Curated for Africa & the Caribbean

Energy Resource Hub

Your one-stop destination for energy information, research, and education across Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond.

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General Energy

International Energy Agency (IEA)

Global authority on energy statistics, policy analysis, and energy security. Key source for energy outlooks and country-level data.

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General Energy

World Bank Energy

World Bank's energy sector hub covering access, investment, and development finance for energy projects in emerging markets.

FinanceDevelopmentData
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General Energy

UN Energy

United Nations inter-agency mechanism for energy, coordinating SDG 7 implementation across the UN system.

UNSDG 7Policy
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General Energy

African Development Bank — Energy

AfDB's energy portfolio focused on expanding electricity access and renewable energy across the African continent.

AfricaFinanceInfrastructure
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General Energy

Caribbean Development Bank — Energy

CDB's energy initiatives supporting sustainable, resilient energy systems across Caribbean member countries.

CaribbeanFinanceResilience
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Clean & Renewable

IRENA — International Renewable Energy Agency

The leading intergovernmental agency for the energy transition. Comprehensive data, tools, and policy guidance on renewable energy worldwide.

RenewableGlobalData
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Clean & Renewable

REN21 — Global Status Report

Annual flagship report tracking global renewable energy markets, policy, and investment. Essential for understanding the energy transition.

ReportsMarketsPolicy
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Clean & Renewable

NREL — National Renewable Energy Laboratory

U.S. research lab advancing clean energy technology. Offers open-access tools, datasets, and technical reports for renewable energy deployment.

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Clean & Renewable

Clean Energy Solutions Center

Free policy support, data, and expert assistance for clean energy policy development in emerging and developing countries.

PolicyEmerging MarketsFree
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Clean & Renewable

BloombergNEF — Energy Transition Research

Leading provider of primary research on clean energy, advanced transport, digital industry, and commodities markets.

ResearchFinanceMarkets
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Clean & Renewable

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

Nonprofit driving the global transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. Strong focus on Africa and island nations.

NonprofitAfricaIslands
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Solar

SEIA — Solar Energy Industries Association

U.S. solar industry association offering market data, policy advocacy resources, and educational content on solar deployment.

IndustryUSAMarket Data
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Solar

SolarPower Europe

Europe's leading solar industry association. Publishes annual Global Market Outlook for solar including African and Caribbean market data.

EuropeGlobalReports
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Solar

GOGLA — Off-Grid Solar Association

Global association for off-grid solar industry — critical for understanding energy access solutions in rural Africa and the Caribbean.

Off-GridAfricaAccess
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Solar

Solar Quarter — Africa

News and intelligence platform tracking solar project developments, tenders, and investments specifically across the African continent.

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Solar

PVGIS — Photovoltaic Geographical Information System

Free EU tool providing solar irradiance data and PV system performance estimates for any location in the world — invaluable for project planning.

Free ToolDataPlanning
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Wind

GWEC — Global Wind Energy Council

International trade association for the wind industry. Publishes the Global Wind Report — the definitive annual snapshot of wind energy worldwide.

IndustryGlobalReports
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Wind

WindEurope

Europe's wind energy trade association with extensive research on offshore and onshore wind, including emerging market expansion.

EuropeResearchOffshore
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Wind

AWEA — American Clean Power Association

Formerly AWEA; represents U.S. wind, solar, and storage industries. Useful for benchmarking and investment trend data.

USAIndustryStorage
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Wind

IEA Wind TCP

IEA Technology Collaboration Programme on Wind Energy. Publishes country reports and technology analyses for wind deployment globally.

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Wind

Africa Clean Energy (ACE) — Wind Resources

USAID-funded resource on clean energy development in sub-Saharan Africa, including wind resource mapping and project case studies.

AfricaUSAIDResource Mapping
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Education & SDG 7

SEforALL — Sustainable Energy for All

International organization working with leaders in government, private sector, and civil society to drive faster action on SDG 7 energy access.

SDG 7AccessGlobal
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Education & SDG 7

SEFA — Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

African Development Bank-hosted fund that finances early-stage renewable energy projects in Africa and supports energy sector development.

AfricaFinanceEarly-Stage
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Education & SDG 7

Energy 4 Impact

Advisory organization helping businesses and investors scale clean energy solutions in Africa. Strong focus on rural electrification.

AfricaRuralAdvisory
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Education & SDG 7

Open Energy Data Initiative (OEDI)

U.S. DOE's open platform for energy datasets — solar, wind, grid, buildings — freely accessible for research and education.

Open DataEducationFree
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Education & SDG 7

MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)

World-class research and education hub at MIT focused on the science, technology, and policy of the global energy transition.

ResearchEducationUniversity
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Education & SDG 7

energypedia

Open-access wiki platform with a vast library of articles, case studies, and tools specifically covering energy access in developing countries.

WikiFreeDeveloping Countries
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Education & SDG 7

IRENA Academy

IRENA's learning platform offering free courses, webinars, and certification programs on renewable energy technology and policy.

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