Wood Energy Catalogue

Energy Access Tool – ENACT (of IIASA)

2011
Region
Global

This is an interactive policy analysis tool developed by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in support of the Global Energy Assessment (GEA).

The purpose of the tool is to aid decision makers in their assessments of future policy choices and their effectiveness in achieving universal modern energy access goals by 2030. The tool has been designed for policy advice and the communication of scenario results, allowing users to visualize costs and benefits of specific policy choices and to better understand the impacts of policies on the likely development of future residential energy access and demands.

Keywords
Energy access, assessment, toolkit, model, policy option, decision making support, gap analysis, scenario development, clean energy, renewable energy, cost estimation, GHG emissions, health impacts, household energy, cooking energy demand
Type of initiatives
Sector review and study
Level of intervention
Global
Responsible agencies
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)