Category: Energy and women

2021 Ashden Awards tackle global climate challenges

Entries for the 2021 Ashden Awards have opened – with international categories promoting innovation in energy access, natural climate solutions and sustainable cooling for low-income

New Ashden appeal supports clean energy for refugees

Ashden’s new humanitarian energy appeal will boost clean energy solutions for refugees and displaced people. Safe, reliable, clean energy is essential for everything from cooking

Coronavirus has pushed efforts to increase access of poorest to energy to the brink

Across the world, roughly one billion people lack access to energy. Now the social enterprises battling to connect them face a grave threat – the

Fair Cooling Fund pledges $580,000 to protect the most vulnerable

A new fund is giving grants totalling $580,000 to enable sustainable cooling for those most at risk from extreme heat. As global temperatures climb, roughly

11 climate innovations to put quest for SDGs back on track

Low-carbon innovation is an important tool in our bid to reach the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 – not only because one of those

Off-grid appliances boost gender-positive ‘productive uses’ of energy

A guest post from the Efficiency for Access Coalition

Climate summits must focus on solutions

Ashden plans solutions hub for London Climate Action Week

Is clean energy shutting out women?

New Ashden research shows impact of deep-rooted gender inequality

Humanitarian Energy Award: today’s short-term approach fails refugees

Collaboration will unlock progress

Everyday objects unlocking energy and tackling climate change

Powerful solutions on show at Seven for 7, New York

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