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Powering economic and social development through affordable, reliable, and sustainable modern energy services.

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Billions of people around the world lack access to clean and reliable energy sources. Energy sector reforms improve access and efficiency while reducing emissions and costs, powering development.

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Integrating Environmental Protection and Social Inclusion when Designing and Implementing Energy Infrastructure Projects

BIODIVERSITYLINKS.ORG – This report highlights the state of knowledge on interactions between energy infrastructure and the environment. Governments, regulators, and utilities are investing in new infrastructure to meet growing energy needs, but many projects fail to adequately consider broader environmental and social sustainability goals.

While more than a billion people have gained access to electricity since 2010, and prices for clean energy technology have fallen dramatically in recent years, more than 675 million people worldwide still lacked access as of 2021, and many more suffer from poor service quality, including frequent and long power outages.

Today, many developing countries are in the process of creating policy, legal and regulatory frameworks necessary to attract private investment in clean energy, increase energy efficiency, and expand access. USAID works with these countries across all aspects of the energy sector to build strong systems that can power global economic and social development.

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A Learning Agenda for USAID Energy Programs

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As part of the Evidence and Learning Framework for Energy, this Learning Agenda identifies priority questions concerning USAID energy programming, how those questions might be answered, and how those answers can be disseminated.

Energy Sector Photo Contest 2024

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Do you have photos highlighting USAID’s work in the Energy sector? Share them now in our 2024 Energy Photo Contest!

Supporting a Just Energy Transition in Guajira

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USAID supports the Government of Colombia to deliver cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable electricity to homes and businesses, while creating social and economic opportunities for Indigenous Communities.

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Featured programs from USAID’s Energy portfolio

Training and Field Support Toolkits

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Customized toolkits gather information, resources and tools to help users understand complex global energy problems and design programs to effectively address them.

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USAID’s energy resources provide thought leadership, sector analysis and technical guidance for development professionals, implementers and policymakers.