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For many people across the globe, clean energy solutions are neither affordable nor accessible, even with the drop in the cost of renewable energy. And for many countries, there are barriers to deploying clean energy fast enough to change their emissions trajectories.
We are in a window of opportunity in which significant energy investments will be required. Over the coming 15 years, energy is expected to account for nearly 30 percent of total core infrastructure investment, around U.S. $25 trillion. These investments can be shaped to deliver clean, affordable and reliable energy to all people.
Shifting to a low-carbon, inclusive energy future requires (1) accelerating the pace of renewable energy deployment; (2) increasing energy productivity, so that energy use diverges from economic growth; and (3) addressing the gap that is emerging between those who have clean energy and those who lack basic access.
WRI’s Global Energy Program helps build clean energy markets and change institutions. We start with the consumer in mind—what energy services are needed? Which business models are sustainable? How can regulatory frameworks scale solutions? We take public commitments as a starting point and push forward policies, projects and programs that accelerate and deliver change on the ground.
We work with large energy buyers, entrepreneurs, utilities, policy planners, development-oriented institutions and urban leaders to shift energy system investments to clean technologies that support prosperous, healthy communities and protect the climate and ecosystems that sustain us. For highlights of our work to transform global energy systems, subscribe to our newsletter, WRI Energy Insights, and follow us on Twitter @WRIEnergy.
Top Energy Outcomes
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Energy Projects
Energy Access
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Electricity Supply Monitoring Initiative
Increasing transparency across the electricity sector to boost access to affordable, reliable and clean energy
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Electricity Governance Initiative
A unique network of civil society organizations dedicated to promoting transparent, inclusive and accountable decision-making in the electricity sector.
Experts
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Jennifer Layke
Global Director, Energy -
Alex Perera
Deputy Director, Energy -
Bharath Jairaj
Director, Energy, WRI India -
Davida Wood
Lead, Energy Access and Governance -
Eric Mackres
Senior Manager, Data and Tools, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities -
Deepak Sriram Krishnan
Associate Director, Energy, WRI India -
Lily Odarno
Senior Associate, Energy Access -
Ashok Kumar Thanikonda
Manager, Energy, WRI India -
Min Yuan
Research Associate, Energy, WRI China -
Sumedha Malaviya
Manager, Energy Program, WRI India -
Tirthankar Mandal
Senior Manager, Energy, WRI India -
Arief Wijaya
Forest, Climate And The Oceans Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia -
Almo Pradana
Senior Manager, Energy & Climate, WRI Indonesia -
Miao Hong
Energy Lead, WRI China -
Celina Bonugli
Associate, Clean Energy Innovation -
Beryl Ajwang
Research Analyst, Energy Access Program, WRI Africa -
Sripathi Anirudh
Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India -
Anindita Nur Annisa
Research Assistant, Energy And Land Use, WRI Indonesia -
Marlon Joseph Apanada
Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, Energy & Climate -
Lori Bird
Director, US Energy Program and Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy -
Tyler Clevenger
Research Analyst -
Alexander Dane
Manager, City Renewable Energy Solutions -
Tatsatom Gonçalves
Research Analyst, Energy Program -
Cesar Gonzalez
Project Coordinator, Energy Access -
Zach Greene
Clean Energy Associate, U.S. Energy Program -
Norma Hutchinson
Research Analyst -
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access -
Joyce Javillonar
Special Assistant, Energy Program -
William Jungblut
Research Intern, Energy Program -
Emily Kaldjian
Communications Manager, Energy Program -
Yue Kou
Research Analyst, Climate & Energy, WRI China -
Rachel Letters
Operations Manager, Energy Program -
Samantha López
Clean Energy Coordinator, WRI Mexico -
Colin McCormick
Consultant -
Katrina McLaughlin
Research Analyst II -
Dimitrios Mentis
Senior Energy Geographer, Energy Access; Project Lead, Energy Access Explorer -
Kajol
Manager, Energy, WRI India -
Uttara Narayan
Manager, Energy, WRI India -
Katie Pastor
Communications Specialist II, Energy Program -
Naren Pasupalati
Senior Research Analyst, Energy Program, WRI India -
Heidi Ratz
Manager, U.S. Electricity Markets -
Robi Robichaud
U.S. City Renewables Lead, Energy Program -
Priyanka Roche
Research Analyst, U.S. Energy Program -
Lacey Shaver
City Renewable Energy Manager -
Shashi Shekhar
Senior Fellow, Energy Program, WRI India -
Santiago Sinclair Lecaros
Research Analyst II, Energy -
Auston Smith
Project Coordinator, Energy Program -
Dhilon Subramanian
Senior Project Associate, Energy Program, WRI India -
Sandhya Sundararagavan
Lead – Energy Transitions, WRI India -
Varsha Suresh
Research Analyst, Energy Access -
Natalie Thomure
Research Analyst II, Buildings Initiative, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities -
Clorinda Kurnia Wibowo
Energy Access Senior Analyst, WRI Indonesia -
Joseph Womble
Research Assistant, U.S. Energy Program -
John Woolard
Senior Fellow, Energy Program -
Kenneth Yerardi
Research Intern, Energy Program