Empower a Billion Lives crowdsources solutions to energy access with all funding directed to Empower a Billion Lives team support and prizes. Teams develop business plans and solutions that are regionally relevant and provide a productive level of energy access to last-mile communities at an affordable price where the average income is less than USD $2.15 per day.

EBL has had 50 winning teams and has launched the third round - EBL 2025. Help us support teams providing productive, scalable, sustainable energy.

IEEE Empower a Billion Lives is organized by the IEEE Power Electronics Society, all administrative and organizational costs are borne by the IEEE Power Electronics Society and 100% of all donations go to support EBL teams and prizes.