[Stoves] Crowdfunding FW: E-Newsletter Energy 4 Impact - September 2018

Tue Sep 18 11:55:09 CDT 2018

Thanks Paul

Do you know what happened to the groups that were prize winners in the National Geographic contest to deliver lighting in remote areas?  I was wondering of some of them have gone on to greater things. There were some very promising ventures, some being created, some expanded.

Thanks
Crispin

Stovers,

The message below gives link to E4I (Energy for Impact, which was   GVEP previously    – big, UK base) report on Crowdfunding.    Not just for stoves.   Could be useful info someday.

Paul

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Newsletter - September 2018

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Energy access crowdfunding: Who funds it and why?

Energy 4 Impact has released a new report examining the profile of those that fund energy access-related crowdfunding campaigns. Crowd Power – Who is the Crowd?<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenergy4impact.cmail19.com%2Ft%2Fr-l-jjiudue-tkijhtyull-r%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbc39c8b11e12497cdeae08d61d83013e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636728845834341288&sdata=nGbCU4gUT9Y1AmET%2FQVlZwoyDLD7hFzcK7ZdpFDijcY%3D&reserved=0>, is the first of its kind for the sector, exploring not only the profiles of those funding energy access-related crowdfunding campaigns, but also their motivations to contribute. The report captures data from over 900 individual donors and investors, based in over 10 countries across donation, reward, debt and equity crowdfunding platforms.

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Energise Africa is to receive additional £1.6 million from UK Aid to further improve energy access in Africa

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New report examines challenges and best practices for promoting productive use of energy in African micro-grids

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Community champions inspiring local entrepreneurs in Tanzania’s newly electrified villages

In the newly electrified villages of Tanzania’s Tanga and Pwani regions, productive use of energy (PUE) champions are playing a critical role in helping other entrepreneurs see how electricity could boost income, improve livelihoods and transform rural areas. Electricity uptake is a priority for the country’s Rural Energy Agency<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenergy4impact.cmail19.com%2Ft%2Fr-l-jjiudue-tkijhtyull-h%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbc39c8b11e12497cdeae08d61d83013e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636728845834341288&sdata=WkA76dyQXqzILduipyl1%2B587nGe%2BbK8yA4ucdFVwsOg%3D&reserved=0>’s (REA) grid densification programme, which aims to stimulate economic development in newly electrified villages. Energy 4 Impact is working with REA to empower local entrepreneurs, including agro-processers, wood mills, carpenters and retailers, to capitalise on the grid expansions.

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10 innovative technology companies receive 10,000 GBP each in UK Aid-funded Off Grid Cold Chain Challenge

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Senegalese women revitalise rural economy with food processing and preservation

Seven years ago five women from Khelcom Birane, a village in central Senegal, set up a farming cooperative with only $10. Today, the Amath Ly group has grown to 30 members running a successful food processing and preservation business with a monthly turnover of $875 and plans for growth.

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Productive Use of Energy in African Micro-Grids: Technical and Business Considerations

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