Renewable energy is critical to unlocking Sudan’s development potential, particularly in agriculture, and addressing poverty, gender inequality and other challenges. In this report, Empowering Sudan: Renewable Energy Addressing Poverty & Development, we assess the potential role for renewable energy as a means for poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The report outlines the current status of energy, poverty, gender and sector policy in Sudan, and provides a national strategic roadmap of 69 recommended policies and measures for expanding access to sustainable and affordable energy.