Resources

The report showcases three key areas of opportunities (consumers, workforce and employees, and enabling environment), with clear and actionable paths that enhance opportunities and outcomes for women while aligning with business’ objectives.  

Back in 2019, TEA took a series of steps to increase the inclusion of African-led partners, both at the decision-making and implementation levels. At the heart of this was the African Partnership and Inclusion (API) support service with a remit to increase African expertise and knowledge across the platform.

With research and development (R&D) support from the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, ICLEI Africa builds on almost 30 years of experience to bring clean cooking access to informal settlements across African cities.

Since joining the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, the African Association for Rural Electrification (CLUB-ER) is opening up a world of opportunity for mini-grid development by driving African knowledge sharing and public–private collaboration on the continent and beyond.

With research and development support from the Transforming Energy Access (TEA) platform, the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) is standardising mini-grid tariff-setting across the continent, simplifying processes for both regulators and developers, and accelerating access to clean energy.

This handbook outlines the standardized H&S management system for AMDA members operating minigrids in Kenya, complementing national laws such as the Energy Act (2019) and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 2007. It serves as a practical guide for complying with Kenyan regulations, detailing the roles of oversight bodies like the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).

This handbook establishes a comprehensive corporate-level Health and Safety (H&S) management framework tailored for minigrid projects in Nigeria. It guides developers and contractors through the design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases of minigrids to ensure “zero harm”. The document details the legal and regulatory landscape, specifically referencing the NEMSA Act (2015), the NERC Minigrid Regulations (2023), and the Factories Act, outlining necessary permits and penalties for non-compliance.

This Health & Safety (H&S) handbook sets out the corporate-level H&S management framework for minigrid projects in Zambia by the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) members. It is intended to guide AMDA member companies, project developers, and contractors involved in minigrid development in Zambia

This report presents the findings of a mapping exercise regarding H&S standards in the minigrid sectors of Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya. It analyses the regulatory landscapes, highlighting that while all three nations have general safety laws, none possess minigrid-specific H&S regulations, leading to enforcement gaps.

The Locally led action and equitable partnerships for clean energy access webinar discussed locally-led projects and equitable partnership approaches supported through the Ayrton Fund which are driving energy access and innovation in emerging economies. Our panel of experts provided insight, examples and recommendations to support locally-led action and equitable partnerships across the sector.

The webinar also launched the latest Ayrton Fund report.

The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Grand Final for the 2022-2023 Challenge year was held on 15 June 2023. It included a showreel of what the Challenge is all about, a keynote speech by Abubakar Shuaibu, a conversation between an industry partner and student participants on what the mentoring experience is like, and the amazing award ceremony.

This guide focuses on understanding opportunities and potential entry points for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) for clean energy businesses to consider when making strategic and operational decisions. Energy businesses can use this guide as a reference or starting point when determining how best to apply a GESI lens to their operations

Insights and learnings from S4S’s work in the renewable energy space to support women entrepreneurs convert farm losses to food ingredients via solar dryers, currently processing 25,000 tonnes of food annually and realising a GHG emission saving of around 68,750 tonnes.

This Ayrton Fund report analyses job creation data within the Fund’s clean energy innovation portfolio to provide recommendations for better measuring and reporting on the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The GEDSI Toolkit provides resources, including guides, templates and other training materials, to promote socio-economic development, growth, poverty reduction, and equal access to energy. Using this toolkit is highly recommended to improve understanding of GEDSI and its importance for sustainable development.

Disability-inclusive energy access is a core part of realising an inclusive energy transition that leave no one behind. Explore resources from the TEA Disability Support Service – including a White Paper on disability-inclusive energy solutions and Briefing Note on integrating disability in energy transition strategies – for energy access innovators, practitioners, and policymakers to identify potential entry points for their contribution to a disability-inclusive energy transition.

This datasheet assists professionals in identifying hazards and risks in domestic appliances and clean cooking projects, providing key recommendations for effective risk mitigation during the initial assessment stages.

The practical datasheet is designed to help e-mobility developers identify critical hazards and their associated risks while offering recommendations for mitigating them to ensure the safety of both users and workers. It highlights the most common risks and hazards, guiding the initial stages of the risk assessment process.

The practical datasheet is designed to help mini-grid developers identify critical hazards and their associated risks while offering recommendations for mitigating them to ensure the safety of both users and workers. It highlights the most common risks and dangers, guiding the initial stages of the risk assessment process.

This datasheet is designed to help professionals in productive uses of energy (PUE) identify and mitigate hazards and risks related to energy-intensive applications to protect users and workers. Therefore, it can be useful as guidance in the first step of the risk assessment process.

This practical guide translates the Health & Safety (H&S) Framework into actionable steps, empowering EPCs, Developers, and Manufacturers to reduce accidents and improve compliance. It provides guiding questions and step-by-step implementation instructions, along with practical Data Sheets for specific technologies.