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- Event 15 September 2021 Webinar - Captive solar PV segment in Uganda 8th september 2021, 10-11:30 EAT In this webinar UNEP DTU Partnership and Finding XY present findings from our recent market study of the captive solar PV segment in Uganda and facilitate a discussion of how to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities in this market. Discussions will also bring into play insights and lessons learnt from the solar PV captive sector in Kenya and prepare to develop partnerships necessary for the growth of the sector. Link to webinar …
- News 21 July 2021 New round of energy efficient LEDs on their way Argentinian municipalities are continuing using and developing a new business model that bundles energy efficient investments. 12 municipalities have now finalised their collective purchase of LEDs for street lighting through the Argentinean Network of Municipalities Against Climate Change (RAMCC) trust fund. The fund is a key pillar of a new innovative financing model for bundling energy efficient investments developed in collaboration with UNEP DTU Partnership’s Copenhagen Centre on Energy…
- News 29 June 2021 New report out: "Local value capture from the energy transition: insights from the Solar PV industry in Kenya" This report aims to bring attention to the local companies operating in the solar PV market in Kenya and the ways in which they became competitive in a market dominated mainly by international companies while also operating under several constraints. It describes the companies’ respective characteristics and competences and their various resources, linkages and networks, both formal and informal. It also narrates the development trajectories and strategies that have allowed local companies to…
- News 16 June 2021 Multinational companies and the green transition As the global transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy gathers pace, it is becoming clear that unlocking sustainable economic, industrial, environmental and social development along with the green transition requires more than just financial investments. The development of large-scale renewable energy projects, such as wind and solar power, increasingly involves large multinational companies operating as project developers, investors and technology suppliers. However, we generally…
- News 2 June 2021 First tenders on solar and EVs for bundling trust fund The Trust fund for the Argentine Network of Municipalities against Climate Change (RAMCC) announced that for the first time it will hold a collective tender for solar panels and electric vehicles. This is one of the many results now emerging from a new approach with bundling of investments in energy efficiency at local level throughout the country. Earlier this year, municipalities were successful in procuring LED street lighting at favourable costs through the trust fund in two separate…
- News 7 April 2021 New research project on the collection and recycling of electronic waste from off-grid solar devices Sales of small off-grid solar PV systems have exploded in the last 10-15 years, especially in Africa. In rural areas without access to electricity, these systems are typically used to power everything from mobile chargers and lanterns to radios, televisions and refrigerators. However, their lifespans are often short, raising concerns about a looming waste crisis. Furthermore, they often contain hazardous substances such as heavy metals, with potentially adverse impacts on human health and the…
- News 16 March 2021 Policy brief - Inside Independent Power Producers: Social performance perspectives from South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) Community engagement lies at the heart of the social license to operate large-scale wind and solar renewable energy schemes. The Tendering Sustainable Energy Transitions (TENTRANS) research project implemented by UNEP DTU Partnership, Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) and Centre for Complex Systems in Transition (CST) has just published a Policy Brief with insights from South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) on how to manage…
- News 2 March 2021 TENTRANS Impact brief Integrating community development in large-scale wind- and solar energy schemes enable sustainable energy transitions in African countries. Drawing on lessons from South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement (REIPPP) Programme, the research project Tendering Sustainable Energy Transitions (TENTRANS) by UNEP DTU Partnership, Centre for Complex Systems in Transition and Danish Institute for International Studies make recommendations for development cooperation and…