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= Overview<br/> =
 
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With the support of EnDev, more than&nbsp;fifteen million people have gained access to modern energy services.<br/>
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Between September 2005 and December 2016, [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]facilitated access to sustainable energy services for 17.3 million people. EnDev is mainly active in Africa but is also engaged in Asia and Latin America. On average, EnDev does not spend more than EUR 20 per capita, which is very cost effective in comparison to other programmes. The multinational development partnership has successfully launched markets for modern cookstoves, solar lighting systems and mini-hydro plants in its partner countries. It promotes the expansion of the electricity grid as well as isolated solutions in remote regions. In areas with electricity grids, EnDev develops concepts to enable people in the proximity to afford a connection.
 
 
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= Empowering People<br/> =
 
= Empowering People<br/> =
  
Four out of five people on this planet simply turn a switch. The lights come on, a computer powers up, hot water flows from a tap or machines start humming. One out of five, however, does not have a switch to turn, since he or she simply has no access to energy. There are various reasons why 1.3 billion people are sti ll without electricity and 2.6 billion rely on open fires and traditional stoves for cooking. Operati ng electricity grids in remote areas is not economically viable for many electricity suppliers in developing and emerging countries. Initiatives for disseminating modern stoves, in turn, face numerous social, cultural and economic challenges. Energising Development (EnDev) supports access to energy services for low-income populations, social institutions and small and medium sized enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America. EnDev achieves this by establishing economically sustainable energy solutions and distribution schemes, mainly in rural regions.<br/>
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Four out of five people on this planet simply turn a switch. The lights come on, a computer powers up, hot water flows from a tap or machines start humming. One out of five, however, does not have a switch to turn, since he or she simply has no access to modern energy with detrimental impact on the livelihood and well-being. There are various reasons why 1 billion people are still without electricity and 3 billion rely on open fires and traditional stoves for cooking. Operating electricity grids in remote areas is not economically viable for many electricity suppliers in developing and emerging countries and markets for offgrid technologies are not yet developed. Initiatives for promoting modern cookstoves, in turn, face numerous social, cultural and economic challenges.
 
 
EnDev does not produce energy though – EnDev mainly boosts pro poor energy markets for example for solar lanterns or modern cookstoves. Moreover EnDev supports partner countries, government bodies and enterprises to extend grid connections, offer mini grid solutions and grid densification.<br/>
 
  
A market approach has the advantage that it supports the self-interest of the providers. They are off ering products and services independently. To earn a living they compete with each other and thus penetrate the markets quickly, reaching far more people than a development organization ever could. Once the markets are up and running, EnDev slowly withdraws and uses its experiences to initi ate markets in more countries.<br/>
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[[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|Energising Development]] – EnDev – supports access to energy services for all. EnDev focuses on practical solutions for the poor in underdeveloped regions. Access to energy for this particular target group is an essential element for improving their livelihoods and to reduce inequalities. EnDev’s work is rooted in concrete implementation in the field: the bottom-up development of sustainable markets and sectors for pro-poor energy access, and bringing them to scale. EnDev achieves results in terms of sustainable energy access for households, SMEs and social institutions like rural schools and health centres, and in terms of positive impacts on poverty alleviation, gender equality, health, climate, employment, and inclusive economic development.  
  
EnDev has reached 15.5 million people in as little as ten years. This number is equal to the people living in Sweden or the entire population of the West-African country of Benin. It was not a straight-forward path. What worked in one country didn't work in another. Trying, failing, readjusting, and succeeding: As a learning programme, EnDev over the years has fine-tuned its methods and has gathered knowledge.<br/>
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A pro-poor market approach has the advantage that it supports the self-interest of the suppliers and customers at the same time. Manufacturers and retailers are inspired to develop and sell products and services that meet the basic needs of low-income households and are affordable. Smart subsidies may support penetration into remote areas and to reach more people. Once the markets are up and running, EnDev slowly withdraws and uses its experiences to initiate markets in more countries.  
  
The goal of the United Nations global initiative Sustainable Energy for All to enable 1.3 billion people with electricity and to provide 2.6 billion people with access to modern cookstoves is not easy to reach. But it is possible. The technology and strategies exists – and yet the mission is not completed.<ref name="EnDev Report on Iompacts: https://energypedia.info/wiki/File:EnDev_Report-on-Impacts_2015.pdf">EnDev Report on Impacts: https://energypedia.info/wiki/File:EnDev_Report-on-Impacts_2015.pdf</ref><br/>
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[[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]has facilitated sustainable access to energy to 17.3 million people since 2005. This number is equal to the entire population of the Netherlands. It was not a straight forward path. What worked in one country didn't work in another. Trying, failing, readjusting, and succeeding: As a learning programme, EnDev has fine-tuned its methods over the years and has gathered knowledge shared globally with other actors in this field of development.  
  
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The [[Energy_and_the_Sustainable_Development_Goals|Sustainable Development Goal 7]] to achieve universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions at the same time represents a great challenge [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]and its partners are committed to. Policies, technology, finance and strategies exist – and yet the mission is still far from being accomplished.<ref name="EnDev (2016): Report on Impacts">EnDev (2016): Report on Impacts</ref>
  
= Achieved Impact<br/> =
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= Achieved Impacts<br/> =
  
Access to energy is a tool to improve livelihoods. The dissemination of modern energy devices can improve living conditions for people. Energy access figures are relatively easy to gather. It is much harder however to quantify and qualify impacts on productivity, poverty, health, gender, education as well as on environment & climate. EnDev has therefore commissioned a large number of studies. These studies prove the positive impact of the EnDev programme.<ref name="EnDev Report on Iompacts: https://energypedia.info/images/a/a9/Reports_on_Impacts_May_2013.pdf">EnDev Report on Iompacts: https://energypedia.info/images/a/a9/Reports_on_Impacts_May_2013.pdffckLR</ref>
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[[Access_To_Basic_Services_and_Accessibility_of_the_Population|Access to energy]] is a tool to improve livelihoods. The dissemination of modern energy devices can improve living conditions for people. Energy access figures are relatively easy to gather. It is much harder, however, to quantify and qualify impacts on productivity, poverty, health, gender, education as well as on environment & climate. [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]has therefore commissioned a large number of studies. These studies underpin the positive impact of the [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]programme.  
  
*'''Reduced Poverty & Productive Use:''' In cooperation with its partners, EnDev has enabled 10.3 million people, 11,600 social institutions and 24,300 small and medium sized enterprises to gain access to energy. EnDev has also trained 30,000 stove builders, craftsmen, vendors, operators and technicians. Stove builders and solar companies alone achieved monthly revenues of over 8.2 million EUR in 2010 and 14.6 million EUR in 2012.<br/>
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*'''Reduced Poverty & Productive Use''': In cooperation with its partners, [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]has enabled 17.3 million people, 19,400 social institutions and 38,600 small and medium-sized enterprises to gain access to modern energy. EnDev has also trained more than 40,000 stove builders, craftsmen, vendors, operators and technicians. Stove builders and solar companies being supported by EnDev achieved average yearly revenues of over EUR 25.7 million.  
*'''Gender:''' Electricity and modern cookstoves facilitate the work of women and girls. Electric lighting improves living and working conditions at home, while modern stoves cook faster and cleaner, use less firewood and save up to 40 per cent of time that would be otherwise be spent searching for firewood. Women benefit from job creation, too, as shown by a study in Kenya, where women account for almost half of all modern stove builders, installers and marketers.
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*'''Gender''': Electricity and modern cookstoves facilitate the work of women and girls. Electric lighting improves living and working conditions at home, while modern stoves cook faster and cleaner, use less firewood and save up to 40 per cent of the time usually spent on firewood collection. Women benefit from job creation, too, as shown by a study in Kenya, where women account for almost half of all modern stove builders, installers and marketers.  
*'''Health:''' Modern stoves and lighting systems reduce emissions caused by traditional stoves or three-stone fires and by kerosene lamps and candles. The stoves promoted by EnDev on average emit 30 to 40 per cent less carbon monoxide and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, benzene or formaldehyde than the baseline stoves traditionally used. An EnDev study in Peru reveals that 70.5 per cent of traditional stove users complain about coughing attacks, whereas only 6.1 per cent of modern stove users do so.<br/>
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*'''Health''': Modern stoves and lighting systems reduce emissions caused by traditional stoves or three-stone fires and by kerosene lamps and candles. Almost half (46%) of improved cookstoves disseminated by EnDev are categorised as tier 2 and higher based on the Global Tracking Framework by SEforALL*. This implies a ‘sufficient’ level of health protection for the users. The stoves promoted by [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]emit on average 30 to 40 per cent less carbon monoxide and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, benzene or formaldehyde than the baseline stoves traditionally used.  
*'''Education:''' To date, EnDev and its partners have supported 6,400 schools to gain access to modern energy services. It is expected that this will lead to better learning and higher success rates.<br/>
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*'''Education''': To date, [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]and its partners have supported more than 13,400 schools to gain access to modern energy services. It is expected that this will lead to better learning and higher success rates.  
*'''Environment & Climate:''' Today, at a conservative estimate, more than 1.8 million stoves are improving the lives of 8.37 million people; almost two million people are benefitting from modern lighting. Every stove saves up to 0.59 tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year. This adds up to approximately 997,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The wood and charcoal stoves promoted by EnDev save up to 973,000 tonnes of firewood each year which reduces degradation of forests. Although it cannot assume that this entire forest area will remain, it is clear - and has been confirmed by several studies - that the pressure on forests is lowered.
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*'''Environment & Climate''': Today, at a conservative estimate, more than 3 million stoves improve the lives of 13.3 million people; 4 million people benefit from modern lighting through EnDev interventions. Promoted improved cookstoves save about 1.8 million tons of CO2 equivalent each year compared to traditional 3-stone fires, because every stove saves on average 0.54 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. The wood and charcoal stoves supported by [[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]]save up to 1.7 million tons of firewood each year which contributes to reducing the degradation of forests. Although one cannot assume that this entire forest area will remain, it is clear - and has been confirmed by several studies - that the pressure on forests is lowered.
  
 
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= Further Information<br/> =
 
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*An older version of the Report on impacts is accessible here.<br/>
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*An older version of the Report on impacts is accessible [https://energypedia.info/images/archive/9/96/20170621121150!EnDev-_Report_on_Impacts_2015.pdf here] and [[::File:Reports on Impacts May 2013.pdf|here]].<br/>
 
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*Article about [[Energising Development (EnDev)|Energising Development (EnDev)]]<br/>
 
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Overview

Between September 2005 and December 2016, EnDevfacilitated access to sustainable energy services for 17.3 million people. EnDev is mainly active in Africa but is also engaged in Asia and Latin America. On average, EnDev does not spend more than EUR 20 per capita, which is very cost effective in comparison to other programmes. The multinational development partnership has successfully launched markets for modern cookstoves, solar lighting systems and mini-hydro plants in its partner countries. It promotes the expansion of the electricity grid as well as isolated solutions in remote regions. In areas with electricity grids, EnDev develops concepts to enable people in the proximity to afford a connection.

Empowering People

Four out of five people on this planet simply turn a switch. The lights come on, a computer powers up, hot water flows from a tap or machines start humming. One out of five, however, does not have a switch to turn, since he or she simply has no access to modern energy with detrimental impact on the livelihood and well-being. There are various reasons why 1 billion people are still without electricity and 3 billion rely on open fires and traditional stoves for cooking. Operating electricity grids in remote areas is not economically viable for many electricity suppliers in developing and emerging countries and markets for offgrid technologies are not yet developed. Initiatives for promoting modern cookstoves, in turn, face numerous social, cultural and economic challenges.

Energising Development – EnDev – supports access to energy services for all. EnDev focuses on practical solutions for the poor in underdeveloped regions. Access to energy for this particular target group is an essential element for improving their livelihoods and to reduce inequalities. EnDev’s work is rooted in concrete implementation in the field: the bottom-up development of sustainable markets and sectors for pro-poor energy access, and bringing them to scale. EnDev achieves results in terms of sustainable energy access for households, SMEs and social institutions like rural schools and health centres, and in terms of positive impacts on poverty alleviation, gender equality, health, climate, employment, and inclusive economic development.

A pro-poor market approach has the advantage that it supports the self-interest of the suppliers and customers at the same time. Manufacturers and retailers are inspired to develop and sell products and services that meet the basic needs of low-income households and are affordable. Smart subsidies may support penetration into remote areas and to reach more people. Once the markets are up and running, EnDev slowly withdraws and uses its experiences to initiate markets in more countries.

EnDevhas facilitated sustainable access to energy to 17.3 million people since 2005. This number is equal to the entire population of the Netherlands. It was not a straight forward path. What worked in one country didn't work in another. Trying, failing, readjusting, and succeeding: As a learning programme, EnDev has fine-tuned its methods over the years and has gathered knowledge shared globally with other actors in this field of development.

The Sustainable Development Goal 7 to achieve universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions at the same time represents a great challenge EnDevand its partners are committed to. Policies, technology, finance and strategies exist – and yet the mission is still far from being accomplished.[1]

Achieved Impacts

Access to energy is a tool to improve livelihoods. The dissemination of modern energy devices can improve living conditions for people. Energy access figures are relatively easy to gather. It is much harder, however, to quantify and qualify impacts on productivity, poverty, health, gender, education as well as on environment & climate. EnDevhas therefore commissioned a large number of studies. These studies underpin the positive impact of the EnDevprogramme.

  • Reduced Poverty & Productive Use: In cooperation with its partners, EnDevhas enabled 17.3 million people, 19,400 social institutions and 38,600 small and medium-sized enterprises to gain access to modern energy. EnDev has also trained more than 40,000 stove builders, craftsmen, vendors, operators and technicians. Stove builders and solar companies being supported by EnDev achieved average yearly revenues of over EUR 25.7 million.
  • Gender: Electricity and modern cookstoves facilitate the work of women and girls. Electric lighting improves living and working conditions at home, while modern stoves cook faster and cleaner, use less firewood and save up to 40 per cent of the time usually spent on firewood collection. Women benefit from job creation, too, as shown by a study in Kenya, where women account for almost half of all modern stove builders, installers and marketers.
  • Health: Modern stoves and lighting systems reduce emissions caused by traditional stoves or three-stone fires and by kerosene lamps and candles. Almost half (46%) of improved cookstoves disseminated by EnDev are categorised as tier 2 and higher based on the Global Tracking Framework by SEforALL*. This implies a ‘sufficient’ level of health protection for the users. The stoves promoted by EnDevemit on average 30 to 40 per cent less carbon monoxide and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, benzene or formaldehyde than the baseline stoves traditionally used.
  • Education: To date, EnDevand its partners have supported more than 13,400 schools to gain access to modern energy services. It is expected that this will lead to better learning and higher success rates.
  • Environment & Climate: Today, at a conservative estimate, more than 3 million stoves improve the lives of 13.3 million people; 4 million people benefit from modern lighting through EnDev interventions. Promoted improved cookstoves save about 1.8 million tons of CO2 equivalent each year compared to traditional 3-stone fires, because every stove saves on average 0.54 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. The wood and charcoal stoves supported by EnDevsave up to 1.7 million tons of firewood each year which contributes to reducing the degradation of forests. Although one cannot assume that this entire forest area will remain, it is clear - and has been confirmed by several studies - that the pressure on forests is lowered.

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Download the EnDev Report on Impacts:

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Further Information


References

  1. EnDev (2016): Report on Impacts