GENDER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMME

Background

Green Network’s decision to prioritize renewable energby issues was done through the organisation’s intensive consultative processes with its constituents prior to, and following, their involvement in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) during 2002. During these consultations the Network’s current focal areas were affirmed but in addition a strong commitment was expressed (especially during the post-WSSD consultations) to address climate change through an exploration of renewable energy options at the local level, with a special focus on gender perspectives.

In 2003, two Renewable Energy (RE) / Energy Efficiency (EE) workshops explored energy issues and available technology, leading to the creation of an energy task force. Eventually, with assistance from GEF-SGP, a design workshop allowed Green Network (GN) to synthesis the analysis into project proposal.

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Objectives

Key components of the project are to:-

  • Conduct Participatory assessment of energy use patterns by member CBOs and their communities;
  • Further an awareness programme consisting of a mobile technology unit and an awareness, demonstration and training workshop package;
  • Build Capacity in member CBOs to implement the awareness programme;
  • Rotate an awareness programme in 8 communities;
  • Further and implement three RE/EE pilot projects, in a rural household, a peri-urban household and a school environment;
  • Monitor and Evaluate (M&E) the awareness and technology dissemination components;
  • Network, lobby and advocate, and generate support for a comprehensive programme to replicate successful strategies.

What we have done

We have raised the awareness of Renewable Energy Technology, its uses and resources - read how we have been championing Renewable Energy. We have also assembled a Mobile Renewable Energy Technology Demonstration Unit (RETMDU). This consists of Trailer, Solar Water Heater, Solar Panel, Convector, battery and globe.

We run participatory workshops on the use of the biogas digester.

A biodigester has been installed at Willowfountain. Read more...