Our Background

Direct Energy Giving (DEG) addresses energy poverty by promoting affordable renewable energy access, and optimizing home energy use. Its mission is to enhance energy access and improve home energy efficiency through clean energy project development

support and energy efficiency programs respectively while creating opportunities to access  affordable home appliance repair services, primarily targeting low and moderate income (LMI) households.
 

DEG's clean energy access program primarily focuses on Sub Saharan where over 600 millions people still lacking affordable reliable electricity, while its energy efficiency program targets addressing the issues of energy burdens and energy equity predominately experienced by Disadvantaged communities (DAC) in the United States.

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Established in Charlotte, and registered by the of State North Carolina in the United States, DEG is an African immigrant led energy justice and equity driven organization primarily to elevate the energy plight of marginalized and underserved population. It intends to collaborate with Sub-Saharan African countries on climate change mitigation projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and increasing renewable energy generation in line with the Paris Agreement's nationally determined contribution (NDC) commitments. DEG  emphasizes women's engagement in clean energy projects and usage awareness.  It also blog articles on electricity access issues considered from policy and regulatory perspectives.