Aid for community-led energy
International Development Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Energy lies at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Yet, the international community remains largely off track in meeting these commitments. According to the International Energy Agency, around 750 million people lack access to electricity, and more than 2 …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral sessions
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Events
Activity timeline 8 events
22 Jan
2026
2026
14 Nov
2025
2025
Report published
16 Sep
2025
2025
Oral evidence
16 Sep
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
24 Jun
2025
2025
Oral evidence
24 Jun
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
10 Jun
2025
2025
Oral evidence
10 Jun
2025
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
16 Sep 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Chris Taylor · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Steven Hunt · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
24 Jun 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Dr Kate Steel · Nithio
Dr Melita Lazell · University of Portsmouth
Juliette Keeley · Shell Foundation
Mr David Nicholson · Mercy Corps
Ms Emilie Carmichael · Energy Saving Trust
Professor Ed Brown · Loughborough University
10 Jun 2025
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Aid for community-led energy
Dr Alycia Leonard · University of Oxford
Nedjip Tozun · D.light
Sarah Roberts · Practical Action
William Kamkwamba · Moving Windmills Project
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Report - Empowering Development: Energy Access for Communiti… | HC 849 | 14 Nov 2025 | 32 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
8th Report - Empowering Developmen…
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 on energy access requires renewed international commitment.
Despite notable global progress in expanding energy access, Sustainable Development Goal 7 on affordable and clean energy will not be met without renewed international commitment and targeted interventions. The UK is well placed to convene and coordinate with other donors, …
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Government Response
The government partially agrees, highlighting its existing International Climate Finance (ICF) commitment and intent to continue energy access work, but noting ODA budget constraints. It commits to publishing HMG’s response in January 2026 to an independent review that proposed a comprehensive strategy and improved coordination for energy transition, and it will strive for full internal FCDO join-up.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
8th Report - Empowering Developmen…
Document and analyse community-led energy project successes and failures to inform future programmes
The FCDO should systematically document and analyse successes and failures of community-led energy projects, including technical, social, and financial aspects, through annual learning reviews and case studies. Findings should be shared internally and with external partners to inform the design, …
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Government Response
The government partially agrees, stating it supports research networks and tracks progress through joint monitoring frameworks. It is developing tools, including a CRM system, to join up assessments and decisions and has convened a Venture Facility Steering Group to improve coordination and information flow, but does not commit to systematic annual learning reviews or case studies.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
8th Report - Empowering Developmen…
Require active involvement of disabled people in energy projects, providing accessible support and reporting outcomes
The FCDO should require community energy projects to actively involve people with disabilities in project design and governance, provide accessible technical and capacity-building support, and report on disability-disaggregated outcomes. (Recommendation, Paragraph 54)
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Government Response
The government agrees with the recommendation and is committed to co-designing solutions and fostering local leadership through existing programmes like TEA. However, it does not detail how it will specifically require community energy projects to involve people with disabilities, provide accessible support, or report on disability-disaggregated outcomes.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
8th Report - Empowering Developmen…
Government fails to recognise synergies between energy access and climate adaptation
The Government has not always fully recognised the synergies between energy access and climate adaptation, leading to siloed programming, despite the central role of resilient energy systems in supporting adaptation efforts. (Conclusion, Paragraph 69)
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Government Response
The government partially agrees with the observation, stating it understands the interconnectedness and already supports related research and coordination. It agrees better integration is possible and will explore upgrading governance and coordination across its climate finance portfolio, committing to bear the recommendation in mind for future resourcing decisions.