EASE GA 2010, Bamako

EASE GA 2010, Bamako Minutes of strategic sessions

Agenda DAY 1 1. Expectations of GA 2. Historical development of network 3. Board achievements 4. Discussion groups on vision and mission / objectives of network 5. Discussing opportunities at national level: donors / networks / funding mechanisms

1. Expectations of GA • Expectations of GA 2010 of EASE partners: • Agree on strategic direction (content of the work) • Develop a PR strategy • Clear view on the roles and commitment of each member in the network • Agree on the mission/vision of the network • Develop vision on the future of the network • Develop acquisition plan • Clear road map

2. Historical development of network • See presentation by ETC as follows

Historical development of EASE partnership

A trip down memory lane… As input for the future!

Program history overview • 1999 – 2001: Inception Phase • 2003 – 2007: TMF • 2007 – 2010: MFS1

Inception phase 1999 - 2001 • Research program on initiative of ETC Foundation: • Vietnam • Bolivia • Tanzania

Tanzania: Field study in Msangani village, national poverty analysis and institutional analysis national levelactors in energy by TaTEDO. Vietnam: Two pilot studies by Vietnam Sustainable Energy Development (VSED): • A national poverty assessment with a specific focus on mountaineous areas • An energy and poverty field study in the Ha Quang District Bolivia: Field studies in communitieswithoutelectricity of Lagunita & Ayapampa, national poverty analysis and institutional analysis national levelactors in energy by ENERGETICA

Result • Research paper: ‘Access to Energy Services for the Rural Poor’, how to improve access to energy for the rural poor, with the idea that improving access to energy can reduce rural poverty and start an autonomous development process?

EASE TMF program 2003 – 2007 • EASE network (Tz, Bol, Vn) • Strategicapproach • Pilot projects • Research • Capacitydevelopment • Lobby and advocacy • Initial activitiescarried out: • Re-establish contact withpartners • EASE website and newsletter • Workplan by TaTEDO and Energetica • New partner in Vietnam is RCEE • International partner meeting

EASE TMF program 2003 – 2007 Partnermeeting 2003

EASE TMF program 2003 – 2007 • Organisation

EASE TMF program 2003 – 2007 • Strategicapproach • Pilot projects Gain experience in energyprojects at communitylevelwith respect to povertyalleviation (exampleMFPs in TanzaniawithTaTEDO) 2. Research Build on the concept of sustainablelivelihoods • Capacitydevelopment Support to partners in poverty – energyresearch, pilot projects and advocacy by training, organisationalstrengthening, and networking • Advocacy Awarenessraising about complexities in the energy – poverty relation for lobbying for inclusion of this relation in energypolicydebates

MFS1 Energy Access 2007 – 2010 • Introduction: • bring modern energy products to the rural poor in developing countries, by facilitating the up-scaling processes in the rural energy sector and local energy markets. • EASE projects start by better understanding the realities of the energy needs of the poor, and their local energy markets of shopkeepers, technicians, promoters and (micro)financiers. • By presenting the bottlenecks in these local markets, EASE partners design and implement projects with a lasting impact • Strategies: • Access (thematic focus) • Control (vision in which we work) • Sharing (way we work together) • EASE partnership (NGO and private sector partners)

ETC/EASE Project portfolio (2007-2010) Bolivia 012 Micro enterprises for maintenance of solar systems Bolivia 016 Supporting Cochabamba to initiate grid densification projects Bolivia 024 Standardisation of biogas plants and strengthening promotion Bolivia 051 Productive uses in Cochabamba (in spanish) Cambodia Pro-poor rural electrification planning support Cambodia 039 Sustainable dissemination of palm sugar stoves Cambodia 064 Supporting Battery Charging Stations Laos 019 Biomass gasification – identification Laos Pro-poor rural electrification planning support Laos 025 Pico hydroinnovation&capacity building (pilot) Laos 032 Pico-hydro innovation & capacity building (phase 2) Mali 003 Spontaneous replication of energy SMEs Mali 004 Support for three PCASER operators (2nd phase) Mali 017 Opportunities for improved stoves in Dogon area Mali 022 Application of replication model for energy SMEs Mali 026 Support to PCASER mini grid operators (phase 3)

Mali 029 Development of a network for kerosene cookstoves Mali 030 Develop of a dealer network for improved stoves in Ségou Mali 033 Development of business models for Jatropha powered Multifunctional Platforms Mali 044 Assessment of EASE support to mini-grids (francais) Mali 046 Strengthening local actors in the energy market (francais) Mali 060 Measurement and documentation of customer satisfaction in 2 PPP projects Mali 061 Support to rural electrification Phase 4 Senegal 011 Energy entrepreneur ‘caravan’ Senegal 035 Mainstreaming Energy-Climate Change-Gender in local development plan Senegal 042 Dissemination of improved stoves for fish smoking (francais) Senegal 043 Promotion of metal stoves in traditional bakeries (francais) Tanzania 009 Capacity building support for TaTEDO and partners Tanzania 010 Mobilising SACCOS to promote solar systems in Mwanza region Tanzania 013 Franchise package for low cost solar LED systems Tanzania 014 Basic business model for promotion of Philips woodstove Tanzania 015 Business coaching for project partners Tanzania 020 Transfer of Vacvina biogas technology from Vietnam Tanzania 040 Transfer of solar drying technology fromBolivia Tanzania 054 Sustainable modern energy training material

Uganda 000 Transfer of MFP+Jatropha technology from Tanzania Uganda 027 Increasing Access to Energy in Uganda – Inception Phase Uganda 052 Increasing access with agro-processing Uganda 053 Group Access to Solar Lighting Vietnam 005 Biogas project in ThanhHoa province Vietnam 006 Improved cookstoves development with commercial approach Vietnam 008 Biogasgenerator product package and market survey Vietnam 031 Biogas project in ThanhHoa province (2008) Vietnam 036 Biogas market development support in BacGiang Vietnam 037 Biogas generator market development in Northern Delta Vietnam 038 Marketing of ICS in the Thai Nguyen Vietnam 048 Biogas Assessment Vietnam Vietnam 059 Biogas Market Development – Upscaling to Nghe An province

Evolution EASE 1999 – 2001 2003 – 2007 2007 – 2010 2011 - Activities: Inception phase: - research • TMF: • Research • Pilot projects • MFS1: • Innovation and capacity building projects • upscaling ?? EASE: TMF: EASE network: NGO partners in Tz, Bol, Vn: - Knowledge exchange / technology transfer • MFS1: • EASE partnership: NGO and private sector partners in 8 countries • Basketfunding • Upscaling pilot projects ?? First contacts

Observations / conclusions: • Basketfundingrole of the network has not been used. It has proven to be more effective to raise money on regional/national level.

3. Board achievements • Highlights of the presentation by the Board: • Development of draft EASE network policy • Establishment / coordination of EASE thematic platforms (biogas, mini grid, solar PV maintenance and Improved cookstoves) • Coordination of national network development => launch of national energy network in Mali

4. Results of discussion groups Final vision of EASE network A world where the poor have sustainable access to modern energy services as a source of well being and development Final mission of EASE network To enhance sustainable access to modern energy services through empowering and influencing energy related actors working on energy market development NOTE: an extra note will be added to explain the term sustainable access

Final main objective Scaling up modern energy access for at least 1 million poor in rural and peri urban areas Final sub – objectives • Capacity: build the capacity of relevant actors to be able to catalyze, organize and facilitate large scale access to energy for the poor adapted to the local context • Project development: identification, formulation and implementation of innovative energy access projects • Positioning: strengthening the position of EASE network on the international and national scene as a brand for proven energy access initiatives • Expand: Expand the EASE network to involve all partners / countries engaged in energy access for the poor (EASE vision) and wanting to contribute to the EASE mission.

5. Discussing opportunities

Agenda DAY 2 1. Session on the past, what can we build upon for the future? Selection of approaches 2. Redefine target group and needs 3. Strategic axes and activities per axe

1. Session on the past, what can we build upon for the future Four approaches were selected: • BDS approach to strengthen energy value chain • Project development approach for energy access projects • Energizing value chains through PPCP approach • PPP development approach (small scale with single entrepreneurs)

2. Redefine target groups and needs Target groups selected for EASE network: • Donors • Civil society • Policy makers • End users • Energy service suppliers • Academia • Financial institutions • Energy practitioners

Donors’ needs • Information on impact /increase number of energy access (good balance between investment costs and number of people reached) • Information need on the relation between poverty alleviation and energy (health, economic development etc) • Information need on how energy can relate to making people more resilient to climate change

Donors’ needs (2) • Information need on best practices of energy access projects (business models, project development strategy) • Knowledge on specific energy solutions (what technologies exist)

Civil society needs • Develop package of information on energy programmes at international, national and local level • Sharing information at international, national and local level • International ( role: policy influencing): • Need of information on best practices from implementation • National (role: project implementation / putting energy on political agenda): • Clear models for implementation for institutionalisation of energy policies and programmes

Civil society needs (2) • Local (role: representing local communities): • Information on link between energy (practical solutions) and local communities

Policymakers’ needs • Expert advice on mainstreaming energy in other policies • Information need on cost analysis, alternatives of energy solutions, life cycle of technologies etc. • Advice on actors and institutional arrangement of energy programmes • Need for demonstration projects

End users’ needs Includes household / Social / Productive use of energy: • Demonstration of technology on what actually works • Basic knowledge on maintenance, cost effectiveness and management • Awareness raising on available energy solutions (incl. more energy efficient solutions) • Need for financial mechanism

ES Suppliers’ needs • Market information about end users (what they want from supplier) • Financial capacity, willingness to pay and affordability of end user • BDS (develop entrepreneurial skill and business models – after sales service) • Applicability of technology in local context • Clear business rules and regulations • Incentives and subsidy mechanisms • Business and technology risk assessment

Academia • Clear research opportunities • Linkage with market and end-users (experiences on the ground so that they can understand their needs) • Financial funding for R&D partnership

Financial institutions • Clear policy from the government • Business and technology risk assessment • Information on energy, technology and carbon financing opportunity • Feasibility study • Specific financial products

Energy practitioners • Support in terms of coordination and harmonization • Networking and synergy development • Capacity building • Linking between energy and other related sectors

3. Strategic axes and activities per axe Strategic axes defined for EASE network: • Capacity building / training • Project development • Networking (knowledge management, positioning, expansion) • Fundraising • Policy influencing

1. Capacity building / training: • Outcome - Network: Network has capacity to organise, catalyze and facilitate large scaleaccess to energy for the poor • Activities - Establish a mechanism for increasing the capacities of network members to executecapacity building activities at national level • Establish an effective strategy for exchange and sharing of information and experiences • Capacity building on Lobbying & Advocacy

2. Capacity building / training: • Outcome: • Capacity of all relevant actorsbuilt to provide / control energy services • Activities: • Develop information package and toolkits relevant to buildcapacities of policymakers at local, national and international levels • Facilitate the provision of Business Development Support to smallenergy service providers • Facilitate provision of information on energy and energy technologies to developfinancialproducts • Enhancecapacity of end-users to control over theirenergy solutions

Project development cycle • National: projects of network with EASE brand • Each network member (national focal points) commits to raisefunds for implementation of at least one EASE brandedproject per year • International: 2 or more EASE partners • Establishinternalmechanism for acquisition • Develop EASE brand: • Developprojectcriteria • Intervention strategies / approach

1. Networking: • Knowledge management • Thematic networks/platform • EASE weblog (www.ease-web.org) as the official website of EASE network to share deliverables and lessons learnt => open website for EASE partner contributions • Thematic platforms to be open to public, to get attention and more contributions on different topics • Develop a monitoring/information exchanging mechanism so that the Board and members can be updated on projects being implemented • Physical publications

2. Networking: • Positioning/PR • Develop a social media strategy for the network • Participation or organization of international meetings on energy access • Members can use EASE brand in project development and give credit to EASE network • Expansion (according to procedure in the network policy) • Establishment of national networks • Having more international partners associated/affiliated • Open to new countries to join • Develop strategy on contribution (financial and time) of new partners / countries

Policy influencing: • Review of policy • Translate project experiences to policy level • Demonstration projects • Policy counterveiling

Agenda DAY 3 1. Fundraising strategy 2. Agreement on EASE network policy 4. EASE after MFS (action plan) 5. Election of new board member

EASE GA 2010, Bamako