Energy is central to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today.

Despite the availability of technical solutions, 1.3 billion people are still without any form of electricity and 2.7 billion people still cook over open fires.

Practical Action provides practical power: renewable, locally-sourced sustainable energy solutions which lift people out of poverty.

Practical Action’s energy projects not only improve people’s wellbeing and quality of life, but offer them new ways of earning a living.

Energy access provides new opportunities for people to work their way out of poverty.