[Stoves] HEDON January 2016 Newsletter

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HEDON January 2016 Newsletter                                             <http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=1835444746&e=516b035751> View this email in your browser





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 Dear HEDON Members, 

 

Happy New Year!


January has been a busy and exciting kick-start to 2016 at HEDON, with many projects and partnerships both new and existing underway. This year, the HEDON team aims to develop Boiling Point even further, with many plans including the audio recording of Boiling Point, which will substantially increase our off-line impact. We look forward to sharing these with you. 

Don't forget, at HEDON we love to hear and share your news, ideas, and stories. We are currently running a photo competition to appear on the front cover of BP68 - Energy in Emergency Settings. If you have a bright, engaging and interesting photo that fits this theme, then please send your picture to  <mailto:bp at hedon.info?subject=Cover%20Photo%20Competition> bp at hedon.info by Sunday 7 February. Find out about all our competitions and calls for papers by clicking on the social media tabs at the end of this newsletter to keep up to date with the latest HEDON and wider household energy news. 

With the imminent arrival of BP68 (February '16), the HEDON team is interested in publishing an issue of Boiling Point titled 'From Policy to Practice' which will explore the growing role of policy and advocacy in energy access and what this means for energy practitioners in the field. We need your support to create this issue and to post it out to thousands of off-line readers worldwide. If your organisation is interested in sponsoring or becoming a guest editor for this issue, please contact  <mailto:bp at hedon.info> bp at hedon.info. 

 


	

 



Latest Issue: BP67 'Decentralised Energy and Climate Change'

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Upcoming Issue: BP68 'Energy in Emergency Settings'


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Members' Features


News: 


Tata: Going off-grid, researchers tackle rural electrification in India
More than 300 million people in India have no access to grid electricity, a problem especially acute in rural communities which can be difficult and expensive to reach with grid power. At MIT’s Tata Center for Technology and Design, researchers are exploring ways to extend electricity access to such communities using micro-grids - independent electricity generation and distribution systems that service one village or even just a few houses. Read more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=0710510ff5&e=516b035751> here. 
 
M-Kopa: Solar energy firm set to spend Sh2 billion on new products in Kenya 
Solar energy firm M-Kopa is set to spend Sh2 billion on diversification of its products line in Kenya, as it expands into Tanzania and Uganda. The firm stated that the money was raised from an equity round led by London based Generation Investment Management LLP and others in December. Find out more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=b7537c4e7a&e=516b035751> here. 

WWF: Energy report for Uganda - A 100% renewable energy future by 2050
Uganda could go to almost 100% clean renewable by 2050, according to a report published by WWF-Uganda, based on presently available technologies. The report, which is the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, sets out a road map that would enable the country to sensibly transition to using more than 90% renewable energy by 2050. Access the full report  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=ae4202860e&e=516b035751> here. 

New study: Identifying and reducing the health and safety impacts of fuel-based lighting
The inequity of costly and low-quality fuel-based lighting is compounded by adverse health and safety risks including burns, indoor air pollution, poisoning due to accidental ingestion of kerosene fuel by children, compromised visual health, maternal health issues, and reduced service in health facilities illuminated solely or sporadically with fuel-based lighting. This article compiles and synthesises information on the health and safety impacts of fuel-based lighting from 135 reports spanning 33 countries. Read the results of the study and full report  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=73ad865cb5&e=516b035751> here. 

Green Energy and Biofuels: Finalist at Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards 2016
SMEFunds ‘Green Energy & Biofuels’ (Nigeria) has been named the best clean energy investment opportunity in West Africa and overall winner at the West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing Business Plan competition in Accra. Green Energy & Biofuels stood out due to the established track record of SMEFunds, innovative technology and the ability to scale quickly. The US$28 million investment in the first round will go towards scaling up their renewable ethanol cooking gel production and clean cookstove manufacturing. Find out more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=e169ed162f&e=516b035751> here. 

OPIC: OPIC and Envirofit partner to expand global use of clean cookstoves
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government's Development Finance Institution announced a US$4 million financing commitment to Envirofit International, a social enterprise that innovates smart energy products to improve lives on a global scale. OPIC financing will support the commercial expansion of Envirofit's business operations to provide their cutting edge, high quality, low cost, clean cookstove technology across the world. Read more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=16bd8f0d00&e=516b035751> here. 

GACC: Increased focus on behaviour change communication activities in 2016
Over the last five years, GACC and its partners have made significant progress toward developing a thriving clean cookstove and fuel market, in particular in fostering an enabling environment and strengthening supply. Still, generating demand and sustained use at scale remains a challenge in many markets. GACC is expanding its efforts to meet this challenge with increased support for behaviour change communication (BCC). This year, GACC supported pilot campaigns will be implemented in Bangladesh, Ghana, Guatemala and Uganda. These initiatives will provide an opportunity to test and better understand the efficacy of various BCC approaches, in particular channels and messaging for reaching households. Read more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=07c556e068&e=516b035751> here. 

World Bank: Funding endorsed for Liberia renewables
The World Bank endorsed a new funding contract that is worth a total of US$27 million to fast track access to affordable and reliable electricity in Liberia. The funding is comprised of a US$25 million grant from the Strategic Climate Fund Scaling Up Renewable Energy Programme and credit of US$2 million provided by the International Development Association. A statement from the World Bank said that the funding is aimed at assisting in the utilisation of renewable energy sources in Liberia and will support the Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project in realising its goal of establishing a mini hydropower plant. Find out more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=13721735c9&e=516b035751> here. 

Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy: Tender issued for new solar project
In an effort to expand its renewable energy sector, especially solar power, Morocco has issued a tender for a large-scale solar power project. The country’s solar energy agency, Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy, invited bids from prospective project developers to set up a hybrid solar power project. The project will have a total installed capacity of 400 MW and will include systems based on solar PV as well as solar thermal power generation technology. Read more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=7e4bf636ec&e=516b035751> here.

GIZ: Working to ensure local jobs in booming petroleum and natural gas markets
One of the world’s biggest natural gas fields lies off the coast of Mozambique and Tanzania. Kenya and Uganda have deposits of both natural gas and petroleum. The responsible exploitation of these resources can help to drive sustainable development across East Africa provided that national budgets are boosted by the revenue generated from extraction licences and local people also share in the economic benefits. The petroleum and natural gas industry needs suppliers and service providers, and that means jobs and training opportunities. GIZ is working to ensure that the jobs needed are created locally. The project is partly funded by the UK firm BG Group. Read more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=0ad6705c4d&e=516b035751> here. 

Practical Action: 'Technology Justice: A Call to Action' launched
Practical Action invites you to join the conversation on Technology Justice – how so many existing technologies are not available to people who need them; how many technologies we use today are destroying the planet; and how technology innovation is not focused on addressing real needs. This call to action is designed to reach out to and engage with like-minded individuals and organisations and inspire them to collaborate with Practical Action to take action towards Technology Justice. Get involved  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=caa0133d88&e=516b035751> here.  

 

Events: 

Africa Energy INDABA 2016: 16-17 February, Johannesburg, South Africa. 
'An African energy event, for Africa, by Africans!' This trade show is unique, with the presence of power generation products and services, oil and gas products and services, nuclear power, hydroelectric power, and wave and tidal power generation services. The show also presents renowned delegated and speakers throughout various discussions, with space for business meetings, technical workshops, and business management programmes. Various notable side events are also included. Click  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=710d8e2182&e=516b035751> here to find out more and register. 

EURELECTRIC Conference - Access to Electricity for All, The role of the European power sector in the advancement of sustainable and climate resilient development: 25 February, Brussels. 
Electricity is a precondition for economic development. Yet today, 1.2 billion people in the world still have no access to electricity. Action is thus urgently needed. Improving access to low carbon electricity means bringing energy independence and security to vulnerable countries, while also providing an important tool in the battle against climate change. Representatives from public and private sectors, as well as the EU institutions and NGOs, will be invited to discuss and engage in frank discussions on the EU's strategy and efforts with regards to providing access to electricity in developing countries, in the context of the outcome of the COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris and the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals. Register  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=f5cbdf57fc&e=516b035751> here.  

 

4th Annual Global Energy Security Conference: 25-26 February, London.  
The Global Energy Security Conference will bring together the world's leading experts in the field of energy security: governments, corporate, international organisations, NGO's, media and civil society. During the two day conference, the participants will engage in sessions that will explore new and existing energy trends, challenges and creative solutions to address one of the world's most topical and challenging issues. Read more and register  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=4c23f79ffe&e=516b035751> here. 

Africa Biogas and Clean Cooking Conference: 5-7 April, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  
The use of household biogas and bioslurry has expanded across African countries. The conference is organised by Hivos, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity in Ethiopia, in cooperation with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. It offers opportunities to become involved in market development programmes, to share knowledge on maximising the benefits of clean cooking solutions, and to improve implementation practice and speeding up market and sector development for biodigesters and other clean cooking solutions. Read more and register  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=6f852065ca&e=516b035751> here. 

Nigeria Energy Forum: 12-13 April, Lagos, Nigeria. 
NEF 2016 is the high level forum for key stakeholders in the national and international energy community to meet, initiate business discussions and influence the development of the energy sector in Nigeria and other African countries. NEF 2016 aims to facilitate increased energy access, strengthen energy capacity building initiatives, and attract direct foreign investment to the energy sector. Find out more  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=e721556d56&e=516b035751> here. 

 

 


	

 




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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
'Barriers to Cookstoves Project', The University of Nottingham. Their aim is to gain greater understanding of the barriers to the introduction and uptake of improved/clean cookstoves in Southern Africa. Click  <http://hedon.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=f74453a053&e=516b035751> here to find out more about the project, and keep an eye out for the latest project progress and news in BP68! 

 


	

 




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 <http://hedon.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d7576a5bf72f0cb32babac35a&id=8cc1646652&e=516b035751> Exploring How to Empower Rural Communities in India with Clean Energy
Shilpi Samantray of The Climate Group shares her insights about her visit to a village on the east coast of India, where she met people whose lives could be positively impacted by improved access to renewable power through The Climate Group’s Bijli – Clean Energy for All project.

 


	

 



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