Teodoro Sanchez is an Energy Technology Adviser for Practical Action and has been working on rural energy, rural electrification and development activities since 1978, with experience in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. He has co-authored various books and published articles and has been part of and/or lead several consultancy work activities for organizations such as the World Bank, UNDP, Inter American Development Bank, and the EU. He is presently carrying out PhD research work at Nottingham Trent University, UK.