Humanitarian organizations are increasingly incorporating sustainable energy practices into programming. Policies that are clear and coherent need to be put in place so that the private sector can be progressively engaged and energy services can be scaled-up.
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Huber, S., Mach, E. Policies for increased sustainable energy access in displacement settings. Nat Energy 4, 1000–1002 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0520-1
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