USAID Energy

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

Environment, Energy, and Infrastructure

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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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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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Energy Sector Photo Contest 2024

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USAID’s energy programs help countries build reliable and resilient energy systems that are widely accessible and affordable. We work across all aspects of the energy sector to fuel global prosperity by building critical skills among partners, strengthening institutions, and facilitating investment in technology and infrastructure.

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.

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Programs & Initiatives

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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.