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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 26069, member: 2262"] Bristol University received £3.5 million for a project that helps people feel good when they use energy. The UK government-funded 13 projects, and Bristol's project is one of them. The project is called SHINE, which stands for Sustainable, Holistic, and Inclusive Energy Systems for well-being. People from many different countries will work together on this project. They want to find ways to ensure that everyone can use energy in ways that improve their lives. Many times, energy systems only care about connecting houses to electricity or giving out cookstoves. They don't consider whether these things really help people or treat everyone fairly, leaving some communities behind. SHINE will talk with people in The Gambia and Ghana, which are countries in West Africa. They want to understand how changing to new kinds of energy affects different people. The team will create a guide to help others design better energy systems. Important groups, such as the Ministry of Energy in both countries and the United Nations Development Programme, have joined the project team. They will help ensure that the work matches what these countries need. Dr. Sam Williamson from Bristol leads the project. He wants to build fair partnerships with people from all over the world. The team believes people should have a say in what energy they use in the future. Dr. Williamson said they're happy to work with partners in The Gambia and Ghana. They will learn from experts in South Africa, Nepal, and Brazil about making good energy solutions for local areas. The project puts people first when thinking about energy. Many people and groups from the UK, The Gambia, Ghana, Brazil, and Nepal helped win this award. Partners include medical researchers, universities, and community organizations from all these countries. [/QUOTE]

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