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Oct 2023
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Kampala City Energy ProfileThis city energy profile is developed as part of the Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access (ENACT) project being implemented in Kampala, Uganda and Freetown, Sierra Leone, by ICLEI Africa and Energy 4 Impact – Mercy Corps. It aims |
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Oct 2023
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Current funding trends for health facility electrification is widening the investment gapA comprehensive health facility electrification (HFE) report, which highlights the total investment and the subsequent investment gap needed to sustainably electrify health facilities across seven countries in the Global South. |
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Oct 2023
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What’s the Most Efficient Way to Deploy Mini-Grid Distribution Infrastructure?: A Study Assesses Different Approaches — And Finds a Clear WinnerWhat is the most efficient way to deploy a distribution grid? Is it more economical for operators to deploy reactively, following customer interest and financial commitment — which is currently the most common approach — or does a proactive deployment |
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Oct 2023
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What is the most efficient way to deploy a distribution grid? Specifically, is it more economical for operators to deploy reactively, following customer interest and financial commitment — which is currently the most common approach — or does a proactive deployment unlock more returns, with the expectation of attracting more customers?A look into the future grid – a decentralized and interconnected network of generation, distribution, and storage. |
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Oct 2023
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Disability Insights Report: Transforming Energy AccessThis report provides insights into energy product/service customer households, distinguishing between those with and without disabilities. It also highlights the experiences of individuals with disabilities regarding the specific energy product or service. The data and insights presented here are based |
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Oct 2023
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Partnering to build Malawi’s premier PAYGo solar companyCase study describing the challenges energy provider Zuwa faced during Covid and how they can be overcome if they access business support from relevant organisations is facilitated. |
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Jul 2023
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Ilem Africa’s Feasibility Assessment Report: Access to Clean Cooking Solutions in Susan’s Bay, Sierra LeoneThe ENACT Project, funded by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the Carbon Trust, is implemented by ICLEI Africa in partnership with Energy4Impact (E4I) as part of the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) programme. This project aims |
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Jul 2023
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PAYGAS-ENACT Feasibility Study on Providing Affordable Cooking Gas for Low-Income Households in Susan’s Bay, Freetown, Sierra LeoneThe feasibility study conducted by PayGas, as part of the Enabling African Cities for Transformative Energy Access (ENACT) project, explores the viability of introducing affordable cooking gas solutions in Susan’s Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone. PayGas is a French-South African startup |
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Jun 2023
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Grid Densification: Innovation Insight – CrossBoundary Mini-Grid Innovation LabThis innovation insight published by CrossBoundary, delves into capex per connection cost outcome when proactively installing a distribution network through Grid Densification in a mini-grid community. |
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Jun 2023
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Understanding the Impact of Electric Pressure Cookers in East AfricaAnalysis to understand if and how electric pressure cookers (EPCs) could help to reduce the burden on women in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, freeing up their time to pursue more fruitful activities in order that they might achieve their full |
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Mar 2023
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Key Cold Chain Infrastructure Markets – Nigeria & KenyaThese reports published by CLASP (Efficiency for Access) evaluate the cold chain technology markets in Kenya and Nigeria. Both reports identify current trends, barriers, and opportunities for market transformation, as well as strategies to accelerate the adoption of cold chain |
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Mar 2023
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Productive Uses of Energy in African Agriculture Could Reduce PovertyThis article discusses the crucial role of energy access in economic development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the impact onincreased use of renewable energy for productive uses (PUE) |
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Feb 2023
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Smart meters provide a cost-effective way of operating mini-gridsA technical review of the features of commercially viable smart meters, including a description of key technologies. |
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Jan 2023
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Mini-Grid Innovation Insight: Appliance Financing 3.0 – CrossBoundary Innovation LabThis report published by CrossBoundary Energy – Appliance financing 3.0 – focuses on income generating equipment – electric pressure cookers, freezers/fridges and grain mills. |
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Sep 2022
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Mini-Grid Tariff Reduction Innovation Insight – CrossBoundary Innovation LabLower tariffs significantly increase consumption, and these high consumption levels are sustained over time. We are seeing that mini-grids customers have maintained ~1.5-3x their baseline consumption 3+ years after tariff reduction. This is good news for developers and donors: it |
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Aug 2022
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How CrossBoundary’s Mini-Grid Innovation Lab WorksAn overview of Mini-grid Innovation Lab work with both mini-grid developers and utilities to accelerate energy access, by trialing new business ideas that drive commercial viability in the field, sharing the results of these experiments with the sector, and scaling |
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Jun 2022
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5 defining factors of the power grid of the futureThe article discusses the future of power grids in Africa, focusing on the shift towards decentralized, consumer-centric, and flexible energy systems |
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Jan 2022
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An analysis of mini-grid tariff tools in Africa – current solutions, gaps and future opportunitiesPublished by the African Forum for Utility Regulators AFUR. |
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Nov 2021
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Appliance Financing 3.0 Innovation Insight: preliminary findings on grain mills and fridgesThe Lab expects that offering customers income-generating machines on credit will increase electricity consumption |
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Oct 2021
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How are digital technologies impacting energy access markets?This Energy Catalyst report introduces and discusses the major enabling digital technologies that are impacting the energy access sector, providing a selection of the most innovative applications of these technologies and the key digital trends in the sector. Read the |