Terms of Reference: The Economics of Affordability Support for Energy Access

MECS, the IEA and the CCA have come together to oversee a piece of research designed to assess the current state of knowledge with regard to the role and dynamics of affordability support in relation to energy access inclusive of clean cooking and how it connects to wider questions about infrastructure investment, the long-term sustainability of affordability support expenditure, questions of efficiency, the pursuit of distributional justice and wider efforts to mitigate the rise of  greenhouse gas emissions and the economics of climate finance. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant or team of consultants to undertake an initial review of the current state of knowledge around these important themes.

All deliverables must be completed and delivered no later than 15^th January 2026.

The total budget is a maximum of £40,000 (including any local taxes). Payment is contingent on successful completion of all deliverables.  

How to Apply

Proposals (max 12 pages, plus CVs) should be emailed to mecs@lboro.ac.uk  with the subject ‘Economics of Affordability Support’. 

The full Terms of Reference is available here:

Deadline

All proposals must be received by 23:55 (BST) 3 October 2025.  The time will be determined using the time of arrival in the MECS inbox. Any offers received after 23:55 will be rejected.