The Global Energy Access Network (GLEAN) is an interdisciplinary network of graduate and professional students at Duke University who (i) recognize the urgency of the energy access challenges facing the Global South; and (ii) aim to advance sustainable, interdisciplinary solutions to address this challenge in their research and professional pursuits.

We offer students an opportunity to explore shared interests, engage with and learn from experienced researchers and professionals, and build a platform of data and information as a hub for ongoing energy access research and engagement activities at Duke and beyond. Ultimately, we aim to foster a research and policy dialogue around energy access, and to help position Duke as a keystone in that dialogue within a global network.