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= Off-grid energy Companies and Financial Institutions - Need for Collaboration =
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= '''Humanitarian  Energy      Knowledge Hub'''=
  
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This hub is a one-stop destination for anyone interested in the humanitarian energy nexus. It consolidates, manages and links the latest information and knowledge from the sector. This hub is also a living knowledge product and is continuously updated.
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Off-grid energy companies (OCEs) in this article refers to those companies in Africa that sell solar energy systems based on PAYG model. They are the fastest growing companies with an average of 500 customers per day.
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*[[Energy Access for Refugees|The role of energy in humanitarian settings]]
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Most of the OECs started out as energy system retailers but with PAYG model have amassed a large portfolio of loans. Managing these large portfolio of loans is outside their core competence and requires skilled financial capabilities. The loan also has to be refinanced. For example, if an installed system cost on average USD 150, then to reach 1 million consumers, the sector will have to raise around USD 150 million in consumer loans.
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Most of the consumer loan are in the local currency while the capital to finance OECs is raised in hard currency such as USD or Euro:> greater risk in the system
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*[https://dtm.iom.int/ Displacement Tracking Matrix]
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*[[Promoting Market Based Energy Access for Cooking and Lighting in Kakuma Refugee Camp|Market-based Energy Access Project (MBEA)]]
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=== Tools for Planning HE Interventions ===
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*[https://cleancooking.org/sector-directory/ Clean Cooking Alliance - sector directory]
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*[https://data.verasol.org/ Verasol Product Database]
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Humanitarian Energy Knowledge Hub

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This hub is a one-stop destination for anyone interested in the humanitarian energy nexus. It consolidates, manages and links the latest information and knowledge from the sector. This hub is also a living knowledge product and is continuously updated. Want to share your "knowledge, news or resources" on this portal, share them with us at info@energypedia.info.

Background on Energy in Displacement Settings

Key Data Resources

Market Based Case Studies and Lessons Learned

Tools for Planning HE Interventions

Policies and Regulatory Environment

Product & Service Providers

Highlights

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Humanitarian Energy Webinar Series

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Humanitarian Energy Video Library

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Private Sector Stakeholder Database

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E-Learning Modules

Latest Humanitarian Energy Publications

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Offers

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Opportunities

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