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'''This page list 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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*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/]
 
*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/]
 
*EnAccess is supporting open source Oxygen Concentrators for underserved communities: [https://enaccess.org/openO2/ https://enaccess.org/openO2/]
 
*EnAccess is supporting open source Oxygen Concentrators for underserved communities: [https://enaccess.org/openO2/ https://enaccess.org/openO2/]
*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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*Clean Cooking Alliance: [https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html]
 
*GOGLA for off-grid companies: [https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0 https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0]
 
*GOGLA for off-grid companies: [https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0 https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0]
*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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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/]
 
*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]
 
*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]
 
*Global Plan of Action COVID-19 response:&nbsp;[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/]
 
*Global Plan of Action COVID-19 response:&nbsp;[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/]
  
 
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*[https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/transforming-energy-system-post-covid-19-win-win-people-and-planet Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet],&nbsp;Niklas Hagelberg and Mark Radka, UN Environment Programme, 29 April<br/>
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*[https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/transforming-energy-system-post-covid-19-win-win-people-and-planet Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet],&nbsp;Niklas Hagelberg and Mark Radka, UN Environment Programme, 29 April 2020<br/>
*[https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/04/28/coronavirus-africa-covid-19-lessons-offer-hope-for-global-efforts-to-address-climate-change-impacts/ Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 lessons offer hope for global efforts to address climate change impacts], Africa Press Office, 28 April<br/>
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*[https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/04/28/coronavirus-africa-covid-19-lessons-offer-hope-for-global-efforts-to-address-climate-change-impacts/ Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 lessons offer hope for global efforts to address climate change impacts], Africa Press Office, 28 April 2020<br/>
*[https://www.unescap.org/blog/covid-19-crisis-reinforces-importance-sustainable-energy-transition COVID-19 crisis reinforces the importance of the sustainable energy transition],&nbsp;Michael Williamson and Anis Zaman, UN ESCAP, 27 April<br/>
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*[https://www.unescap.org/blog/covid-19-crisis-reinforces-importance-sustainable-energy-transition COVID-19 crisis reinforces the importance of the sustainable energy transition],&nbsp;Michael Williamson and Anis Zaman, UN ESCAP, 27 April 2020<br/>
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*[https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2020/04/22/energy-access-critical-to-overcoming-covid-19-in-africa OPINION World Bank/SEforALL | Energy Access Takes Center Stage in Fighting COVID-19]
 
*[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/>
 
*[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/>
 
*[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/>
 
*[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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Revision as of 14:56, 4 May 2020

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. 

This page list 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:

Lighting Global IFC FUND | COVID-19 Energy Relief Fund:The latest information about an upcoming fund dedicated to maintaining the sector's progress in providing energy access.  Lighting Global IFC RESOURCES | COVID-19: A collection of 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.


Links to Corona related Energy Access Articles



Webinars/Recordings