This report argues that a systemwide donor-driven transition to renewable energy—and specifically solar power—to support humanitarian
programming is a viable way forward both now and over the longer term. Although such a transition alone will not end the conflict, it offers donors a more strategic alternative to the current practice. In the near term, a pivot to renewable energy will offer significant cost savings in a nation where electricity generation is one of the highest recurring costs in humanitarian budgets. Over the longer term, this approach will create long-lasting, reliable energy infrastructure and building blocks for peace and development in the least electrified country in the world.
08 October 2026
The CSRF will go on hiatus as feedback on a funding proposal for continued operations is pending. Normal operations continue until 31 October 2026. Please continue to use the resources on the website, which will be maintained into 2027 regardless of the funding situation. We ask for your understanding as new outputs, trainings, and events go on pause, or if queries go unanswered, from October onwards.
