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Center for Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship, and Development (SEED Center) in the Global South

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The SEED Center is a global network that connects universities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to collaborate on sustainable energy, entrepreneurship, and policy.

We focus on Sustainable Development Goal 7: access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all. Today, approximately 675 million people still live without access to electricity, primarily in rural regions of Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

Through research, teaching, and real-world “living labs” such as solar mini-grids and community enterprises, we co-create solutions that power rural communities, strengthen local economies, and build the partnerships needed for a just and inclusive energy transition.

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SEED Center Video Highlights

Empowering Innovation: Inside the TUM SEED Center's Mission for Sustainable Development

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Explore how the SEED Center empowers communities in the Global South through cutting-edge research, renewable energy solutions, and entrepreneurial initiatives that advance Sustainable Development Goal 7
Closing the Loop: Circular Productive Use of Energy in Kyampisi, Uganda 🇺🇬 | SEED Center x IEEE EBL

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This video is part of the SEED Center's applications for IEEE Empower a Billion Lives (EBL) Global Challenge 2025, one of the world’s leading competitions for sustainable electrification.

TUM SEED Center is funded by:

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