In this study, we contribute to the existing literature on energy poverty and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The paper is carried out on a panel of 36 sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000 to 2020. Adopting several estimation methods, such as fixed effects, Driscoll-Kraay, Lewbel 2SLS and Generalized Method of Moments, we find positive results of energy on food security. In SSA, the energy development index, access to electricity and access to clean energy for cooking positively influence food security. This may encourage policy makers to prioritise investment in off-grid energy for vulnerable households through small-scale power systems, which can promote food security by instantly affecting local food production, preservation and preparation and contribute to people's sustainability and contribute to preserve the environment.