Promoting Sustainable Energy Development through Access, Renewables and Efficient Technologies: An Evidence Gap Map

Table of Contents

• Executive summary 4
• List of figures and tables 8
• Acronyms 9
• 1. Background 10
• 1.1 What is an EGM? 11
• 2. Scope 11
• 3. Research methods 13
• 2. 14
• 3. 14
• 3.1 Developing the framework 14
• 3.2 Inclusion Criteria 14
• 3.3 Search strategy and selection of studies 14
• 3.4 Data extraction and critical appraisal 15
• 3.5 Deviations from protocol and EGM limitations 15
• 4. Search results and analysis of the evidence 16
• 4. 16
• 4.1 Search results 16
• 4.2 Characteristics of the body of evidence 17
• 1. 17
• 2. 17
• 3. 17
• 4. 17
• 4.1. 17
• 4.2. 17
• 4.2.1 Growth of the evidence 17
• 4.2.2 Interventions and outcomes coverage 18
• 4.2.3 Geographic distribution 24
• 4.2.4 Distribution of studies across energy-related filters 25
• 4.3 Impact evaluations methods 28
• 5. Systematic review appraisal and findings 29
• 5. 29
• 5.1 Results of the critical appraisal of SRs 29
• 5.2 Characteristics of high/med confidence SRs 31
• 5.3 Main findings of high/med confidence SRs 32
• 5. 32
• 5.1. 32
• 5.2. 32
• 5.3. 32
• 5.3.1 Energy management reforms 32
• 5.3.2 On-grid systems 33
• 5.3.3 Sustainable upgrades 33
• 5.4 Implications for research from high/med confidence SRs 35
• 5.5 Synthesis gaps 36
• 6. Funding and implementing agencies 36
• 7. Conclusion 37
• 6. 38
• 7. 38
• 7.1 Implications for policymakers 38
• 7.2 Implications for research 38
• 6. 38
• 7. 38
• 8. 38
• 8.1. 38
• 8.2. 38
• 8.2.1 Designing and commissioning impact evaluations 38
• 8.2.2 Planning and commissioning synthesis research 39
• Online appendixes 41
• References 42