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Update on GVEP International M&E feasibility study in Southern Africa
At the beginning of the year GVEP International commissioned a feasibility study and business plan to identify and report on the demand for energy M&E in Southern Africa, and the possibility of establishing an M&E ED facility in the region which would build M&E capacity. Read More>
GVEP International: a growing community
Over the summer GVEP International has been producing a publication on the lessons learned from the GVEP Action Programs Fund (available in September 08) and exploring new ways in which we can offer greater support to our Partners. 40 new Partners have joined since June, engaged in a wide range of activities but all dedicated to the promotion of clean energy technologies. Read More>
What's new ?
Ashden Green Energy Awards: international entries needed by 21 October 2008
Photo courtesy - Ashden Awards
The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking inspirational and innovative local sustainable energy projects based in countries with developing economies. Entry is free, and up to seven winners will receive £20,000 each in prize money for project development, with one Energy Champion awarded £40,000. The Awards will be presented at a VIP ceremony in London in June 2009. Read More>
Boiling Point Issue 55 - Focus on Monitoring and Evaluation
Read the latest edition of Boiling Point and learn what Dr. Wendy Annecke has to say about Monitoring and Evaluation. Read more>
Spotlight on Fundacion Solar, a member of GVEP International's web test team
"Energy is the motor that will create the opportunities for productive uses, creating micro and small enterprises."
To view the full interview please click here.
Please click here to view all the spotlight articles.
Partner Activities
To view the list of the new GVEP International partners, click here.
Indian Rural Energy Network (IRENet) : Partnering the use in clean energy in villages
IRENet-Indian Rural Energy Network, an initiative of the Canadian government, is a Registered Society in India. IRENet Members are all well established non government organisations (NGOs) and together, cover all Indian states. They work on sustainable clean energy programmes at grass root levels, involving villagers and local community leaders.
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Youth Trainees at work - Photo : SDI Cameroon
SDI Cameroon is a Non profit, Apolitical, Humanitarian and Development Organisation. They provide developmental activities to the vulnerable, marginalized and low income earners in the domain of Social Protection and Risk Management, Community Empowerment and Social Inclusion, Rural Community Development, and Poverty and Growth. They work in partnership with a series of INGOs, IOs, Government agencies and Foreign Communities. Please click here for their Annual report 2007.
