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Developing Energy Enterprises in East Africa: Success for rural entrepreneurs,
Kavita Rai, Programme Manager GVEP International
Deemed a ‘successful woman ‘entrepreneur’ in rural Mwanza , Mama Rahel Shigella was the only one of 30 trainees who succeeded in converting her new-found skills into a business that produces and sells improved cookstoves to local customers. Despite all these, rural entrepreneurs like Mama Rahel Shigella are not making enough profits for this to become a fully fledged ‘business’. Read More>
What's New ?
Joining the GVEP International team as the Regional Coordinator for GVEP Int. in Honduras, Fernando Cerna
Since October 10th GVEP International hired Fernando Cerna to act as a Regional Coordinator for GVEP in Honduras in order to address all the priorities set by the members of the platform in the last meeting. Fernando Cerna’s main tasks will be to help consolidate the GVEP International Coordination Platform for Renewables and Biofuels in Honduras ... Read More>
GVEP International vacancy: Chief Operating Officer
Closing date: 2nd December 2008, 5pm. GVEP International is recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic candidate for our Chief Operating Officer position based in London, UK. For further information please download application details from www.actionplanning.co.uk.
For any other queries contact Hayley Eggleton on 020 8642 4122 or heggleton@actionplanning.co.uk.
Spotlight on Gaia Association: successful small scale biofuel projects
Gaia Association is an Ethiopian NGO established in 2005 to further the aims of Project Gaia Research Studies in promoting the use of renewable alcohol fuels (ethanol and methanol) for household energy in Ethiopia. The Gaia Association seeks to reduce household energy dependence on imported petroleum and hazardous solid biofuels, improve indoor air quality by preventing smoke-related health problems, and increase user safety and quality of life. Read more>
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Partner Activities
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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GVEP International brings Partners together to share technical knowledge and increase access to energy in Brazil
As part of our agreement with the Ashden Awards to provide technical support to their award winners, GVEP International sent the 2008 winner Joao Alderi do Prado from the Cooperative Regional de Eletrificação Rural do Alto Uruguai Ltda (CRERAL) Brazil, to visit biodigester companies near Munich, Germany. Read More>
