The EnAccess Foundation

Open Source: A Community of Developers, Adopters, and Contributors! No matter how you participate, you're a valuable part of the open source community. Developers: the ones who take the first step by sharing their Open Source developments with others. Adopters: you're the ones who put our projects to work and keep us inspired! We love hearing your feedback and success stories. Eventually, the adopters become contributors... Contributors: got an idea to make things even better? We're all ears! Your contributions, big or small, help us grow and evolve. Join us! Github: https://lnkd.in/ejfyfJNq Discord: https://lnkd.in/e-a7HHp6 #Enaccess #sdg7 #accesstoenergy #openinnovation #opensource

Open Source is ALL About Community! At EnAccess, we're passionate about the collaborative spirit of open source. It's not just about amazing software and tools – it's about the incredible people and community who use, build, maintain, and grow these tools together. During our recent webinar with our partner Solaris Offgrid, we discussed the newest release in the OpenPAYGO ecosystem: the OpenPAYGO Pass. This project allows end-users to make payments or repayments for Paygo products and services seamlessly at the last mile. We also discussed the importance and power of the Open Source community as such. Learn more about the OpenPAYGO Pass: https://lnkd.in/d3pevsMm Watch the full webinar: https://lnkd.in/dSg-qA4s #Enaccess #sdg7 #accesstoenergy #openinnovation #opensource #PayGo Benjamin David Vivien Barnier Daniel Mohns

The report from the groundbreaking inaugural Open Source in Energy Access Symposium (OSEAS), hosted by The EnAccess Foundation and World Resources Institute is now available - https://rb.gy/4lchpe. Dive into the vibrant highlights of four days filled with dynamic discussions, innovative ideas, and impactful collaboration. The report includes these 10 recommendations: ➡ Leverage open-source platforms like the Global Electrification Platform for cost-effective, standardized geospatial analysis in electrification planning. ➡ Develop training programs to build capacity among energy professionals in developing countries for using open-source tools in energy planning. ➡ Form partnerships with universities, research organizations, and stakeholders to develop and implement open-source solutions and replicate successful models. ➡ Engage end-users, such as health and education ministries, in planning to ensure solutions align with local needs and priorities. ➡ Ensure open-source tools are transparent, publicly available, and user-friendly, with adequate training and support. ➡ Increase funding for R&D in high-capacity, affordable battery technologies, focusing on both fundamental research and applied innovation. ➡ Foster international collaboration for technology transfer, best practices sharing, and learning from global renewable energy projects to speed up the energy transition. ➡ Enhance women's participation in technology design, testing, and maintenance, involving them as active contributors. ➡ Invest in capacity-building to raise awareness of funding sources and improve data management for reliable investor engagement. ➡ Define roles and responsibilities in data governance and promote collaboration among stakeholders for effective data management. Live/re-live #OSEAS24 by watching the videos on oseas.org Supported by The World Bank, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and Prospect by GET.invest and Access to Energy Institute

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We are excited to share highlights from the first ever Open Source in Energy Access Symposium organized by The EnAccess Foundation and World Resources Institute. The Symposium brought together energy access practitioners, open source developers, researchers, and donors to share lessons and explore how open source can be leveraged to improve energy access where it is most needed. 💡 Some takeaways from the symposium: ➡ Encourage and support initiatives that promote open access to knowledge and technology, particularly in renewable energy and battery development. This includes funding open-access research projects, creating open-access repositories for data and research findings, and facilitating knowledge-sharing among researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers. ➡ Foster collaboration among stakeholders in the energy access sector, especially between data providers, users, product developers, and regulatory bodies. Create a shared vision and promote collaboration through capacity building and incentivization. ➡ Explore the interplay between open-source and proprietary solutions. Use open-source solutions where possible but be willing to utilize intellectual property when necessary to fill gaps in functionality or service provision. ➡ Consider women's needs and perspectives when designing energy access solutions. Advocate for gender-inclusive design teams and educational initiatives to promote girls' participation in STEM fields. ➡ Develop tailored data management infrastructure that meets the needs of various users, including governments, investors, and developers. Ensure flexibility, scalability, and compatibility with existing systems. Document metadata and ensure validation of available data. Watch here on our YouTube Channel- https://lnkd.in/d-6NkRkH The symposium #OSEAS2024 was supported by The World Bank, ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and Prospect by GET.invest and Access to Energy Institute #OSEAS24 #OSEAS #OpenSourceCommunity #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation #EnergyForAll

It’s today! Join us for the #OpenPAYGOPass Webinar together with Solaris Offgrid. Introducing the open source tool, the webinar will give insights how the OpenPAYGO Pass provides seamless paygo experience for end users. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ Today, June 20, 2024 ⏱️ 2 pm WAT/3 pm CET Register here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dK_u_BSs #OpenSourceSolution #EnAccess #offgrid #OpenSourceCommunity #OpenPAYGO #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation

Have you registered for the #OpePAYGOPass webinar? This webinar will introduce the open source tool #OpenPAYGO and how it is helping the solar industry move closer to achieving SDG goal 7 of providing widespread access to clean and affordable energy. The #OpenPAYGOPass enables bi-directional data flows within Paygo, thereby enhancing project performance monitoring, particularly in Results-Based Financing (RBF) schemes. Learn this and more by joining the webinar. 🗓️ June 20, 2024 ⏱️ 2 pm WAT/3 pm CET Register here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dK_u_BSs #OpenSourceSolution #EnAccess #offgrid #OpenSourceCommunity #OpenPAYGO #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation

Countdown to #OpenPAYGOPassWebinar Paygo has proven necessary to unlock energy and essential services to more than 400 million people within the 1.8 billion unbanked population worldwide. Working with Solaris Offgrid, the #OpenPAYGOPass an open-source tool was developed to help enhance the customer journey for end users of Pay-as-you-go (Paygo) products and services living in areas where Mobile Money (MoMo) is unavailable. At this #Webinar, we will discuss the #OpenPAYGOPass in detail and how it supports energy access. Don't miss it! 🗓️ June 20, 2024 ⏱️ 2 pm WAT/3 pm CET Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dK_u_BSs #OpenSourceSolution #EnAccess #offgrid #OpenSourceCommunity #OpenPAYGO #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation

#DidYouKnow - Working with Solaris Offgrid we recently funded the development of a #opensource solution: OpenPAYGO™ Pass. The OpenPAYGO Pass enables end users to access #Paygo technology in low to no connectivity areas. To learn more about this #opensource solution, we invite you to join our upcoming webinar to share more insight on how it works and supports #energyaccess. Joining the webinar session are our CEO, Vivien Barnier, Benjamin David, Chief Technology Officer of Solaris Offgrid and Daniel Mohns, Software Engineer at The EnAccess Foundation. 🗓️ June 20, 2024 ⏱️ 2 pm WAT/3 pm CET Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dK_u_BSs #OpenSourceSolution #EnAccess #offgrid #OpenSourceCommunity #OpenPAYGO #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation

Last week, represented by our Communications Lead, Wisdom Chapp-Jumbo, we attended the 3 days Energy Investment Forum ⚡ #EAIF2024 event in Lagos organized by the Alliance for Rural Electrification. It was a great opportunity to connect with energy experts, developers, and practitioners within Nigeria’s energy access sector to spark the conversations about leveraging open source for energy access. Learn more, join our Open Source in Energy Access Community ➡️ www.community.oseas.org #EAIF #OpenSourceCommunity #EnergyAccess #EnAccessFoundation