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SUMMARY:Webinar: Energy-as-a-Service - Learning from SolarAid’s Light a Village Pilot in Malawi
DESCRIPTION:Although cash sales and PAYGo models have provided Tier 1 electricity access across rural sub-Saharan Africa\, they remain unaffordable to\, and are not reaching\, the poorest and most remote communities. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) presents an alternative approach by spreading costs over a longer time period and guaranteeing sustained energy access for customers. While EaaS is a well-established business model in developed markets and in commercial and industrial applications\, its use as a service delivery model for first-time household electrification is still relatively nascent. This webinar series will present findings from an independent evaluation of EaaS for first-time rural electrification\, commissioned by Energy Saving Trust and delivered by Greencroft Economics\, and explore how the model can be scaled to reach underserved populations. \n \nWebinar 1: Learning from SolarAid’s Light a Village Pilot in Malawi\nThe first webinar will introduce the EaaS model and draw on lessons from SolarAid’s Light a Village pilot in Malawi\, which delivered universal\, first-time electricity access to rural households in an area where 97% of population had no prior electricity access. In this pilot\, SolarAid is responsible for installation\, maintenance\, and customer service\, while households and schools pay a nominal daily fee to activate their system. The pilot has been funded through several phases by a range of partners\, including through the national Ngwee Ngwee Ngwee Fund. The session will present key findings from the pilot\, drawing on operational lessons and customer usage / payment data. It will also delve into insights around affordability\, utilisation and sustainability\, based on the research report’s analysis of how EaaS can be designed to maximise cost-effectiveness and impact. \nSpeakers: \nLaura Fortes\, GOGLA\nJakub Vrba\, Energy Saving Trust\nEd Day\, Greencroft Economics\nDaphne Pit\, Greencroft Economics\nBrave Mhonie\, SolarAid\nAustin Theu\, Government of Malawi\nMfumu Kuseni\, GIZ / EnDev Malawi
URL:https://www.hsfg.africa/event/webinar-energy-as-a-service-learning-from-solaraids-light-a-village-pilot-in-malawi/
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