Energy Poverty

Energy is behind many of the development indices we use to measure human health and well-being. These include things like education, healthcare, employment, and nutrition. A lack of access to energy creates poverty. Eradicating energy poverty is one of the greatest challenges we face today. What is Energy Poverty? Energy Poverty is a term…

Ten days ago, we started the challenge to halve our electricity usage. To remind you of the context: I live with five other girls, and we liked to cook our food separately. The kitchen is the main focus of this journey. Our average electricity use at the start of this…

It’s been my first week of this challenge and as everyone else I am struggling. Counting how much energy I am consuming is kind of difficult and I forget about it. And with this I put in perspective how privileged one can be. Also because for me this is “just…

To continue the challenge I try to find out which daily activity requires a lot of energy and then try to reduce it. Surely cooking is that activity. I really like cooking and I’m always looking for new culinary recipes and therefore the oven and the stoves remain on for…

It’s a tough challenge, let’s start with the superfluous! I look around and try to think about what I can do to reduce my electricity consumption, what devices I can turn off that are unnecessary. The red light of the TV, wifi and washing machine catch my attention, but also…

An electrochemical battery that turns humidity into electricity by Hazel Bains, Pallas Shen, Sarah Roff & Prerana Manoj In the past 10 years, renewable energy has surged as we gain alternatives for our energy production from the past. But while energy generation options like solar and wind provide efficient and…

Wars & Energy Fair warning, if you are the sensitive type and believe our world is facing climate calamity, you may want to stop reading right about now. Energy is the fundamental ingredient keeping us alive and yet, regardless of the source of energy, it is too often taken for…

To prevent dangerous climate change, we need to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our use of energy, and transition to net zero. This needs to be done in a way that is fair to everyone and doesn’t disadvantage vulnerable groups. …

Nigeria’s poor power supply is one of its many hindrances to achieving growth and a stable economy. Nigeria’s centralized grid system hasn’t met the country’s energy needs. Over 70 million Nigerians lack reliable electricity, with a per capita access to only 2% of the United States’ electricity generation. …