SUPERCHARGING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
MAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY AFFORDABLE FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH
POLICY INNOVATION
Developing the ideas that unlock affordable clean energy
Renewable energy is now the cheapest source of electricity in much of the world. Yet in many low- and middle-income countries, the cost of financing clean energy projects remains several times higher than in wealthier economies, slowing investment where it is needed most.
Stamp Out Poverty identifies the systemic barriers holding back the global energy transition and develops practical solutions to overcome them.
Through research, policy innovation and strategic partnerships, we help turn complex financial challenges into ideas that can unlock faster, fairer and more affordable renewable energy deployment.
OUR ROLE
Shaping the debate on affordable climate finance
Our work has focused on one of the most overlooked barriers to the energy transition: the high cost of capital faced by developing countries. At COP28, Stamp Out Poverty launched the Derisking Climate Finance report, setting out practical reforms to reduce financing costs and unlock investment in renewable energy across the Global South. The report helped shape the international debate on affordable climate finance, with its recommendations subsequently reflected in the following year's G20 Ministerial Statement.
Building on this work, we brought together organisations including 350.org, Christian Aid and Climate Action Network International to publish Fast, Fair, Forever: How Public Finance Can Supercharge the Just Energy Transition. The report argues that scaled-up, predictable and primarily grant-based public finance is not simply an act of solidarity, but a strategic investment in global stability, resilience and shared prosperity.
By combining rigorous research with coalition building and policy engagement, Stamp Out Poverty helps turn ambitious ideas into credible, practical solutions capable of influencing international policy.
From Research to Global Agenda
This work led to the launch of the Derisking Climate Finance report at COP28. Its findings were reflected in the G20 Ministerial Statement the following year, helping to lay the groundwork for reducing the cost of capital for renewable energy in developing countries.
In 2025, we published Fast, Fair, Forever: How Public Finance Can Supercharge the Just Energy Transition, in partnership with organisations including 350.org, Christian Aid, and Climate Action Network (CAN) International. The paper argues that scaled-up, predictable and primarily grant-based public finance from developed countries is a rational investment in global stability and shared prosperity.
Our current focus is to work with organisations to expand rooftop solar and distributed energy systems across urban centres in the Global South.
What's Next?
Powering cities from the ground up
Our current focus takes this work from the page to the rooftop: partnering with organisations to expand rooftop solar and distributed energy systems across urban centres in the Global South, putting affordable, reliable power directly into the hands of the communities who need it most.