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The global pandemic COVID-19 has completely uprooted our lives and changed the way we work. It also has a tremendous impact on the off-grid energy sector. According to a survey by GOGLA, if this situation lasts for more than 3-4 months, many off-grid companies (almost 50%) will not survive. One of the biggest problems of off-grid companies is liquidity. Due to the current situation, customer liquidity has gone down, new sales have decreased, access to capital is either slowed or reduced and this has made it difficult to maintain the infrastructures.&nbsp;
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The global pandemic COVID-19 has completely uprooted our lives and changed the way we work. It also has a tremendous impact on the off-grid energy sector. According to a survey by GOGLA, if this situation lasts for more than 3-4 months, many off-grid companies (almost 50%) will not survive. One of the biggest problems of off-grid companies is liquidity. Due to the current situation, customer liquidity has gone down, new sales have decreased, access to capital is either slowed or reduced and this has made it difficult to maintain the infrastructures.
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'''This page lists all the articles, resources and information related to COVID-19 and energy access and is not exhaustive. Please feel free to add new resources to this page by editing it.'''
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Below are a list of different resouces such as funding opportunities, tools and courses:
 
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*COVID-19 Energy Access Relief Fund: https://www.energyaccessrelief.org/
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*'''COVID-19 Energy Access Relief Fund''': [https://www.energyaccessrelief.org/ https://www.energyaccessrelief.org/]<br/>
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*EnAccess is supporting open source Oxygen Concentrators for underserved communities: https://enaccess.org/openO2/
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*'''GET-Invest COVID-19 Window''' for energy projects in sub-saharan Africa and Carribean: [https://www.get-invest.eu/finance-catalyst/covid-19-window/ https://www.get-invest.eu/finance-catalyst/covid-19-window/]<br/>
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*Clean cooking alliance: [https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html]
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*'''EnAccess is supporting open source Oxygen Concentrators''' for underserved communities: [https://enaccess.org/openO2/ https://enaccess.org/openO2/]<br/>
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*GOGLA for off-grid companies: [https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0 https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0]
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*'''All On COVID-19 Solar Relief Fund to support emergency solar systems in health centers in Nigeria: [https://www.all-on.com/media/media-releases/all-on-announces-n180-million-covid-19-solar-relief-fund.html https://www.all-on.com/media/media-releases/all-on-announces-n180-million-covid-19-solar-relief-fund.htm]l'''<br/>
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*Truvalue Labs Coronavirus ESG monitor to track surface trends and insights where COVID-19 intersects with env, social and corporate governance (ESG)issues: [https://coronavirus.truvaluelabs.com/ https://coronavirus.truvaluelabs.com/]
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*'''Clean Cooking Alliance: '''​'''&nbsp;[https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html]'''<br/>
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*SEforALL resources: [https://www.seforall.org/news/supporting-the-global-fight-against-covid-19 https://www.seforall.org/news/supporting-the-global-fight-against-covid-19]
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*'''GOGLA for off-grid companies: '''​'''&nbsp;[https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0 https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0]'''<br/>
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*'''Lighting Global IFC '''[https://lightingglobal.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39ef5953cb296ad051b58bd59&id=b7b01cc337&e=e0e1c47655 FUND | COVID-19 Energy Relief Fund:]The latest information&nbsp;about an upcoming&nbsp;fund dedicated to maintaining the sector's progress in providing energy access.&nbsp;
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*'''Lighting Global IFC [https://lightingglobal.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39ef5953cb296ad051b58bd59&id=b9e88bc042&e=e0e1c47655 RESOURCES | COVID-19]''': A collection of&nbsp;information from across the industry on how to best mitigate impacts of the corona virus. This includes editorials, webinars, and virtual classrooms on off-grid energy.
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*'''Truvalue Labs Coronavirus ESG monitor''' to track surface trends and insights where COVID-19 intersects with env, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues: [https://coronavirus.truvaluelabs.com/ https://coronavirus.truvaluelabs.com/]<br/>
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*'''SEforALL resources: [https://www.seforall.org/news/supporting-the-global-fight-against-covid-19 https://www.seforall.org/news/supporting-the-global-fight-against-covid-19]'''<br/>
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*'''Global Plan of Action COVID-19 response: [https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/what-is-the-gpa/covid-19-and-humanitarian-energy/ https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/what-is-the-gpa/covid-19-and-humanitarian-energy/]'''<br/>
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*'''GDC- Resources for last mile distributors: '''​'''&nbsp;[https://globaldistributorscollective.org/covid-19-resources https://globaldistributorscollective.org/covid-19-resources]'''
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*[https://www.fondation-addax-oryx.org/en/submit-a-project Addax and Oryx Foundation]<br/>
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*[https://unifor.no/stiftelser/the-minor-foundation-for-major-challenges/?_sf_s=Minor The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges]<br/>
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*[https://www.agencemicroprojets.org/agency-micro-projects Agency for Micro Projects (AMP) follows and supports small and medium-sized French international solidarity NGO]<br/>
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*[[Opportunity - REACT Kenya Relief Fund|REACT Kenya Relief Fund for Off-grid Companies]]<br/>
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*'''Newsletter''': Weekly Energy Policy Tracker Digest – a newsletter providing weekly updates on the latest information about COVID-19 government policy responses, from a climate and energy perspective: subscribe[https://columbia.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20fec43d5e4f6bc717201530a&id=54cd52979c here].
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*[https://news.trust.org/item/20200420052013-n7hf2 Coronavirus crisis threatens to cut off clean electricity lifeline for poor],&nbsp;Megan Rowling, Thomas Reuters Foundation, 20 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/assets/resources/Briefing_Note_on_Energy_in_the_COVID-19_Humanitarian_Response.pdf Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Energy) and Covid-19 in Situations of Displacement: A Briefing Note], GPA, 20 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.powerforall.org/insights/dre-technologies/covid-19-roundup COVID-19 Roundup], by Power for All about the collective action being taken by the energy access community globally. Power for All, 20 April 2020
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*[https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-effects-of-coronavirus-measures-on-electricity-markets/576296/ Opinion: The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets],&nbsp;Alex Gilbert and Morgan Bazilian,&nbsp;Utility Dive, 20 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2020/04/19/beating-covid-is-all-about-electricity/#1105e30750b8 Beating Covid Is All About Electricity],&nbsp;Robert Bryce, Forbes, 19 April 2020<br/>
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*Hivos Energy,[https://www.sun-connect-news.org/articles/technology/details/the-unseen-linkage-between-clean-cooking-solutions-and-pandemic-how-to-save-millions-of-potential-v/ The unseen linkage between clean cooking solutions and pandemic: how to save millions of potential victims] Long-sighted strategies are required to unlock significant benefits for all.16.04.2020. Hivos<br/>
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*[https://www.irena.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/Apr/African-Union-and-IRENA-to-Advance-Renewables-in-Response-to-Covid19 African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19], IRENA, 16 April 2020
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| [https://www.powerforall.org/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-covid-impact-glance?utm_source=ZohoCRM+Contacts&utm_campaign=bdedcc205c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_1_30_2018_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7c3f1e0b60-bdedcc205c-324957173 Fact Sheet: COVID impact at a glance]
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*ARE&nbsp;[https://www.ruralelec.org/sites/default/files/2020-04-15 - CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis], 15.04.2020
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*OPINION:&nbsp;[https://news.trust.org/item/20200415095636-jhr36/ COVID-19, air pollution and cooking: a deadly connection], by&nbsp;[https://news.trust.org/profile/?id=0033z00002fmiT2AAI Hajia Samira Bawumia & Dymphna van der Lans]&nbsp;|&nbsp;[http://www.twitter.com/@SBawumia @SBawumia]&nbsp;| Clean Cooking Alliance, Wednesday, 15 April 2020 09:56 GMT<br/>"The ability for doctors to treat infected populations is based on the assumption that clinics and medical equipment are fully functioning with access to sufficient, uninterrupted, reliable electricity..."
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*[https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2020/04/14/covid-lockdown-will-impact-rooftop-solar-more-than-grid-connected-says-care-ratings/ Covid lockdown will impact rooftop solar more than grid-connected projects, says Care Ratings], Uma Gupta, PV Magazine, 14 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://nextbillion.net/ast-mile-distributors-adapting-covid19 How Will Last-Mile Distributors Adapt to and Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?], Emma Colenbrander, Practical Action, Global Distributors Collective (GDC), 14.4.2020
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KLfwyyUiI COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport], SLOCAT, 14 April 2020&nbsp;
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[https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/falling-clean-energy-costs-provide-opportunity-boost-climate-action Falling clean energy costs provide opportunity to boost climate action in COVID-19 recovery packages]
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*[https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/10/staying-on-course-renewable-energy-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19], Newsroon, 10 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.cnbcafrica.com/coronavirus/2020/04/09/op-ed-covid-19-is-a-huge-threat-to-africas-off-grid-energy-sector-and-its-millions-of-customers-heres-what-needs-to-be-done/ OP-Ed COVID-19 is a huge threat to Africa’s off-grid energy sector and its millions of customers – here’s what needs to be done], Mansoor Hamayun, CNBC, 9 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/pandemic-energy-access-coronavirus Here's why energy security is a vital tool in tackling a pandemic], World Economic Forum, 6 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/491220-covid-19-the-global-south-must-not-be-forgotten COVID-19 — the Global South must not be forgotten], Morgan Bazilian and Jay Lemery The Hill, 5 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://theconversation.com/covid-19-nigeria-should-prioritise-power-supply-to-health-care-facilities-134444 COVID-19: Nigeria should prioritise power supply to health care facilities],&nbsp;Samuel Ayokunle Olowosejeje, The Conversation, 30 March 2020<br/>
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*[https://news.trust.org/item/20200331134807-w6a0h OPINION: Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus]; Damilola Ogunbiyi, SEforALL, 31 March 2020<br/>
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[https://www.seforall.org/news/powering-health-across-africa-through-covid-19 Editor's pick: Powering health across Africa through COVID-19 and a changing climate]
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*[https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/coronavirus-outbreak-has-serious-impact-on-solar-industry/84105/ Coronavirus outbreak has serious impact on solar industry], Renewable Energy Hub, 20 March
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Richenda&nbsp;Van Leeuwen​​​​​​ and&nbsp;Alexis Tubb (Rocky Mountain&nbsp;Institute)
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[https://www.hivos.org/opinion/energy-access-and-clean-cooking-solutions-must-be-part-of-covid-19-economic-recovery-plans/ Energy access and clean cooking solutions must be part of Covid-19 economic recovery plans]
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Eco Matser (Program Manager Climate & Energy at Hivos), Sheila Oparaocha (International Coordinator and Program Manager at ENERGIA) and Hon. Kandeh Yumkella (Ph.D., Founder & CEO of The Energy Nexus Network – TENN)
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[https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/covid19-energy-use-drop-crisis/ 5 Things to Know About How Coronavirus Has Hit Global Energy]
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[https://snv.org/update/closing-electricity-access-gap-times-covid-19 Closing the electricity access gap in times of COVID-19]
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[https://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2020/05/15/southeast-asias-energy-transition-needs-to-accelerate-as-covid-19-highlights-gaps-in-resilience.html Southeast Asia’s energy transition needs to accelerate as COVID-19 highlights gaps in resilience]
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[https://news.trust.org/item/20200420052013-n7hf2 Coronavirus crisis threatens to cut off clean electricity lifeline for poor]
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<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">by Power for All about the collective action being taken by the energy access community globally</span>
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[https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-effects-of-coronavirus-measures-on-electricity-markets/576296/ Opinion: The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets]
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[https://www.sun-connect-news.org/articles/technology/details/the-unseen-linkage-between-clean-cooking-solutions-and-pandemic-how-to-save-millions-of-potential-v/ The unseen linkage between clean cooking solutions and pandemic: how to save millions of potential victims]<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;Long-sighted strategies are required to unlock significant benefits for all</span>
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[https://www.ruralelec.org/sites/default/files/2020-04-15 CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis]
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<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">OPINION:&nbsp;</span>[https://news.trust.org/item/20200415095636-jhr36/ COVID-19, air pollution and cooking: a deadly connection]#
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<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">"The ability for doctors to treat infected populations is based on the assumption that clinics and medical equipment are fully functioning with access to sufficient, uninterrupted, reliable electricity...</span><br/>
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[https://news.trust.org/profile/?id=0033z00002fmiT2AAI Hajia Samira Bawumia & Dymphna van der Lans]<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;&#124;&nbsp;</span>[http://www.twitter.com/@SBawumia @SBawumia]<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">&nbsp;&#124; Clean Cooking Alliance</span>
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[https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2020/04/14/covid-lockdown-will-impact-rooftop-solar-more-than-grid-connected-says-care-ratings/ Covid lockdown will impact rooftop solar more than grid-connected projects, says Care Ratings]
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<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Uma Gupta, PV Magazine</span>
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[https://nextbillion.net/ast-mile-distributors-adapting-covid19 How Will Last-Mile Distributors Adapt to and Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?]
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E<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">mma Colenbrander,&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13.6px;  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Practical Action, Global Distributors Collective (GDC)</span></span>
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KLfwyyUiI COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport]
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[https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/10/staying-on-course-renewable-energy-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19]
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[https://news.trust.org/item/20200331134807-w6a0h OPINION: Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus]
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[https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/coronavirus-outbreak-has-serious-impact-on-solar-industry/84105/ Coronavirus outbreak has serious impact on solar industry]
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[https://eepafrica.org/how-to-covid-proof-companies/ How to COVID-proof Early Stage Clean Energy Companies]
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[https://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Impact-of-Covid-on-the-off-grid-energy-sector/689364-5591666-pj5lw2/index.html Impact of Covid on the off-grid energy sector]
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*[[Event - Sustainability After COVID-19: Voices from Leading International Organizations (GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank)|Sustainability After COVID-19: Voices from Leading International Organizations (GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank)]]
 
*[[Event - Sustainability After COVID-19: Voices from Leading International Organizations (GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank)|Sustainability After COVID-19: Voices from Leading International Organizations (GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank)]]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF1EvS1uACU&feature=emb_logo Ask an Expert” with Harish Hande, Founder and CEO of SELCO Foundation]<br/>
 
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*Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): Covid-19 related uncertainty might wipe out cash flows in India's solar industry and affect sectoral growth for at least two quarters. Solar imports from China declined by 70 per cent in January 2020 compared to January 2019. India relies on China for 80% of its solar imports. The crisis could lead to projects being delayed by 4-6 months and 70,000 people facing job uncertainties. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQr7QQlDnA Watch CEEW'S analysis on how India can minimise the damage to its solar sector]. &nbsp;
 
*Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): Covid-19 related uncertainty might wipe out cash flows in India's solar industry and affect sectoral growth for at least two quarters. Solar imports from China declined by 70 per cent in January 2020 compared to January 2019. India relies on China for 80% of its solar imports. The crisis could lead to projects being delayed by 4-6 months and 70,000 people facing job uncertainties. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQr7QQlDnA Watch CEEW'S analysis on how India can minimise the damage to its solar sector]. &nbsp;
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Overview

The global pandemic COVID-19 has completely uprooted our lives and changed the way we work. It also has a tremendous impact on the off-grid energy sector. According to a survey by GOGLA, if this situation lasts for more than 3-4 months, many off-grid companies (almost 50%) will not survive. One of the biggest problems of off-grid companies is liquidity. Due to the current situation, customer liquidity has gone down, new sales have decreased, access to capital is either slowed or reduced and this has made it difficult to maintain the infrastructures.

CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis

by ARE

open since 15 April 2020

Women leaders call for action in response to Covid-19: Opening opportunities for gender equality in the transition to sustainable energy

by ENERGIA

open since 26 Aug 2020

This page lists all the articles, resources and information related to COVID-19 and energy access and is not exhaustive. Please feel free to add new resources to this page by editing it.



Resources

Below are a list of different resouces such as funding opportunities, tools and courses:



Links to Corona related Energy Access Articles

Title Author/Source Published date
Fact Sheet: COVID impact at a glance Power for All 16 Sep

Falling clean energy costs provide opportunity to boost climate action in COVID-19 recovery packages


UN Environment Programme
 10 June, 2020

Editor's pick: Powering health across Africa through COVID-19 and a changing climate

Richenda Van Leeuwen​​​​​​ and Alexis Tubb (Rocky Mountain Institute)

19 May, 2020

Energy access and clean cooking solutions must be part of Covid-19 economic recovery plans

Eco Matser (Program Manager Climate & Energy at Hivos), Sheila Oparaocha (International Coordinator and Program Manager at ENERGIA) and Hon. Kandeh Yumkella (Ph.D., Founder & CEO of The Energy Nexus Network – TENN)

19 May, 2020

5 Things to Know About How Coronavirus Has Hit Global Energy

Douglas Broom, World Economic Forum 18 May 2020

Power in a pandemic: why energy access matters more than ever

By Faith Temba, Energy Advisor (Bio Energy), Practical action

 May 2020

Gender and energy at center stage in COVID-19 battle: Powering a more gender-equal recovery

Elizabeth Cecelski and Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA

May 2020

Closing the electricity access gap in times of COVID-19

Martijn Veen, SNV

May 2020

How clean energy can power a COVID-19 recovery

Marcel Alers, UNDP

15 May

Southeast Asia’s energy transition needs to accelerate as COVID-19 highlights gaps in resilience

Roberto Bocca and Harsh Vijay Singh, The Jakarta Post

15 May 2020

IRENA and UN Commission to step up Asia-Pacific’s efforts to combat Covid-19 crisis


Chhaya Dabas, Energy Live News

 12 May, 2020

Investing in smart off-grid utilities can offset COVID-19 induced energy crisis

Justus Mucyo, The New Times

8 May, 2020

COVID-19: Post-crisis clean energy progress will need reliable supplies of critical minerals, says IEA

ETEnergyWorld

8 May, 2020

Renewable energy must form a major part of the post-COVID-19 recovery plan in Nigeria

LANDE ABUDU, The Cable

7 May, 2020

Covid-19 will have high impact on renewable energy projects: Poll

Global Data Energy

4 May, 2020

Experts call upon govt to run rural healthcare centres on solar power

Manka Behl, Times of India

3 May, 2020

COVID-19 emergency relief package to electrify health centres in Africa

Smart Energy International

1 May, 2020

Opinion: Can COVID-19 accelerate funding for access to electricity?

Ujunwa Ojemeni , Devex

1 May, 2020

Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet

Modern Diplomacy

30 April 2020

COVID-19 to accelerate solar adoption across sub-Saharan Africa

Nicholas Nhede, ESI Africa

29 April, 2020

Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet

Niklas Hagelberg and Mark Radka, UN Environment Programme

29 April

Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 lessons offer hope for global efforts to address climate change impacts

Africa Press Office

28 April

COVID-19 crisis reinforces the importance of the sustainable energy transition

Michael Williamson and Anis Zaman, UN ESCAP

27 April

OPINION World Bank/SEforALL | Energy Access Takes Center Stage in Fighting COVID-19

Riccardo Puliti, World Bank

22 April

COVID19’s impact on India’s solar industry

Ameya Pimpalkhare

22 April

Coronavirus crisis threatens to cut off clean electricity lifeline for poor

Megan Rowling, Thomas Reuters Foundation

20 April

Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Energy) and Covid-19 in Situations of Displacement: A Briefing Note

GPA

20 April 

COVID-19 Roundup

by Power for All about the collective action being taken by the energy access community globally

20 April

Opinion: The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets

Alex Gilbert and Morgan Bazilian, Utility Dive

20 April

Beating Covid Is All About Electricity

Robert Bryce, Forbes

19 April

The unseen linkage between clean cooking solutions and pandemic: how to save millions of potential victims Long-sighted strategies are required to unlock significant benefits for all

Hivos Energy

16 April

African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19,

IRENA

16 April

CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis

ARE

15 April

OPINION: COVID-19, air pollution and cooking: a deadly connection#

"The ability for doctors to treat infected populations is based on the assumption that clinics and medical equipment are fully functioning with access to sufficient, uninterrupted, reliable electricity...

Hajia Samira Bawumia & Dymphna van der Lans | @SBawumia | Clean Cooking Alliance

15 April

Covid lockdown will impact rooftop solar more than grid-connected projects, says Care Ratings

Uma Gupta, PV Magazine

14 April

How Will Last-Mile Distributors Adapt to and Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?

Emma Colenbrander, Practical Action, Global Distributors Collective (GDC)

14 April

COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport

SLOCAT

14 April

Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19

Newsroom

10 April

OP-Ed COVID-19 is a huge threat to Africa’s off-grid energy sector and its millions of customers – here’s what needs to be done

Mansoor Hamayun, CNBC

9 April

Here's why energy security is a vital tool in tackling a pandemic

World Economic Forum

6 April

COVID-19 — the Global South must not be forgotten

Morgan Bazilian and Jay Lemery The Hill

5 April

OPINION: Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus

Damilola Ogunbiyi, SEforALL

31 March

COVID-19: Nigeria should prioritise power supply to health care facilities

Samuel Ayokunle Olowosejeje, The Conversation

30 March

Coronavirus outbreak has serious impact on solar industry

Renewable Energy Hub

20 March
Linking Energy, Food Security, and Health Can Help Face COVID-19
 Olivier Dubois 26 May, 2020

How to COVID-proof Early Stage Clean Energy Companies

EEP Coordination Office
 05 May, 2020

Impact of Covid on the off-grid energy sector

J. Namuyanja/Daily Monitor
 11 July, 2020

Philanthropies pump US$50 million into clean energy projects in Southeast Asia to address Covid-19 funding gaps

Robin Hicks 01 July, 2020



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