Access & Equity
The energy transition that is already underway will bring our energy landscapes into a cleaner and more reliable future. But that future must equally lift up minority and low-income communities and ensure energy access to everyone, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Recent Work
Impact of Solar Lighting Kits on the Lives of the Poor
Solar kits in rural Ghana slashed energy costs, boosted student performance, and led to more than a 200% return on donor investment—proving light can truly power lasting change.
An Exploration of Solar Access: How Can Tenants Benefit from Solar Financing Policies?
The U.S. solar boom leaves renters behind, with current policies favoring homeowners. This digest explores the barriers that tenants face and potential pathways towards more equitable solar access for all.
Covid-19
Energy Insecurity During the Time of COVID
Millions of Americans struggle to pay their energy bills and avoid being disconnected from their energy services. This digest evaluates the incidence and implications of such for low-income families during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opportunities to Equitably Expand Bikeshare: Learning from the Covid-19 Period
Bikeshare systems are historically thought to be used predominantly by white, middle-class populations. This digest looks at bikeshare use patterns during the Covid-19 pandemic and finds substantially increased use among more diverse populations, signaling new opportunities for equity-oriented bikeshare policy in the future.
Featured Researcher
Sanya Carley
Mark Alan Hughes Faculty DirectorSanya Carley is the Mark Alan Hughes Faculty Director of the Kleinman Center and Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design.