IDEAS Insights Strengthening Energy Reliability | Page 2

IDEAS Globally has a commitment to make and scale positive social change. Our work is always backed by academic, scientific, and professional research. As part of this commitment, we aim to share unique insights in sectors relating to international development. If you or a colleague has a perspective that would benefit others, we’d love to share it. IDEAS Insights are short briefs, offering snapshots into key international development issues for both our community and the public. All Insights are published at www.ideasglobally.com. This insight is part of our Designing for Development practice area, which provides knowledge resources on approaches to meeting development challenges, based on the experience of our writers. If you'd like to contribute, contact our Director of Research & Communication, Joel Sugarman, for close support: [email protected]. Summary Against the backdrop of an increasing international drive to secure reliable energy, Joe Forsdick examines some of the technological solutions that are gaining traction across the globe. Joe proposes that by adopting battery technologies and micro-grids, regional energy supplies can withstand natural disasters and incorporate renewables into their energy mix. The cost of blackouts … … 3 Innovative solutions in power delivery Batteries included Micro-grids: Local solutions to national problems … … 3 4-7 References … 8-9 2