Global Energy Alliance

Overview

Access to clean, reliable electricity is intrinsically connected to human development and prosperity. In addition to making basic access universal, demand and usage must expand. In 70+ “energy-poor” countries, per capita electricity consumption is still too low to sustain economic well-being or make communities more resilient to the impacts of a warming planet. This is a challenge The Rockefeller Foundation has been working to address for over a decade, and in 2021, we made a big bet on the Global Energy Alliance (GEA) to accelerate the transition to renewable energy.

Today, we are more certain than ever that connecting everyone to renewable, reliable electricity is the defining task of our time. That’s why we are going all in on our commitment to advancing energy access and inclusive energy transitions.

Why It Matters

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of carbon emissions
have been averted through GEA’s work since its founding
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in financing for the clean energy transition
has been mobilized
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people have gained new or improved access to energy
through GEA’s projects

Impact Stories

A Bold Bet To Bring Renewable Power to the Last Mile
It took optimism, persistence, and creativity to create Smart Power India. This is the five-part story of that complex journey.
Unplugged: Andes Communities Face Life Without Electricity
Good news is on the way for Kewinal, Bolivia, high in the Andes Mountains, whose residents have been pleading for electricity to support schools, healthcare, and livelihoods.
Flagship Project Combines Women Empowerment and Climate Justice
Hawa Jalloh’s family survived Sierra Leone’s civil war. But they couldn’t outlast Ebola, which killed her husband and four of her children. Now a flagship project unites gender empowerment with climate justice to help her care for her family.