Portfolio research, partner insights and learning reports
At Shell Foundation, our research is focused on providing intelligence on customers, markets, value chains and capital requirements that can drive social impact with private capital. We freely share insights and learnings from our projects including technological innovation, the viability and scalability of business models and role of catalytic capital in raising incomes while lowering emissions.
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Testing the feasibility of solar cooling for Kenyan dairy farmers
20th December 2024
How Sistema.bio creates value from waste through Carbon Markets
Shell Foundation seeks clean energy solutions that benefit all, emphasising an inclusive energy transition for both emerging and developed markets,…
16th July 2024
Kofa’s journey to transforming Africa’s energy landscape
The following piece is an introduction to two articles, “Powering Progress: Kofa’s Journey to Transform Africa’s Energy Landscape” and “Quiet…
19th April 2024
Enhancing livelihoods for women using Productive Energy Use appliances
As Shell Foundation seeks to empower 14 million women to earn a living income by 2032, it is critical that…
06th March 2024
Improving accessibility of productive-use solar products
Solar irrigation has many benefits such as supporting energy access, food security, poverty alleviation, climate adaptation and mitigation, as well…
26th February 2024
Financial innovations are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Mobilising capital to fund early-stage innovations is central to Shell Foundation’s five-year strategy. These innovations are critical to advancing the…
26th February 2024
Insights from a Pilot Programme for Healthcare Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthcare facilities need reliable and affordable electricity to provide quality care and strengthen health systems. However, many of them in…
22nd February 2024
Current funding trends for health facility electrification is widening the investment gap
A comprehensive health facility electrification (HFE) report has been published, which highlights the total investment and the subsequent investment gap…
23rd October 2023
Partnering to build Malawi’s premier PAYGo solar company
Supporting early-stage innovators to develop income-generating energy technologies is at the core of Shell Foundation’s strategy. Alongside the UK’s Foreign…
12th October 2023