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Redvers E-mobility: Converts Fuel Motor Bikes to Electric

Uganda
14 de noviembre de 2024
From fuel Boda Boda to E-Moto: Boda bodas are a lifeline for tens of millions of Ugandans, providing affordable and accessible transportation. However, at the same time, they also contribute significantly to air and noise pollution and operate within a challenging market environment where drivers struggle with high fuel costs and thus limited income. Redvers saw an opportunity to address these issues while simultaneously creating positive social and environmental impact. Our Solution. Electric m… [Lee mas]
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Pay-As-You-Go Solar

Tanzania
Kenya
26 de julio de 2024
Large upfront costs often deter clean energy use. The Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) approach to solar energy removes the upfront price barrier by allowing end users to pay in affordable amounts over time. A company essentially rents consumers a solar home system. Basic systems have enough power to charge phones and lights, and larger ones can power small appliances like radios or TVs. PAYG schemes use smart meters installed in households to monitor energy use and enable consumers to pay in smaller incre… [Lee mas]
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Solar for All

United States of America
26 de julio de 2024
Solar for All is a New York State utility bill assistance program (financial support scheme). New York State is funding solar farms to benefit nearby homeowners and renters who may not be able to access solar (clean energy). Through Solar for All, vulnerable households prone to energy poverty can get the benefits of clean energy while lowering their energy costs.
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Röstånga energikooperativ (Röstånga energy community)

Sweden
26 de julio de 2024
Röstånga energy community is a group of neighbours that enables members to acquire their own photovoltaic systems, and other renewable and energy-efficient energy solutions, at an affordable price. They reduce costs by cutting out the middleman and handling planning, purchasing, assembly, installation, and commissioning within the cooperative's framework. At the same time, members contribute with their own time and skills.
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Affordable biogas plants

Bangladesh
26 de julio de 2024
To facilitate clean cooking, Grameen Shakti is a social enterprise that introduced its Biogas Program in 2005 offering the installment of plants that turn organic waste into biogas. Biogas is therefore a clean cooking fuel, the residue can be used as a high-quality fertilizer and it reduces pollution. Biogas is a popular solution in rural areas due to the low cost of set-up and the abundance of organic waste materials. So far, the company has installed more than 36,000 biogas plants all over Ba… [Lee mas]
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Hire-purchase Solar Panels

Uganda
26 de julio de 2024
The hire-purchase business model for solar panels aims to provide households with off-grid access to affordable clean energy through solar panels. SolarNow is a solar company based in Uganda that previously sold, installed, and serviced high-quality modular solar home systems on a hire-purchase basis to mostly rural households and businesses. Customers were offered an affordable 12-month plan that typically involved a deposit on the system followed by 12 monthly installments, after which they ow… [Lee mas]
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ColesHill Traditional Slag Stove is a climate smart product that is focused on a reduction of cuin…

Zambia
1 de noviembre de 2023
ColesHill Traditional Slag Stove is a climate smart product that is focused on a reduction of cuing down of trees (deforestation) by using Copper Slag (a by-product of copper extraction by smelting) as the heat source, thereby contributing to climate action and an action to land pollution caused by industrial wastes. The innovator is a beneficiary of the Experimentation program with support of USD10,000 for material procurement, techncial support from the Copperbelt Univiersity and training in b… [Lee mas]
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Easy Solar makes solar related products accessible and affordable to remote and low-income househo…

Sierra Leone
1 de noviembre de 2023
Easy Solar makes solar related products accessible and affordable to remote and low-income households and micro-enterprises through a tiered Pay As You Go (PAYG) financing solution, backed by credit scoring and based on customer data to make its products accessible to rural customers.
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Climate Resilient in Post Harvest and Value chain Solutions

Rwanda
1 de noviembre de 2023
1. The CSAYN Hub Rwanda has trained over 600 young farmers on climate-smart agriculture practices, resulting in the adoption of these practices on over 1,000 hectares of farmland. 2. Through partnerships with microfinance institutions, the organization has provided access to financing to over 150 farmers, enabling them to invest in their farms and adopt sustainable agriculture practices. 3. The adoption of sustainable agriculture practices has resulted in a 30% increase in maize yields and a 5… [Lee mas]
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Solar Energy Financing Solutions

Kenya
1 de noviembre de 2023
1. Renewable Energy Access: M-Kopa's solar energy systems provide households with access to renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. 2. Reduced Deforestation: By providing households with an alternative to wood and charcoal for cooking and lighting, M-Kopa's solar energy systems may contribute to reducing deforestation rates in the region. 3. Improved Health: By reducing exposure to indoor air pollution from traditional cooking methods, M-Kop… [Lee mas]
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Solar Energy Solutions

Mali
1 de noviembre de 2023
1. Improved agricultural practices: Baobab organization has worked with local farmers to promote climate-smart agricultural practices, such as agroforestry, crop rotation, and conservation agriculture. These practices have helped farmers to improve their yields and adapt to changing weather patterns, thus increasing their resilience to climate change. 2. Increased access to clean water: Baobab organization has implemented projects aimed at improving access to clean water in border areas of Mali… [Lee mas]
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Agro-business Solutions.

Kenya
1 de noviembre de 2023
1. In 2020, Komaza planted over 1 million trees in Kenya, resulting in the sequestration of approximately 112,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide. 2. Komaza has provided over 27,000 farmers with training and support on sustainable forestry practices, resulting in the establishment of over 30,000 hectares of tree farms. 3. Komaza's microfinance program has disbursed over $3 million in loans to farmers since its inception, resulting in the establishment of over 9,000 hectares of tree farms and the… [Lee mas]
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Agricultiural farming.

Zambia
1 de noviembre de 2023
e-Njavwa Innovation: Using a digital platform and real time data from the meteorological department , the system uses artificial Intelligence models and data analytics to determine the right crops to grow at a specific time. Propreitor, Anne Mwansa is part of the Experimentation program beneficiaries of USD10,000 support of material, NISIR technical support and business development mentorship.
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