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SETI Energy
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Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative, fostering global interdisciplinary #EnergyTransitions #EnergyAccess research. Currently housed at University of Concepción, Chile. https://bit.ly/2zgsBg3
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Environment for Development (EfD) @efdinitiative.bsky.social · 2d
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?
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 6d
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)
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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?
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 15d
Published in: Current Environmental Health Reports 5/n
#CommunityScience #AirPollution #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #Environment
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The Role of Community Science in Addressing Policy Change: A Critical Review of Air Pollution Literature
Abstract Background Community air pollution science serves as a vital tool in public health and urban planning, enabling communities to advocate for policy changes that improve public health outcomes....
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 15d
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
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 15d
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
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 15d
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
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · 15d
[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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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Sep 5
📣EfD Webinar Series with Maximiliane Sievert

📍September 22, 2025 - 3 PM CET
👉https://tinyurl.com/2bwbb2c8
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Sep 3
📣Register now for a critical discussion on open waste burning!

🗓️September 11, 2025 - 11.00AM UCT Time
📍Online
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#Energy #Gender #Health
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 19
🌏 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

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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
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 16
📣 The final day of the 10th Annual SETI Workshop is about to begin!

🟢 Check out the program for today and thank you all for joining us.

#EnergyAccess #EnergyTransition #PolicyImpact #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Forest to Stove: The Effect of Prices on the Demand for Firewood. A Two-Sample Instrumental Variable Approach” by Juan Fercovic at the Behavioral and Market Mechanisms for Energy Transitions Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Computation of weighted average cost of capital (WACC) in the power sector for African countries and the implications for country-specific electricity technology cost” by Michael Adu Okyere at the Behavioral and Market Mechanisms for Energy Transitions Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Billing education and electricity consumption behavior: Experimental evidence from nonlinear electricity tariff” by Tensay Meles at the Energy & Development III Research Session #SETI2025

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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Estimating Willingness-to-Pay for Emerging Technologies Before the Market is There: Application to Industrial Hydrogen” by Jevgenijs Steinbuks at the Behavioral and Market Mechanisms for Energy Transitions Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“The impact of adoption of improved electric cook stoves on households’ energy expenditure: an Endogenous Switching Regression Application” by Abebe Beyene at the Energy & Development III Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Economic Policy Instruments for Effectiveness in Accelerating Energy Transition: Evidence from Global Energy Transition Indexes” by Stephen Luke Kirama at the Energy & Development III Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Royalties and Local Fiscal Capacity: Effects of Spreading Jam Across the National Toast” by @brigittecasro.bsky.social at the Behavioral and Market Mechanisms for Energy Transitions Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
🟢 Join us for the last Parallel Sessions and work groups of the day at #SETI2025

#EnergyAccess #EnergyTransition #PolicyImpact
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“The effect of women empowerment on household transition to clean energy source: Panel data evidence from Ethiopia and Nigeria” by Chizoba Oranu at the Energy & Development II Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Effects of Energy Prices, Low-Carbon Tech, and Output on Ghana’s subsector industrial energy consumption – Insights from Classical and Machine Learning IVs, and Heterogenous panel regressions” by Philip Kofi Adom at the Energy & Development II Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Willingness to Adopt Solar Home Systems By Academic Staff of Universities in Nigeria” by Ebele Amaechina at the Evidence on Energy Uses Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Demand Response as a Catalyst for Ghana’s Renewable Energy Transition” by Timothy King Avordeh at the Energy & Development II Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Effects of a Transition from LPG to Induction cookstoves in Kerala Anganwadis, India” by Praveen Kumar at the Evidence on Energy Uses Research Session #SETI2025
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SETI Energy @setienergy.bsky.social · Aug 15
“Powering Progress: The Nexus of Energy, Economy, and Governance in Africa’s Development” by Sourav Mohanty at the Energy & Development II Research Session #SETI2025
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