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Malawi faces significant challenges in achieving widespread energy access. In a recent visit, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), one of EnDev’s core funders, gained firsthand insights into the impactful work undertaken by EnDev Malawi. 

EnDev played a vital role at the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum 2023 (IVECF), actively fostering the exchange of ideas, sharing valuable practical experiences, and advocating for collaborative efforts …

On 2-3 November 2023, in the heart of Austria, EnDev is participating in the International Vienna Energy & Climate Forum (IVECF) 2023 with three exciting side events.

Key Takeaways from EnDev’s Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) Off-Grid Energy Pilot EnDev continues to push the boundaries of Results-based Financing (RBF) and is thrilled to share a comprehensive lessons learnt …

To raise awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) and its gender-specific effects, EnDev Benin organised a training session for students at an agricultural technical school. As a result, one girl found the courage to report a harassing teacher.

At this year’s Africa Climate Summit & Week, EnDev could showcase its contributions to combating climate change. Together with its partners, EnDev introduced the Global eCooking Coalition and its Global eCooking Accelerator. Towards the end of the week, EnDev and one of its associated projects engaged in discussions on clean cooking and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

In Rwanda, EnDev is supporting the ambitious energy transformation through different measures. Two noteworthy initiatives are on reducing the climate impact of cooking and on cooling as a service.

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.

EnDev is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming Africa Climate Week and the concurrently held Africa Climate Summit, in collaboration with esteemed partners like the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Kenya, MECS, and GEAPP.

Over the recent years, many health centres in the Ugandas refugee-hosting areas have been equipped with off-grid solar installations through various programmes. Despite these successes, facilities lack reliable energy access as of today for lighting, medical appliances, phone charging or fridges – and shortfalls put people at risk.

As 2030 comes closer, scalable approaches to maximize the impact of our work in the field of energy access are more important than ever. For a decade, one of EnDev’s key instruments to overcome market barriers and incentivize companies to innovate on business models and products has been Results-based Financing (RBF).

EnDev is pleased to share its 2022 achievements on transforming markets for renewable energy worldwide and supporting the most vulnerable populations gaining access to clean cooking and electricity.