Facility for Oil Sector Transformation (FOSTER 2)
We are implementing the second phase of FOSTER, supporting the Nigerian government in the best use of its extractive industries.
Simon Trace
Simon Trace brings 35 years’ experience working in international development, specialising in access to basic energy services, natural resource management, and technology.
Projects involving Simon Trace
Energy and Economic Growth (EEG) research programme
[EEG](http://energyeconomicgrowth.org) is a research programme generating valuable evidence around the critically under-researched links between energy and economic growth in low-income countries.
Facility for Oil Sector Transparency and Reform in Nigeria (FOSTER)
The Facility for Oil Sector Transparency and Reform (FOSTER) has aimed to reduce the many incentives for misuse of power and capture of oil revenues in Nigeria.
Assessing a ‘Cash Plus’ approach to enhancing clean energy access in Kenya
We are working with the Government of Kenya and UNICEF to test an approach to enhance clean energy access for the poorest households in Kenya, in order to improve education, health and livelihood outcomes for households and their children.
Latest updates from Simon Trace
Using satellite technology to identify ‘super emitter’ gas flares in Nigeria
Demonstrating the need for independent monitoring of methane emissions from the oil industry.
Making energy planning more strategic: launch of five principles at COP26
For Energy Day at COP26 we helped launch a set of pioneering principles to define a 'code of conduct' for strategic energy planning.
The Energy Crisis: why green grids and cross border trade in renewables could be the answer
As COP27 continues, Principal Energy Consultant, Simon Trace, shares a summary of six years’ research into the potential of green grids and cross border trade in renewables...
Unpicking the energy paradox in South Asia and Southern Africa
Cross-border power trade could be a major boost for clean energy in South Asia and Southern Africa. We look at what needs to be done to unlock this potential...
How can solar home systems scale up access to electricity?
Exploring the advantages and challenges
It’s time to talk about improving energy access for displaced people
This World Refugee Day, EEG’s programme director Simon Trace discusses some of the energy access challenges facing displaced people, and explores the potential solutions
The impact of climate change on hydropower in Africa
EEG’s programme director Simon Trace explores the connection between climate change and renewable energy in Africa
South Africa’s crippling electricity problem
Simon Trace discusses the causes of unreliable electricity, and the consequences for South Africa's economic growth.
Making energy transition possible: the role of green grids and cross border trade in renewables
Following the COP26 theme of 'energy transition' we look at how advances in electricity transmission technology are making very long-distance connections between centres of high renewable energy generation potential and areas of high electricity demand possible.