Publication - A Roadmap for Energy Access in Displacement Settings: Ethiopia

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Title
A Roadmap for Energy Access in Displacement Settings: Ethiopia
Publisher
UNITAR
Author
Philip Sandwell, Megan Täuber, Awetehagn Tuaum Gebremariam, Elif Gül Demir, Arielle Ben-Hur
Published in
January 2025
Abstract
This comprehensive report highlights the critical need to address energy access gaps in Ethiopia’s displacement settings, which host over 4.3 million internally displaced people and 1 million refugees.

Key Insights from the Report:

  • Over 90% of refugee households in Ethiopia still rely on firewood for cooking, causing health risks, environmental degradation, and exposure to violence during fuel collection.
  • Electricity access remains scarce in displacement settings, with many relying on expensive and unreliable lighting solutions.
  • Promising initiatives, such as solar mini-grids, are beginning to make an impact, like the 254 kWp solar mini-grid in Sheder camp, which powers 17,000 refugee households and businesses.
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