Our Mission

Expanding access to modern energy services to power economic and social development is the cornerstone of USAID’s energy-related mission. To achieve this mission, USAID develops and implements programs that seek to:

• Support the construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure to restore basic services in post conflict and conflict-prone states

• Improve enabling environments, including policy, legal, regulatory, and commercial reforms, to boost energy sector performance and increase private sector participation and investment

• Enhance operational and commercial performance of public and private sector institutions, including utilities

• Promote increased energy trade and regional power pools

• Help countries reduce their overall carbon emissions and address climate change through clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

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Advancing Sustainable Clean Energy Through Vocational Training and Education

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USAID’s new “Vocational Training and Education for Clean Energy” (VOC TEC) program aims to improve sustainability of renewable energy infrastructure in developing countries by increasing awareness, knowledge and capacity of local stakeholders to operate and maintain decentralized clean energy systems. The program is implemented by Arizona State University, Appalachian State University, and Green Empowerment, and focuses on solar, wind, and micro-hydro energy systems.

July 12, 2011

An Advisor Becomes a Leader

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Inter-Ministerial Commission for Energy (ICE) Advisor advances power sector cooperation.

November 9, 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Not Just a Transformer Station

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USAID helps bring round-the-clock, reliable power to Chaharikar in Parwan Province.

November 9, 2010 | Kabul, Afghanistan