Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey shares key insights on the perceived demand for, and impact of, off-grid appropriate appliances using data collected from 133 industry, policy, and development stakeholders. The survey results reflect the dynamic needs of off-grid consumers and aim to characterize the positive socioeconomic impact of a range of household appliances, productive use equipment, and healthcare technologies. The 2020 survey was designed and administered by Efficiency for Access in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All. Building upon the previous three iterations of the survey (2014, 2016, and 2018) the 2020 Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey aims to equip stakeholders with the insights they need to accurately assess the market’s needs and shift their activities accordingly. This series, the only repeating survey of its kind, provides a unique perspective of how impact and demand perceptions have changed over the past six years. The results serve as a complement to consumer feedback, which is critical to increasing the uptake and effectiveness of appliances.}, keywords = {T: Report}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } The 2020 Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey shares key insights on the perceived demand for, and impact of, off-grid appropriate appliances using data collected from 133 industry, policy, and development stakeholders. The survey results reflect the dynamic needs of off-grid consumers and aim to characterize the positive socioeconomic impact of a range of household appliances, productive use equipment, and healthcare technologies. The 2020 survey was designed and administered by Efficiency for Access in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All. Building upon the previous three iterations of the survey (2014, 2016, and 2018) the 2020 Off-Grid Appliance Market Survey aims to equip stakeholders with the insights they need to accurately assess the market’s needs and shift their activities accordingly. This series, the only repeating survey of its kind, provides a unique perspective of how impact and demand perceptions have changed over the past six years. The results serve as a complement to consumer feedback, which is critical to increasing the uptake and effectiveness of appliances. |
![]() | Schomer, Inka; Hammond, Alicia Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure: Case Studies Miscellaneous 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: T: Case Study @misc{Schomer2020c, title = {Stepping Up Women’s STEM Careers in Infrastructure: Case Studies}, author = {Schomer, Inka and Hammond, Alicia}, url = {http://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/442381594311389657/pdf/Case-Studies.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-10-06}, abstract = {The five case studies detailed in this document describe a variety of contexts in which measures are being implemented to attract, recruit, retain, and advance women in STEM roles in the infrastructure sectors. The area of focus for each of these studies is as follows: • Recruitment: Bridging the Skills Gap in the Water Sector: Women’s Scholarship Pilot in Lao PDR • Retention: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace to Improve Business Outcomes: The Case of Solomon Water • Advancement: Investing in Women’s Leadership in Male-Dominated Sectors: Panama’s Emerging Women Leaders Program • Attraction, Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement: Energizing Equity in Talent: The Case of Equal Opportunities in EVN Macedonia • Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement: Institutionalizing Gender Equality in Project Design: The Case of Ethiopian Electric Utility}, keywords = {T: Case Study}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } The five case studies detailed in this document describe a variety of contexts in which measures are being implemented to attract, recruit, retain, and advance women in STEM roles in the infrastructure sectors. The area of focus for each of these studies is as follows: • Recruitment: Bridging the Skills Gap in the Water Sector: Women’s Scholarship Pilot in Lao PDR • Retention: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace to Improve Business Outcomes: The Case of Solomon Water • Advancement: Investing in Women’s Leadership in Male-Dominated Sectors: Panama’s Emerging Women Leaders Program • Attraction, Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement: Energizing Equity in Talent: The Case of Equal Opportunities in EVN Macedonia • Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement: Institutionalizing Gender Equality in Project Design: The Case of Ethiopian Electric Utility |