Dr. Padmasai Lakshmi Bhamidipati is postdoctoral researcher in sustainable energy at DTU-UNEP. She works at the intersection of research, policy and implementation in the areas of renewable energy, environmental governance, livelihoods, and sustainable development. Her research focuses on sustainability transitions and low-carbon energy innovation in developing countries to provide an improved understanding of the interface between the state, markets and donors as they develop and diffuse solar PV technology (off-grid and grid) in East Africa.