How do we address energy injustice in Malawi?

Attention must be paid to the ‘triple inequalities’ of decarbonisation (see above), and the need for diverse energy mixes to meet multiple (and evolving) energy needs in systems of low and uneven electricity access (Kumar et al. 2021). Identifying recognition injustices is key to addressing overall energy injustice in Malawi.

How can Malawi improve electricity access & access to clean cooking solutions?

The focus of policymakers in Malawi is on increasing electricity access and access to clean cooking solutions throughout the country. However, there is a specific need in Malawi to address the low ability to pay for electricity in both rural and urban areas to stimulate demand and to support expansion in generation and transmission.

Who are the key stakeholders of Energy Justice in Malawi?

The interviews showed two key stakeholders in Malawi who are too often overlooked by the lack of electrification which extend discourses of energy justice beyond the Anthropocene (Pellegrini-Masini et al. 2020). These include the environment and women.

Is there a literature review on Energy Justice in Malawi?

We performed a literature search on energy challenges in Malawi and then energy justice and policy through google scholar, focusing on Scopus ranked journals. For a more comprehensive and systematic review of literature on energy justice more broadly, please see Jenkins et al. (2020).

Does electricity generation affect health facilities in Malawi?

Suhlrie et al. (2018) demonstrate how intermittent and ineffective electricity generation affects health facilities in Malawi, especially night-time care services. They call for a health-driven wave of investment in energy infrastructure.

What is the energy transition in Malawi?

This infographic represents the energy transition (pale green arrow) in Malawi from the use of wood-based energy sources (showed by the blue panel on the left: trees and forests, wood-felling, and wood burning) to renewable energy technologies (showed by the blue panel on the right; wind turbine, solar panels, and tidal turbine).