Renewable World, a registered international non-profit
organization, works in Africa, Asia and Central America to tackle poverty
through the provision of affordable renewable energy in remote, off-grid
settings. The organisation focuses on working with the “poorest of the
poor” i.e. with communities who presently cannot afford or are not serviced by
private energy providers, and for whom a lack of energy is a serious impediment
to economic and social development.
Renewable World works in partnership with NGOs, governments
and private companies with experience of community development, and good local
relationships. Renewable World provides partners with a combination of
financing, capacity building and knowledge sharing to enhance effective
implementation of off-grid renewable energy services (wind, hydro, solar and
biogas). Business proposals are designed in consultation with communities and
impacted individuals to ensure they are appropriate for their needs. End users
pay a fee for energy supply set at a price point appropriate for their income
level. The organization promotes the effective productive use of energy to
enhance local income generation levels, to assist end users to pay for the
energy.
Over 1.3 billion people worldwide cannot access electricity.
Indoor air pollution from paraffin, wood, grass or animal dung used for
lighting and heating kills nearly 2 million people every year, mainly women and
children. Renewable World’s work transforms lives. Energy increases household
income, provides access to information, enables communication and trade,
supports the establishment of new income generating ventures and stimulates
enterprise. Energy improves education as children are able study in the
evenings, and schools can open later for adult education. Energy allows the
refrigeration of medicine in local clinics increasing access to healthcare, and
the pumping of clean water direct to households improving sanitation. The
use of clean lighting and cooking sources reduces indoor air pollution and
respiratory diseases.
Renewable World’s unique relationship with the Renewable
Energy industry allows it to leverage funds, skills, expertise and resources to
support and develop its work.
Renewable World is proud to be supported by over 50
companies and organisations in the Renewable Energy Industry and supply
chain.
Our sincere thanks to all, including our ‘Friends’: Dong Energy, SKM, SSE Renewables and Ampair
and Major Donors: EWEA, International Power GDF Suez,
RenewableUK, Statkraft and Baringa Partners
