Powering a Sustainable Future for Africa and the Caribbean

Commonwealth Calls for Accelerated Renewable Energy Investment and a Just Energy Transition

November 9, 2026 | African & Caribbean Energy Network (ACEN) Commonwealth leaders have renewed their commitment to accelerating the global energy transition, calling for increased investment in renewable energy, electricity storage, and modern power infrastructure while emphasizing the importance of a fair and equitable shift away from fossil fuels. The announcement, outlined in the communiqué […]

ACEN Weekly Research Brief | 6 November 2026 – From Renewable Growth to Energy Access: The Delivery Test

Renewable energy is expanding, but installed capacity alone does not end energy poverty. Progress is real only when people can afford the power, depend on it and use it to improve health, education, livelihoods and local enterprise. This week’s evidence shows both opportunity and responsibility. Africa’s renewable outlook has strengthened sharply. Caribbean countries are testing […]

ACEN Weekly Research Brief | 30 October 2026 | Energy Access Must Become Economic Power

Energy access is sometimes reduced to a single question: is a household connected? This week’s evidence asks a more useful question: what can people do with the energy they receive? Can a farmer irrigate crops, a clinic protect medicine, a woman grow her business, or a household withstand the next fuel-price shock? New reports released […]

SDG 7: Understanding the Global Energy Agenda FREE