Target
Audience
Objectives
Outcomes
Contents
Date
Revision
Authors
Reviewers
Christian Aid Programme and Partner Staff
• Introduce key concepts in planning decentralised renewable energy
projects
• Summarise technology and financing options
• Provide project tools and links to further information
Users able to take first steps in planning and promoting pro-poor,
commercially sustainable decentralised renewable energy applications
Introduction 3
1. Rationale
4
2. Applying renewable energy 6
2.1. Biomass energy technologies
8
2.2. Solar energy technologies 13
2.3. Water energy technologies 17
2.4. Wind energy technologies 20
2.5. Human powered water pumping technologies
2.6. Liquid fuel technologies 22
3. Investment finance and end-user finance 25
3.1. Investment finance for an NGO or enterprise
3.2. Operational models 27
3.3. End-user finance mechanisms 29
4. Project funding sources
30
4.1. International multilateral agencies 31
4.2. Bilateral agencies 32
4.3. National institutions 32
4.4. Local investment 32
4.5. Social investment 32
4.6. Foundations and charities 33
4.7. Carbon finance 33
5. Monitoring and evaluation 34
6. Summary and recommendations 37
Annex 1: A project planning framework 40
Annex 2: A financial planning framework 42
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5th August 2010
Final Toolkit
Drew Corbyn, Steven Hunt, Teo Sanchez
John Chettleborough, Richard Ewbank
Cover photographs: 1. Copyright © 2000 Practical Action Consulting, Photographer Zul Mukhida; Glowstar solar
lantern field test in Nakuru extends this carpenter’s hours by facilitating work after dark. 2. Copyright © 2008
Practical Action Consulting, Photographer Steven Hunt; Anagi Stoves ready for collection by distributors. 3.
Copyright © 2002 Practical Action, Photographer Steve Fisher; Installation of electric power lines and street
lighting; 4. Copyright © 2000 Practical Action, Photographer Zul Mukhida; Man stands on weir next to inlet channel
at Kenyan micro-hydro plant.
Renewable Energy to Reduce Poverty in Africa
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