Our vision is to create a purposed space to spark breakthrough transitions for greener and more equitable energy systems that are people-centred in Tanzania.
Long-term commitments for the #energytransition need to be backed by concrete plans & actions⚡
Join us on 22-23 Sept for the Energy Action Days and 24 Sept for the @UN#HLDE2021—the first of its kind convened by the SG in 40 years.
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The Productive Uses of #Energy workshop is current ongoing at Iringa, Tanzania where more than 20 #policymakers, financiers and MFIs, energy providers, practitioners, suppliers, as well as #development partners join together to showcase PUE in #Tanzania and to seek and solutions
Since 2015, @EnergyChangeLab (a programme of IIED & @hivos) has been researching productive uses of #energy activities to help build end-user electricity demand in #Tanzania.
For more on the programme, read the blog by IIED's Kevin Johnstone --> https://t.co/3DMoln0ub1
Matembwe Village in Njombe enjoys electricity from two different supliers , Tanesco and Matembwe village company (MVC). People Can connect from both providers and choose what to use..for most customers ,Tanesco act as back up as the power from MVC is cheaper @EUinTZ @HivosEnergy
Mobile unit training on Productive use of Energy at itundu village ,we are showcasing and training villagers on the use of different energy appliances @HivosEnergy @IIED@energia_org@WBG_Energy@bunihub@GOGLAssociation
Practical learning. After theoretical learning, particpants had chance to see how diferent types of aplliances works.
This is sugar cane juice making machine:
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We are in Matembwe village in Njombe Region, working with Cefa and Matembwe village company to build capacity on productive use of electricity for local community #puemobile#energyacces @HivosEnergy @IIED@A2EI_@NuktaTanzania
The buzz that’s energising Tanzania’s rural youth
An interview with Reginald Saria, Founder of Asilia African Honey Company.
Reginald is our 2018 Energy safari alumni.
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Day 5 of the Renewable Energy Advocacy leadership Training in Arusha Tanzania. Participants sharing their energy stories .@HivosEnergy
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We are in Arusha for the Renewable Energy Advocacy leadership training .participants from Tanzania, kenya and Zimbabwe are participating on the training
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So why don’t customers buy more appliances and use more power? One major barrier is that the upfront cost of appliances such as TVs and refrigerators is too high for the rural, low-income households and businesses that mini-grids typically serve.
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Did you know ?
More than 800 million people — 11% of the world's population — still live without reliable electricity. The vast majority of them (600 million people) live in sub-Saharan Africa, and about 82 million reside in just three countries: Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.