The UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) on energy access and Goal 5 (SDG 5) on gender equality are inextricably linked. A new study utilizing field-based data from India unpacks how levels of women’s empowerment in households influences their awareness, usage, satisfaction, and preference for energy services.
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Kumar, P. Energy access and women's empowerment. Nat Energy 7, 684–685 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-022-01080-z
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