About Us

Energy Corps is a nonprofit consortium dedicated to saving lives by combating indoor air pollution, a silent killer that affects the 2.6 billion people who cook and heat their homes with biomass like wood and dung.

We are providing cleaner energy that drastically improves health, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and elevates quality of life. With the support of industry partners and individual contributions, we bring natural gas and propane to developing nations to create a sustainable, healthier future for millions of people.

What Makes Energy Corps Different

Energy Corps is not just another initiative addressing energy poverty, it’s both an energy and climate solution. Here’s why:

1. Industry-Backed, Donation-Driven Model
Unlike other programs, Energy Corps secures direct product donations from energy companies, including natural gas, propane, transportation, and cookstoves. This ensures that clean energy solutions are provided to communities at no cost to them.

2. Comprehensive Supply Chain Approach
We connect the entire supply chain—from energy production to last-mile distribution. This seamless integration maximizes efficiency and ensures timely delivery of clean energy solutions to the communities that need them most.

3. U.S. Energy Expertise and Scale
Energy Corps is powered by the know-how and resources of American energy companies, including EQT, the largest producer of natural gas in the U.S. This expertise enables us to implement scalable, impactful solutions in developing countries.

4. Unparalleled Global Impact
Our focus on reducing indoor air pollution and transitioning households from biomass to cleaner fuels directly addresses the World Health Organization's and International Energy Agency’s (IEA) goals for health and sustainable energy. No other initiative combines health, climate, and economic benefits on this scale.

5. Free to Communities
By leveraging donations from industry leaders, Energy Corps ensures that the clean energy transition is entirely free for communities—removing a significant barrier to adoption and maximizing impact. We are actively recruiting NGOs already working on this critical issue.

6. Aligns with U.S. Climate and Geopolitical Goals
Energy Corps strengthens U.S. leadership in global energy transitions, aligning with key climate and foreign policy objectives. We’re not only addressing a pressing humanitarian need but also fostering international collaboration and stability.

7. Focused on Long-Term Sustainability
Through partnerships with local NGOs, we prioritize community engagement, capacity-building, and long-term sustainability to ensure these solutions have lasting impacts.

Energy Corps is where innovation meets action, bringing clean energy, better health, and brighter futures to millions.

What is the Impact of Indoor Air Pollution

According to the World Health Organization:

• Approximately 2.1 billion people worldwide (around a third of the global population) cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fuelled by kerosene, biomass (wood, animal dung and crop waste) and coal, which generates harmful household air pollution.

• Household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year in 2020, including over 237,000 deaths of children under the age of 5.

• The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution are associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually.

• Household air pollution exposure leads to noncommunicable diseases including stroke, ischaemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.

• Women and children, typically responsible for household chores such as cooking collecting firewood, bear the greatest health burden from the use of polluting fuels and technologies in homes.

• It is essential to expand use of clean fuels and technologies to reduce household air pollution and protect health. These include solar, electricity, biogas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, alcohol fuels, as well as biomass stoves that meet the emission targets in the WHO Guidelines.