"In the past, our job was the house, the family, the children, the kitchen, nothing else. We had no right to go out or to study. Now women want to get an education and learn many things."
Máxima Palacios, CADEMA
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]]>As part of its commitment to advancing gender equality, EnDev has embedded gender as a core element within its interventions, in alignment with its Gender Strategy. EnDev recognises and values the contributions of women, facilitating their meaningful participation in decision-making processes that transform their lives and communities, while ensuring equitable benefits for both men and women. To achieve these goals, EnDev employs a multi-pillar approach, which includes promoting women-led businesses, increasing women employment in green jobs, and collaborating with feminist and female-led grassroots organisations.
Advancing Gender Equality in Bolivia
Driven by its commitment to gender equality, EnDev Bolivia established the Fondo Energía Mujer (FEM) to promote women-led businesses and enhance women employment opportunities. In Bolivia, approximately 70% of people in rural areas lack access to modern energy services, with women facing even greater challenges due to gender disparities. Additionally, women encounter higher barriers to employment, with the unemployment rate of women averaging 6% higher than that of men, particularly pronounced among indigenous women. In response to these intersecting challenges, EnDev Bolivia launched the FEM initiative in 2021 to empower women entrepreneurs and improve employment prospects.
The FEM Approach: Empowering Women in the Energy Sector
FEM is an open and competitive fund designed to provide financial and technical support to rural enterprises led by women. It addresses their need for modern energy technologies, such as solar-powered machinery or other equipment for productive use (PUE). The primary goal is to enhance women’s confidence and entrepreneurial skills, enabling them to generate additional income, create employment opportunities, and reduce gender-based inequalities and stereotypes. In addition to facilitating access to technologies, FEM supports women in co-designing and adapting technologies to meet their specific needs. This underscores a key aspect of FEM: considering the women’s context and adjusting planning, design, and processes accordingly.
To access the fund, businesses undergo a competitive process wherein a committee evaluates previously prepared business plans. Only the most promising plans are selected to receive support, ensuring that resources are allocated to ventures with the greatest potential for success.
The Impact of FEM
The impact of FEM has been substantial, evident in both measurable outcomes and more subtle, personal changes. Across eleven value chains, 50 rural women entrepreneurs have been supported, leading to increased income and financial independence. Additionally, FEM has fostered a sense of self-empowerment and collectiveness among participants, highlighting its transformative influence beyond economic gains.
“We call this our second home because we come here and some women talk about their problems at home, we all unburden ourselves here. We support each other so that we can return home stronger and say: I can do it, I have to keep going. That way we feel freer.” Antonia Mendez Taseo, PROSAM
Moreover, by spotlighting women as entrepreneurs, FEM has been pivotal in dismantling gender norms within communities. Participants have noted receiving greater respect from their partners and heightened recognition for their contributions. These outcomes underscore the transformative power of initiatives like FEM, which extend far beyond economic metrics to enrich the lives and experiences of participants on a deeply personal and communal level.
Máxima Palacios, CADEMA
Maritza Quintanilla, PACHAMAMA
To learn more about EnDev’s gender approach click here.
Learn about EnDev Bolivia from here.
Learn about Women Energy Fund (FEM) from here.
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]]>If you would like to register for the next event, please send an email with your name and organization to endev[at]giz.de. You will then receive further details and the link to the meeting. We look forward to your participation and engagement in this exciting journey towards electrifying cooking.
Overview of all sessions
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]]>Kenya holds substantial development potential for biogas, particularly in the context of dairy farming, where the technology is gaining recognition for replacing wood fuel and providing organic fertilizers at a minimal cost. The primary obstacle to adoption often lies in the significant upfront investment required for installation.
By pinpointing areas with optimal conditions for biodigester installation, companies can streamline their efforts, reduce costs, and maximize the impact of their businesses. The study’s findings are expected to guide strategic decisions related to market expansion, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently to areas with the greatest potential. The insights derived from the study will not only benefit biodigester companies but also enable national and local authorities to tailor their support interventions for biogas. Focusing on areas with the highest potential can lead to more effective and targeted support programmes, aligning with ABC’s commitment to transitioning the biodigester market from its pioneering phase to the expansion phase.
In the study, the potential for biodigesters has been divided into small-scale (0 to 50m3) and medium-scale (50 to 500m3) biodigesters. The study estimates the potential for small-scale biodigesters at more than 700,000 units, sourced from dairy cows, pig farms, coffee wet mills, slaughterhouses, and slaughter slabs. The potential for medium-scale biodigesters in Kenya is also huge, projected at more than 100,000 units, originating from commercial dairy and pig farms, coffee wet mills, flower farms, slaughterhouses, prisons, sisal, and wastewater treatment plants.
Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS), the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), the European Union (EU), and coordinated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the African Biodigester Component (ABC) aims at facilitating a shift of the biodigester market from its current pioneering phase to the expansion phase. The component is implemented by a consortium between GIZ and SNV in cooperation with Africa Bioenergy Programmes Limited (formerly called Kenya Biogas Programme).
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]]>COP28 in the UAE is gearing up to be a landmark event as countries assess their progress toward the Paris Agreement. Among the significant initiatives, the Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo) will be launched at COP28. GeCCo will be officially unveiled during the session “Electrifying Cooking: A Just Journey Towards Net-zero,” scheduled for December 5th, from 11:30 to 12:30 GST in the Blue Zone, Al Waha, Dubai. The event will also be accessible via livestream.
Electrifying Cooking: A Just Journey Towards Net-Zero
The Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo)
GeCCo, comprising eCooking advocates, stands out for its dedication to promoting the higher-tier cooking transition globally. In addition to Energising Development (EnDev), anchor partners include The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), MECS programme, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). The COP28 launch event is a testament to the coalition’s commitment: Engaging with GeCCo will provide countries with the opportunity to participate in the energy transition pathway via access to clean, affordable, and reliable electric cooking. This will unlock the many co-benefits of saving lives, improving livelihoods, empowering women, girls, and youth, and protecting the environment, while accelerating economic growth and identifying optimal carbon financing arrangements.
Ministerial Event
Distinguished speakers endorsing GeCCo at the COP28 event include a lineup of influential figures in the energy sector. We invite COP28 participants to join us for the GeCCo launch and hear from government leaders, country Ministers, multiple international organisations and energy access programmes with clear action plans.
See all speakers here.
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]]>Only 12.4 percent of Malawians have access to electricity. In addition, affordable and clean cooking technologies are still rare and mainly limited to urban areas. In rural regions, a significant portion of the population relies on three-stone fires, exposing women and children to health risks. EnDev Malawi plays a pivotal role in advancing the Government of Malawi’s goals for clean and affordable energy and promoting low-carbon development pathways. The country project focuses on supporting markets for improved cookstoves (ICS), also including higher-tier cooking interventions, along with off-grid solar (OGS) technologies, and products and services that facilitate productive energy use (PUE).
Against this backdrop, a delegation from one of EnDev’s core funders, Norad, visited EnDev Malawi. The delegation gained firsthand insights into the field, engaging with beneficiaries who use ICS and solar technologies for productive purposes. This included interactions with women from several villages who have adopted solar for small-scale irrigation farming. Here, EnDev has provided technical assistance to the involved local solar company.
Geir Vensen, Senior Adviser in the Section for Energy of the Department for Climate and Environment at Norad, shared his impressions: “Seeing how many resilient women are involved, along with their entrepreneurial attitude, was remarkable! After all, development is about change and these women really rely on their own force and increase the value of their production.”
Geir Vensen also acknowledged EnDev’s clean cooking interventions and their relevance by linking energy access and climate change. He highlighted the crucial role of programmes like EnDev in tackling challenges posed to the African continent by global warming. This underscores the importance of promoting climate-friendly energy access as a pivotal avenue for the future.
Click through the gallery for more insights into the visit.
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]]>The clean cooking event featured high-level statement on policy insights and projects, highlighting the cultural dimensions of clean cooking solutions and its crucial role in a just energy transition. EnDev’s Programme Director, Alexander Haack, emphasized the need to expand initiatives, secure funding, and adopt a people-centred approach.
Representatives from partner organizations, including Dan Marangu (Ministry of Energy and Petroleum of Kenya), discussed Kenya’s commitment to achieving universal access to clean cooking and the instrumental role of collaboration with the private sector and initiatives like the Green Climate Fund in realizing this goal. Justine Akumu (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development of Uganda) addressed Uganda’s transition from traditional biomass stoves to cleaner alternatives, underscoring the importance of an integrated approach to support both rural and urban communities [Watch the full session].
The event concluded by focusing on empowering women and youth, with Mariana Butron Oporto (EnDev Bolivia) emphasizing the significance of straightforward solutions in supporting women in the context of clean cooking [Watch the full session].
Helen Kyomugisha (EnDev Uganda), moderated a session on reaching smallholder farmers with solar irrigation systems. This session highlighted the growing smallholder irrigation market and the need for more investment in consumer financing and farming services. Examples showcased increased yields and lower costs for farmers using solar irrigation. Capacity building for optimal crop management was also emphasized, and the session generated energetic discussions on the benefits of solar energy in the agriculture sector [Watch the full session].
EnDev also organized a session on “The role of demand-side subsidies in ensuring a just energy sector transformation.” Olivia de Vesci and Myrte van der Spek (both EnDev HQ) jointly moderated this session, presenting EnDev’s Demand-Side Subsidies (DSS) framework. Patrick K. Tonui, Head of Policy and Regional Strategy at the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), highlighted the significant role of DSS in reaching underserved markets and reducing costs for consumers. He emphasized their potential to promote inclusivity and achieve universal energy access.
On the conference’s final day, EnDev’s Programme Director, Alexander Haack, participated in a panel discussion on “Pathways to Widespread Societal Support for Renewables: Finding the ‘Just’ in Just Energy Transition Partnerships.” He emphasized the importance of multistakeholder collaboration for a just transition and the gradual shift towards renewables as fossil fuels become a costlier energy option [Watch the full session].
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]]>With the motto “Progress by Innovation”, this year‘s conference will be attended by key stakeholders including decision-makers and international experts at the Hofburg Conference Centre in Vienna for two days – the conference takes place at a critical moment for global climate action and sustainable development. The Forum will be held only a few weeks before the COP 28.
EnDev with partners will engage in several side events:
Across the globe, leading organisations are taking significant strides in implementing clean cooking projects that place a strong emphasis on gender and economic empowerment. These initiatives are not only transforming cooking practices but are also creating opportunities for women’s advancement, economic growth, and sustainable development. Together with key organisations such as Clean Cooking Alliance, MECS, SE4All and SNV as well as governmental authoririties promoting clean cooking, EnDev is organising a side event focusing on issues pertaining to clean cooking through four sessions.
The opening high-level segment will include statements from leaders in clean cooking. High-level statements are among others confirmed from Gerd Müller (Director General at UNIDO), Damilola Ogunbiyi (CEO at SEforALL) and Alexander Haack (Programme Manager at EnDev/GIZ). A second session will showcase and discuss experience in implementing clean cooking initiatives at country level. This segment will provide insights into successful policies, challenges faced, and lessons learned, contributing to a collective understanding of effective policy implementation in scaling clean cooking. The third session will highlight innovative financing mechanisms in the clean cooking sector and the role of carbon financing. The concluding part aims to explore how clean cooking solutions and technologies can empower women and youth from the experiences of leading organisations with their clean cooking projects.
The interactive session will highlight the achievements in reaching smallholder farmers with solar irrigation systems. EnDev will share experiences with the promotion of solar irrigation using Results-based Financing and showcase views from the IKEA Foundation and two innovative solar irrigation companies from India and Kenya. The session will be moderated by Helen Kyomugisha, Programme Component Manager at EnDev Uganda/GIZ.
This session will focus on the scalable solutions for accelerating universal energy access beyond the grid solution. Through the newest approach Demand-Side Subsidies (DSS), EnDev seeks to close the affordability gap for renewable electricity and improved cooking while ensuring at the same time that no one is left behind. EnDev will elaborate on its experiences in its partner countries and how DSS can contribute to sustainably improve livelihoods. Representatives from GOGLA and RVO will moderate the workshop.
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]]>EnDev continues to push the boundaries of Results-based Financing (RBF) and is thrilled to share a comprehensive lessons learnt report from one of its most recent projects. The pilot featured in the report stands apart from conventional RBF approaches. Traditional RBF models come with limitations as they typically reward companies solely for their direct output, without considering the broader impact they create. In light of this, EnDev embarked on an innovative journey, testing what is known as the SIINC approach.
SIINC, an RBF scheme co-developed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the advisory firm Roots of Impact, sets itself apart by diverting attention from sales figures and towards social outcomes. It provides incentive payments to enterprises that successfully generate social impacts. These incentives are designed to enhance the appeal of impact-oriented private enterprises for potential investors.
In Kenya, EnDev has put the SIINC approach into action through a pilot project, financed by SDC. The primary objective of this pilot was to assess the SIINC approach as an impact-oriented RBF model in the off-grid energy sector in Sub-Sahara Africa. Within this context, the pilot aimed to test and establish operational procedures while deriving valuable lessons for the wider adoption of SIINC. Such efforts are crucial, as SIINC represents a promising path forward in addressing the global energy access challenge, necessitating scalable approaches for a just sector transformation.
The SIINC pilot project in Kenya serves as a proof of concept, demonstrating that the two participating companies were able to achieve more profound social impacts, including improvements in customers’ perceived quality of life. The report not only presents practical lessons distilled from the project but also offers valuable recommendations for scaling such an approach.
Watch the video and listen to the co-founder of Bidhaa Sasa, a last mile distribution company participating in the SIINC project.
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]]>Marie* is a student at a technical agricultural school in Benin. She is studying agriculture with the hope of starting her own farm in the future as a good source of income. Marie has been a survivor of gender-based violence.
Gender-based violence has been recognised for decades as a phenomenon that reflects the historically unequal power relations between men and women, resulting in domination and discrimination, often by men against women. This violence particularly hinders the advancement of women and violates their fundamental freedoms.
In an important effort to address this pervasive issue, EnDev Benin organised a two-day training workshop for 150 students, with a special focus on empowering 70 girls. Through interactive presentations, the two speakers, Ismene Ahamide, a renowned energy expert in Benin, and Dr Antonella Crisante, Director of the NGO CALVIF, provided the students with knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to such incidents.
Through this awareness-raising activity, EnDev Benin enabled students, especially girls, to understand the forms, causes and consequences of gender-based violence and provided information on relevant laws and institutions to which they can turn in case of such violence. In addition, the girls were particularly motivated and coached to pursue technical careers in the energy sector in order to address the lack of qualified women to fill technical positions in the sector.
As a result, two weeks after the workshop, Marie found the courage to report her teacher, who had been harassing her. Consequently, he was arrested. “Through the training, I finally got to know the institutions that could help and protect me, and I had confidence to act. I am still grateful for the gender-based violence training we received from EnDev Benin. I can now continue my education with more confidence,” says Marie. She is now being looked after by the “Cellule d’écoute”. It is an institution that helps girls with advice and refers them to the case-specific institutions.
The two-day training workshop at the Benin Agricultural College proved to be a gender-transformative experience for the students who attended. The workshop not only equipped them with knowledge and skills, but also instilled in them a sense of responsibility to address gender-based violence in their community. The girls expressed a newfound confidence in claiming their rights and challenging discriminatory practices. The impact of this workshop is not limited to the individuals involved but extends to their communities and the wider fight against gender-based violence.
*The name “Marie” is used in this article to protect the identity of the student.
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]]>— Kandeh Yumkella, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General
#1 EnDev is proud to be a founding partner of the Global eCooking Coalition. In the action hub session, “Watt’s Cooking? Introducing the Global eCooking Coalition (GeCCo)”, Kandeh Yumkella, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, congratulated the co-founders EnDev, MECS, GEAPP and SEforALL. Clean cooking has always been close to his heart, he said, and this new coalition uses a crucial momentum and opportunity to raise access to electric cooking. Joseph Nganga, Vice President for Africa at GEAPP and CEO of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS), emphasized that the ACS has high expectations for GeCCo to provide support for the African continent in its pursuit of clean cooking.
Following these encouraging speeches, the founding partners presented their contributions to GeCCo. Alexander Haack, Programme Director of EnDev, announced the Global eCooking Accelerator. EnDev has committed EUR 10 million to reach 1 million people in the next two years (read more on the Global eCooking Accelerator).
The energy sector in Kenya and Uganda is ready, according to the respective ministries. “Uganda produces a surplus of electricity; we look at eCooking as an opportunity”, said Dr. Brian Isabirye (Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda). Paul Mbuthi of Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum shared that Kenya’s President, William Ruto, acknowledges the importance of clean cooking and sees GeCCo as an asset. To make the Kenyan commitment more tangible, Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) made a calculation and was convinced that cooking with electricity will increase the economic viability of power generation and distribution. To reinforce their commitment, KPLC issued a press release setting a target to increase the uptake of electric cooking from 90,000 to over 500,000 users within three years.
#2 Representatives from the Ministries of Energy in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda, along with EnDev, participated in an open dialogue during the side event “Clean Cooking Contribution to NDC Obligations”, organised by the Ministry of Energy Kenya in collaboration with EnDev’s associated project, the Promotion of Climate-Friendly Cooking: Kenya and Senegal project. The discussion centered around clean cooking and how it aligns with each country’s NDC targets, as well as related policies in the different countries.
Justine Akumu, Energy Officer at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda, highlighted the continuing relevance of biomass for cooking. Alexander Haack, Programme Director of EnDev and of its mentioned associated project, emphasized the significant potential for scaling up Improved Cookstoves (ICS) and other technologies. Dr. Faith Odongo, Deputy Director of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in Kenya, and Pape Samba Ba, Director of Hydrocarbons at the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Senegal, both stressed the need for immediate action.
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]]>To present an alternative to firewood and charcoal consumption, which are a threat to people’s health and the environment, EnDev launched the project Reducing the Climate Impact of Cooking in Rwanda (ReCIC) in 2019. The initiative is co-funded by the European Union under the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+) initiative, implemented by GIZ and SNV, supporting the Government of Rwanda (GoR).
Most of the meals prepared in the kitchens of Rwanda are still cooked on inefficient charcoal stoves or three stone fires using firewood, with more than 70% of households being reliant on biomass for preparing their daily meals. The challenges arising from cooking with traditional biomass fuels are manifold, but mostly not as tangible as the black soot covering the kitchen walls: the invisible particles in the smoke from cookstoves affect the health of families, in particular children, leading to respiratory diseases. Additionally, traditional cooking methods have environmental impacts, most notably deforestation and GHG impact, are time consuming and increasingly costly, with charcoal prices rising in the past years.
The ReCiC project aims to address these challenges by supporting the sustainable production and dissemination of improved cookstoves (ICS) by working with producers to improve capacities, aiming at the sales of 500,000 improved cookstoves by 2025.
Notably, in 2021, ReCIC launched the Cooking Energy Business Growth Fund (CEBGF). Following a nation-wide competition, more than 10 winning companies producing clean cookstoves and alternative fuels such as briquettes and pellets in Rwanda are now receiving financial and business development support to expand and improve their businesses to produce and offer their products at an affordable price. ReCIC is currently supporting the Government in meeting the requirement to allow only tier 3+ stoves in the market by 2024. EnDev and SNV are collaborating with cookstove producers, Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), Rwanda’s subsidiary under the national utility, and the World Bank to upgrade lower tier stoves and to provide sustainable cooking solutions that are “Made in Rwanda”.
Another relevant topic for Rwanda is sustainable cooling. As part of the Innovation Challenge, EnDev contributed by testing a business model entirely new to the sector in Rwanda, Cooling as a Service. The first ever service model for solar cooling in Rwanda was implemented by EnDev through a grant agreement with a Rwandan private company, Izuba power Ltd from January 2022 until June 2023.
The key learning: Cooling as a Service can only work when agricultural market systems and local business conditions are carefully integrated into the approach, which should be driven by demand, and not limitedto the provision of a technology. Questions such as “What type of vegetables is being cooled?”, “At what point in the value chain do we cool a product?” and “What is the specific market challenge that cooling can address?” need to be carefully considered.
Cooling as a Service (Caas) is a new approach to cooling that increases accessibility for those players that typically cannot afford to invest in postharvest cooling solutions. The CaaS Rwanda project piloted an innovative and climate-friendly solar-powered cold storage technology in combination with a “Pay As You Store” business model. The initial focus was to reduce food waste at market sites and thereby benefit local market sellers, wholesalers and farmers. As the project progressed, with two units implemented at two market sites in Rwanda, new business models were identified through potential renting and leasing models by aggregators and exporters. In a next step, these new approaches are to be tested with agricultural market players to further develop and diversity this innovation on its way to scalability.
EnDev especially considers women’s entrepreneurship as a driver of change, as productive uses increase income and contribute to self-empowerment. Read more: EnDev’s Gender Strategy (2034 downloads )
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]]>As the African Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi approaches, the words of His Excellency President Ruto of Kenya set the tone for global collaboration: ‘Climate action is not a Global North issue or a Global South issue. It is our collective challenge, and it affects all of us. We need to come together to find common, global solutions.’ The introduction of a new coalition will take place during African Climate Week at an Action Hub event on Wednesday 6th September. This coalition is comprised of a working group of experts coming together with the aim of reducing carbon outputs generated by traditional cooking methods. These cooking methods release an estimated gigaton of CO2 annually – as much as the global aviation industry – and account for around 2% of global CO2 emissions.
The Global Electric Cooking Coalition (GeCCo) is a collaboration of eCooking advocates seeking to significantly scale up access to electric cooking solutions across the world, reducing the environmental impact of cooking and improving the quality of life for millions of people. GeCCo’s initial target is to enable a mass transition to eCooking solutions in at least 10 countries in SSA, Asia, & LAC by 2030 for a significant (>10%) proportion of households and institutions. The coalition will work with host governments and existing global and national initiatives and provide guidance, leadership, integration, knowledge and funding to achieve this target.
GeCCo is supported by anchor partners Energising Development (EnDev), Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) and Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All). There is a wider membership of partners whose contributions facilitate local initiatives, remove barriers and support an enabling environment for GeCCo to successfully reach their objectives. After its introduction at the Africa Climate Week GeCCo will be formally launched at COP28.
EnDev is taking up the call to action with the announcement of a new Global eCooking Accelerator (GeCA) initiative. This initiative serves as a catalyst for expediting the electrification of cooking practices. GeCA sets its sights on reaching 5 million individuals within a span of 5 years. Building on the EnDev partnership, GeCA exemplifies scalability, streamlined implementation, integration into partner government strategies, the cultivation of sustainable markets, and the pursuit of an equitable societal transformation. “EnDev is excited to be a founding partner of the Global eCooking Coalition” says Alexander Haack, Programme Director EnDev. “Our contribution to the Coalition goes hand in hand with EnDev’s strategic orientation, to deliver on SDG 7 and the Paris Agenda. EnDev is known for delivering tangible results with real impact for the people and that is precisely why we created the Global eCooking Accelerator – we will jump-start the transformation to eCooking immediately, capitalising on our strong presence in and knowledge of the markets.”
The Global eCooking Accelerator (GeCA) is an instrument to rapidly accelerate the electrification of cooking. GeCA is closely aligned with the objectives of the Global eCooking Coalition: Global eCooking Accelerator – EnDev
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