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Solar-powered fridges saves fish catch in heatwaves in Kenya A new study revealed that by using solar-powered refrigerated trucks, Kenyan fishers are finally beating the heat that destroys over a third of their catch every year.

In Kenya, over 1.5 million people rely on fishing. However, fishers face two major problems: extreme heat and an unstable market🐟

#EnergyTransitions #SolarPower #Fisheries
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An implementation science analysis of an ethanol cooking fuel promotion project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Abstract

About the authors: Megan Benka-Coker, Maggie L. Clark, Marc Jeuland, Wubshet Tadele, Fiona Rick, Remidius Ruhinduka, Heather Miller, Harry Stokes & Ashlinn Quinn. Published in: Energy for Sustainable Development 9/n
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However, even though the project underperformed, representatives from UNIDO and stove distributors remain optimistic that the next phase will yield improved results 8/n

The pandemic also disrupted supply chains and hit household incomes right as the project was scaling up, making a difficult task nearly impossible 7/n

Findings show that bioethanol retail outlets were too few and too far between. Limited accessibility killed the momentum for early adopters 6/n

While the upfront cost of ethanol stoves was too high for many, the recurring cost of fuel refills didn't always compete with charcoal prices 5/n

Charcoal is everywhere in Dar es Salaam. It’s convenient, familiar, and available on almost every street corner. Breaking that habit is a massive uphill battle 4/n

Despite high hopes, Phase I fell significantly short of its sales targets. Researchers wanted to figure out why a project that looks great on paper struggled in the real world 3/n

Phase I aimed to sell 110,000 stoves and build a "Proof of Concept" for a market-based ethanol economy to replace dirty fuels with a cleaner, modern alternative 2/n

[PAPER IN A THREAD] In 2019, @UNIDO launched an ambitious project to bring 500,000 bioethanol stoves to Dar es Salaam by 2024. Here is what happened during Phase I 1/n 🧵🌿

#CleanEnergy #Sustainability
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Photo: iStock - "Flame Fire and Smoke Burning Garbage Waste of Plastic to Air Pollution"

🌱Why are so many households in the Global South forced to burn plastic for heating and cooking?🔥
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#Waste #WasteManagement #Health

About the author: @raavi-aggarwal.bsky.social
Published in: Journal of Development Economics 6/n
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Suggesting that providing affordable renewable energy to factories, can cancel out the negative impact of a carbon tax, allowing the country to go green while keeping electricity prices stable and protect jobs 5/n

Researchers found that coal-based power and renewable energy are easily interchangeable 4/n

The study found that in Indian manufacturing, if electricity becomes too expensive, companies don't just switch to more workers, they often cut back on both, reducing employment 3/n

While taxing carbon helps the environment, it makes coal and electricity more expensive. This can hurt factories and lead to job losses because it becomes too costly to run a business 2/n

[PAPER IN A THREAD] How could India shift to clean energy without hurting its economy? 1/n

🧵 #EnergyTransitions #CarbonPricing
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“Field work students program MADE, Universidad Austral de Chile, in Ancud 2025”

🌍Researchers from Chile & Switzerland are teaming up in Ancud (Chile) to tackle energy poverty

Read how they’re defining the “true cost of energy”
👉https://tinyurl.com/ybs6e6p4

@psich.bsky.social
#EnergyTransition #ParisAgreement #Sustainability #ScienceNews

Webinar highlighted global challenges at the intersection of waste, energy, gender, and health The webinar Burning Questions: Gender, Health,

Explore the intersection between energy poverty, failed waste management, and gender inequality, as well as practical pathways toward inclusive solutions🌿

@bbharadwaj.bsky.social
@efdinitiative.bsky.social
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#WasteBurning #PublicPolicy #EnergyTransitions #Health #Gender

The policy brief for our research study on the #trade-offs and #synergies between #carbon pricing and indoor #air pollution in 6 LMICs is out!

Comments and thoughts welcome.

@setienergy.bsky.social @pik-potsdam.bsky.social

Studies reviewed the effectiveness of rural energy access programs How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa?

How effective are Germany’s #EnergyAccess #Programs in #SubSaharan Africa? Are those programs really benefiting the poor populations? Read more about this!
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Studies reviewed the effectiveness of rural energy access programs How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa?

EfD and SETI fellows, @jrgptrs.bsky.social
, Gunther Bensch, and Maximiliane Sievert have published two studies to advise an evaluation conducted by the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval)
@efdinitiative.bsky.social
#EnergyTransition

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Published in: Current Environmental Health Reports 5/n
#CommunityScience #AirPollution #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #Environment
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About the authors: Emilia Oscilowicz, Guadalupe A. Solís, Laura Martinez, Jeremy Németh, Gregory L. Simon, Carrie Makarewicz, Katherine L. Dickinson, Lisa M. Mckenzie, Jean Scandlyn, Paulina Erices-Ocampo, Patrick L. Kinney & Priyanka DeSouza 4/n

What can be done? Authors suggest a shift in focus
1️⃣ Distribute sensors in underserved areas (especially in the Global South)
2️⃣ Engage policymakers from the beginning of the projects
3/n

Authors reviewed 131 community air science studies and found that 90% of the studies focus on testing the technology (low-cost sensors) rather than using the data for policy change, only 10% focused on closing that gap 2/n

[PAPER IN A THREAD] Did you know that community science can help fight air pollution? New study reveals a major disconnect between research and policy action 1/n
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📣EfD Webinar Series with Maximiliane Sievert

📍September 22, 2025 - 3 PM CET
👉https://tinyurl.com/2bwbb2c8
@efdinitiative.bsky.social
#Energy

📣Register now for a critical discussion on open waste burning!

🗓️September 11, 2025 - 11.00AM UCT Time
📍Online
👉https://tinyurl.com/3s939v9m
#Energy #Gender #Health

Research uncovers political influence in Bangladesh’s solar electrification program A recently published study sheds light on how political influence affects the distribution of public resources, specifically focusing on Northern Bangladesh's TR/Kabita solar home sy

🌏 A recently published study sheds light on how political influence affects the distribution of public resources, specifically focusing on Northern Bangladesh's TR/Kabita solar home system program #EnergyAccess

Read the full article👇
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