Links
Multilateral and Regional
Programmes Related to RETs
UNDP/GEF
Small Grants Programme
The GEF/SGP provides grants of up to US$50,000 and other support to community-based
groups and non-governmental organizations for activities that address
local problems related to the GEF areas of concern.
Energy
Sector Management Assistance Programme
A World Bank / UNDP biliteral-donors programme which links various energy,
environment and development issues.
Photovoltaic
Market Transformation Initiative (PVMTI)
The PVMTI is a major new programme designed to strengthen private sector
investment in power generation from photovoltaic (PV) sources in India,
Kenya, and Morocco. PVMTI was created to assist industry to accelerate
the commercialization of PV Technology, and reduce greenhouse gases.
Multilateral funds focused
on the financing and commercialisation of RETs
Renewable
Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF)
This IFC fund invests in private sector renewable energy and energy
efficiency projects in developing countries.
Small
and Medium Scale Enterprise Program (SME)
An IFC activity supported by GEF to finance biodiversity and climate change
projects carried out by small and medium scale enterprises in GEF-eligible
countries.
Solar
Development Group (SDG)
Conceived as a freestanding, commercial enterprise by the IFC, the SDG's
primary objective is the development of viable, private sector business
activity in the distribution, retail and financing of off-grid PV applications
in developing countries.
Organizations
Africa:
Governmental
Energy
and Development Research Center, University of Cape Town (EDRC):EDRC
seeks to be a leading-edge African energy policy research, consultancy
and capacity building institution.
South
African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR): CSIR
support sustainable development and economic growth, providing technology
solutions and information, establishing ventures and licensing intellectual
property.
Africa: Non-governmental
African
Center for Technology Studies (ACTS)
ACTS is an international inter-governmental policy research and training
organization located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Green Africa Network (Kenya)
Green Africa translates scientific research findings into useable forms
for end users and participates in eco-friendly community-based sustainable
development programmes.
RET Associations
Biomass
Energy Research Association (BERA)
BERA is an association of biofuels researchers, companies, and advocates
that promotes education and research on renewable biomass energy and waste-to-energy
systems.
The International
Solar Energy Society (ISES)
ISES is a multi-faceted, global organisation that encourages the use and
acceptance of RETs and creates international structures to facilitate
cooperation and exchange.
Others
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's premier laboratory for renewable
energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment that
develops new energy technologies to benefit both the environment and the
economy.
Renewable
Energy for Development-Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)
SEI research activities fall under four main programme areas - Atmosphere,
Energy, Water and Integrated Sustainable Development.
Rural
Area Power Solutions (RAPS)
RAPS is a company concentrating on development, management, delivery and
investment in economically viable and sustainable energy services utilities.
CADDET
Energy Efficiency
CADDET Energy Efficiency collects, analyses and enhances the international
exchange of impartial information on new, cost-effective, energy-saving
technologies.
Training Tools
Renewable
Energy Analytical Studies Network (REASN)
REASN is an interactive web site that offers the latest in renewable energy
analysis. The site contains sections organized by technology and content
area: Reports, Tools, Data, and Links for several renewable technologies:
Biomass, Geothermal, Solar (thermal and electric), Wind, as well as crosscutting
analysis.
RETScreen®
International, Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software
The core of the tool consists of a standardised and integrated renewable
energy project analysis software that can be used world-wide to evaluate
the energy production, life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emission reductions
for various types of renewable energy technologies (RETs).
Rural
Energy Supply Models (RESuM)
RESuM provides a qualified tool as a guide for governments, business,
experts and financing organisations. By presenting best practices in a
structured format, this tool offers valuable support in the preparation
of future projects for rural power supply using renewable energy.
Tools
and Methods for Integrated Resource Planning
This textbook addresses integrated resource planning (IRP) methods, energy
efficiency programs, and their application in the electricity sector.
The manual is targeted toward engineers and planners in electric utilities
and other institutions in the energy sector, as well as post-graduate
students in energy and environmental engineering and economics.
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