The SSI works on accelerating the clean and just energy transition through practice-policy opportunities, addressing capacity gaps, and aligning energy and climate policy, technology, and behaviour change.
This work focuses on:
Multi-scalar assessments of energy transitions.
Designing policy, financing, and community-level initiatives for large-scale, just energy transitions.
Supporting high-performance and green building innovations.
Exploring governance, institutional, financial, and regional development interventions to accelerate climate-resilient development.
Featured Projects
Reconfiguring Energy for Social Equity (ReSET) (2020-2024)This project explored how energy transition investments can promote social equity and support a just transition. It worked with institutional actors, including development finance institutions, to align energy goals with social justice outcomes. The project highlighted how the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy can contribute to achieving SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), and also SDG 5 (gender equality), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), and SDG 16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions). Led by Utrecht University in collaboration with Stellenbosch University and the University of Freiburg, the project was funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.
PEAK Urban: Energy transitions in Bengaluru (2018-2022)This research stream of the PEAK Urban project identified critical factors for a sustainable urban energy shift by examining household clean energy adoption, governance of renewable systems and clean energy entrepreneurship. It was conducted in partnership with universities in UK, China, Colombia and South Africa, and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)–Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
Clean Energy Living Lab – Urban Low-Carbon Affordable Residences (CELLULAR): A light house model for affordable zero-carbon living in India (2023-2027)This project supports the development of a Living Lab to test innovative policies, technologies, and behaviour-change programmes for zero-carbon living, with the goal to deliver a fundable business plan for such Labs. Trials on technologies and approaches aiming for zero-carbon living will be conducted. It is funded by Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) and Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP).
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