Global SDG7 Hubs

We are excited to announce that the Global South South Summit happening now at Skylight Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Follow live stream here! https://lnkd.in/dRDz_-e6

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Access to reliable and clean energy is essential for providing last-mile healthcare facilities to communities across the global south. Our health program in sub Sahara Africa is foundational in developing sustainable DRE Health programs by identifying gaps and opportunities to design and implement effective locally led health-energy programs with local partners and other ecosystem stakeholders. In Ethiopia together with our anchor partner Precise in we installed a 2.8 KW solar system at Oda Nabe Health Center. This system provides proper lighting for nighttime services like deliveries and powers laboratory services, ensuring essential healthcare functions are performed safely and effectively. We invite likeminded stakeholders to join us in achieving SDG 3 (Good health and well being) with SDG 7 (Affordable and clean energy) as a catalyst. World Health Organization International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Precise Power for All IKEA Foundation

Tarana Mendiratta, we are equally thrilled here at The Energy Nexus Network (TENN) to be working with the team at CareMother by Doto Health. This intervention is a first in the history of our country Sierra Leone - a game changer for primary healthcare in last-mile communities - saving lives of pregnant women and supporting neonatal development!!! Thank you SELCO Foundation for fueling this connection and making it possible. Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Damilola Ogunbiyi Kandeh YUMKELLA Harish Hande Huda Jaffer Sikha V S Shripathi Hadigal Prashant Sharma Luc Severi

Day 4 - Field visits Location- Holeta, Oromia region Site 1-  Saglan Wajee General Hospital Description- West Ethiopia's premier private general hospital, accommodating both rural and urban populations within an 800 km radius. With 75 beds and 96 staff, it offers a range of services including inpatient and outpatient care, ICU and NICU, pharmacy, emergency services, laboratory, pathology, radiology, and a blood bank. Intervention- A 3kw solar system powering the operating room and its equipment-two surgical lights, a baby warmer, a baby incubator, an anesthesia machine and an electric suction machine in the operation theater. Expected outcomes - The hospital has successfully performed over five hundred surgeries in the past 11 months without complications, significant cost reduction for the hospital through cut in fuel consumption. Site 2: Site visit 3: Solar Powered Refrigerators Description- A business woman running a grocery store(general supplies), with outside Saglan Wajee General Hospital . Intervention- A solar powered refrigerator. Expected outcomes -Increase in the number of stock due to availability of proper refrigerated storage, reduced spoilage of perishable products/ increased shelf life, increased revenue from longer working hours and increased sales quantity. Site 3-Gonfa Bikila integrated Regenerative Farm Description- Located in West Showa zone 37 Km from capital city Addis Ababa Welmera district in Geba robi Kebele, he has adopted regenerative agriculture practices such as vermiculture where he gets vemi-compost for his land, use of biogas digester, with the gas generated being used for cooking while the slurry is used in the vegetable and orchards farm. Intervention- Installation of a bio-digester, and a vemi-compost unit. Expected outcomes- Reduced use of pollutive fuels, reduced cost of production of in his farm, Improved soil health, increased incomes. Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation @Global SDG7 Hubs Good Energies Foundation

Day 3 - Field visits Location- Bishoftu Oromia region Site one- Oda Nebe Health Center Description- Located about 40 kilometers from Addis Ababa and 13 kilometers from Dukem it is a vital establishment that serves more than 5,000 individuals 24/7. Intervention- Designing and installation of a solar-powered system to meet the critical power and lighting needs of an institution. Expected health outcome- Full laboratory services, enhanced medical services (quality & quantity), reduced vaccine and medicine spoilage. Site 2- Solar cooling for dairy Oromia Region, East Shoa Zone, Denkaka Description- 160L, cooling technology powered by a PV of 1.8KWp capacity implemented to help farmers store evening milk at a dairy coop to reduce the spoilage at a cost of 1 birr per litre per night. Expected outcomes- Reduced milk spoilage, increased income for the farmers and the cooperative. Site 3- Engidas’ Poultry & dairy Farm Description- A model farm located 39.6 Km from Addis Ababa. The farm holds 3,400 layers housed in 3 sheds. A dairy farm with 25 cows, out of which 10 are milkers. Intervention- A 300W solar powered lighting system that has allowed him to have reliable and consistent lighting for his chicken. -A solar powered milking machine with a shed light. Expected outcomes- Reduced mortality rate of chicken, improved feed intake and overall well being of chicken, increased egg production and revenue. -Reduced cases of mastitis, udder blockage due to efficient and complete milking, increased yield per cow leading to increased revenue and reduction in labor cost. Site 4: Site visit 3: Solar Powered Refrigerators Description- A business woman running a grocery store(general supplies), with 80-120 customers a day. Intervention- A solar powered refrigerator. Expected outcomes -Increase in the number of stock due to availability of proper refrigerated storage, reduced spoilage of perishable products/ increased shelf life, increased revenue from longer working hours and increased sales quantity. Site 5 & 6- Solar Powered Barber Shops Description- A barbershop owner and operator that spent an extra expense of 1,880 ETB monthly for a generator that could not be used for lighting. Intervention- Solar powered barbershop equipment. Expected outcomes- Increased Revenue from working more days per week and longer hours with no hindrance from power cuts, reduced cost on renting a generator and purchasing fuel. Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation Global SDG7 Hubs Good Energies Foundation

Day 1, Side Event two- Master class Title: Financing mechanisms for Productive Use of Renewable Energy technologies + Business and financial model development for Productive Use of Renewable Energy technologies Panelist Rucha Limaye @Elizabeth Wahito Gichuru @Ashok Reddy Arinda Franklin -Why poverty exist: Low income, Low savings, limited access to basic infrastructure - How can we tackle poverty? - Increase livelihoods incomes, creating safety nets for the poor through capacity building and lowering transactions, implementing decentralized energy solutions. How to create opportunities in livelihoods: 1. By investing in enterprises 2. By investing in income generating appliances owned /run by enterprises. How to create resilient livelihoods: 1. Diversify income sources and creating long term solutions 2. By powering via DRE and energy efficient appliances 3. Enabling access to finance and markets How to scale and replicate: 1. Philanthropies 2. Government subsidies 3. Financial institutions 4. Micro finance institutions 5. End user savings We need financing mechanism combining all the above sources. All programs have 2 components: Capital expenditure and operating expenditures eg Big asset: Airport :CAPEX: 100 % by Government and OPEX: working capital – 25% by Govt and 75% by Customers Small asset: Irrigation projects :o   CAPEX: Govt / philanthropies – 100% and OPEX: Working capital – 100% DRE as a Critical sector for the Global south -Banker expectations is fully risk free and customers have motivation to survive.   -Previously the cost was high and govt was subsidizing. Now cost is lower and still we need subsidies and gap financing. -Bankers ought to see DRE as a way to unlock more financing solutions. Strategies to scale DRE financing 1. Integrate sustainable energy in existing loan products instead of creating separate loan products for energy. 2. Partner with bankers who are including the cost of solar in the loan amount. 3. Partner with existing and long-term customers for extending clean energy loans. 4. Empowerment of energy vendors by financiers to provide efficient technologies. How to start financing: 1. Banks /MFIs might already have branches in villages. Identify feasible activities in the area that end users are working on. 2. Demonstrate the solutions that are viable, profitable to the end users 3. Banker requirement: Technical and financial viability Existing customers with good credit history – have already provided loan before ; if they already have taken the appliance / machine/ energy source can also be added. 4. Out of Box thinking for building new affordable models customized to the requirement is critical for scaling of DRE powered PURE solutions.         Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation Global SDG7 Hubs Good Energies Foundation

Day 2, Side event one- Master class Title: Role of productive use of Renewable energy in Sustainable Development of Lowland communities Panelist: Saron Berhane Anshul Ojha, Solomon Wakgari Kando -Lowlands are Bioregions for example desert regions of India & Ethiopia. -There is great potential of 70% of deserts/ lowlands regions of Ethiopia that is yet to be exploited. -Sharing key learnings from lowlands of India especially on value addition to camel milk, using camel wool as insulation material can spur confidence to local communities to initiate such income generating activities. - Lack of infrastructure, awareness, and market disintegration have restricted local communities from accessing larger markets. -DRE is/can be a catalyst to improve production and productivity of pastoral production systems. - Leveraging multiple approaches such as milk chillers, hydroponics and enabling credit systems will aid in unlocking local ecosystems. - Empowering common interest groups such as VSLAs mainly for women and youth through training and credit access are key in creating an enabling ecosystem. -Promoting local technicians to develop technologies locally promotes project ownership and sustainability. -Private sector actors are key in addressing systemic challenges. Way forward: Cooperation on global bioregions "Desert Alliance" is crucial for cross-learning and knowledge sharing. Desert Alliances will promote setting up of more innovation labs for experimenting and raising of resources together. Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation Good Energies Foundation

Day 2 side event 3 -Master class Title - Role of innovation and Incubation for Productive Use of Renewable Energy Panelist Svati Bhogle, Yonas Workie @Chongei Moi Innovation : - Innovation involves need Identification ie sourcing ideas and transforming them into impactful initiatives. -The ideas can be broadly categorized into the following areas; 1.New and more efficient ways of using resources. 2. New technologies / products / processes. 3. New business models. 4.New options to reduce the negative impacts of human activity on the planet. -Sustainable innovations need not be only technical but also in models, processes, social, economic and environmental. -Innovators and the entrepreneurs who are commercializing the innovations struggles in the absence of an innovation ecosystem. -Imported solutions often lack customization and affordability as they don't understand the local context which leads to the needs of local innovation. -Imported innovations requires customization/localization to suit local needs. -There are two types of innovators- bottom up innovation and top down innovation. -Innovation requires collaboration across the ecosystem from different sectors & stakeholders  such as academia, industry, government & civil society. Incubation; -The incubation process involves 6 key stages ie ideation, idea evaluation, pitching, pre-incubation, incubation, graduation. - Overall incubation support can be categorized into 3 key categories; 1. Business and enterprise support- involves support in business registration, departmental set up such as finance and operations, partnerships and networking opportunities, business plan preparations etc. 2.Technological support- ideation and prototyping, product modification and standardization, certification application and patents. 3.Funding and financing- technological development, seed funding -The innovators need an incubator who enables access to resources, not just financial but competent resources, networks, information sharing, collaborations, partnerships etc -Incubation programs have to be designed as per the need and requirement of the solution / enterprise. -Incubation support need to be customized for Entrepreneurial Innovator, Serial Innovator and Tech Transfer - Innovator. - Incubation support alone is not sufficient; the incubates must also take ownership and prioritize end-user satisfaction. -Ecosystem needs to be build parallel for the enterprises that are graduated from the incubation program. Innovative Approaches and DRE Pilot Projects in Livelihoods and Health in Ethiopia were also showcased to highlight the needs, benefits and impacts of innovation and incubation. Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation Global SDG Network Good Energies Foundation

Day 2: Side Event 2 Panel Discussion Title: The role of PURE in Women empowerment and gender equality. Panelist @Harriet Kyomugabo @Genet Gizaw @Jawahir Mohamed Hassan Selamawit Beneberu Moderator Ekta Jaju -Energy is not a gender-neutral issue. The unique experiences and challenges faced by women and men must be taken into consideration when scaling access to energy. -It is crucial to not look as women as energy consumers but also partners, practitioners, policy makers and experts in the energy sector. For example; 1.  Energy access combats ‘time poverty,’ a critical driver of gender inequality. 2.4 billion people – a third of the world – rely on solid fuels such as firewood or charcoal to cook or heat their homes. This disproportionately impacts women who, in many parts of the world, are still primarily in charge of running the household. As a result, women make up the majority of the 3.2 million deaths caused by indoor pollution linked to open fires or inefficient stoves. Further, women spend up to 18 hours a week collecting wood and other fuels – time that could be spent on education, leisure, rest, or earning an income in addition to 4 hours a day cooking. When women and girls have access to the benefits that reliable and affordable energy provide, unpaid work becomes less laborious and time intensive, allowing for the pursuit of education, income-generation, civic involvement, or leisure opportunities 2.  Access to reliable electricity (DRE) in healthcare facilities can have a drastic impact on health outcomes for women and children: Electricity is important for providing crucial health services such as maternity and childcare as well as vaccine storage. 3.Access to energy improves the safety of women and girls. women and girls no longer need to use unlit latrines or walk for hours to collect firewood, or to take their children to hospitals in lonely paths minimizes their exposure to risks of physical and sexual attacks and molestations. 4.  Cleaner, more efficient fuels and technologies reduce the health impacts of household energy use. Women and girls are primarily responsible for cooking, improved access to clean, efficient fuel and technologies reduce their exposure to harmful smoke from open fires. 5. Women are not just energy users. Women are a key in the value chain across the entire energy sector, from producing and distributing household energy to employment in the large-scale electrification workforce. Acknowledging the potential of women to formally participate in the sector as providers and decision-makers, instead of merely as users, results in increased opportunities for women and men to fully benefit from the energy sector’s economic and investment opportunities. Precise SNV GOGLA ClimateWorks Foundation SELCO Foundation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH The DOEN Foundation Global SDG Network Good Energies Foundation