System change in Southeast Asia’s energy transition

Grassroots innovation is central to tackling Asia’s energy divide, writes Nicole Iseppi, director of energy innovation at the Bezos Earth Fund.

Across the world, glittering cityscapes – emblems of progress – cast shadows over underprivileged communities battling for essential electricity access.

These disparities resonate across regions around the world, underscoring the need for thoughtful and effective solutions on a global scale.

Recent figures from the Asian Development Bank showed that 350 million people in the Asia and the…