Difference between revisions of "Impact of COVID-19 on Energy Access"
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| + | [https://practicalaction.org/news-media/2020/05/01/power-in-a-pandemic-why-energy-access-matters-more-than-ever Power in a pandemic: why energy access matters more than ever]<br/> | ||
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| + | | By Faith Temba, Energy Advisor (Bio Energy), PAC On<br/> | ||
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| [https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/covid-position-paper_FINAL.pdf Gender and energy at center stage in COVID-19 battle: Powering a more gender-equal recovery]<br/> | | [https://www.energia.org/cm2/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/covid-position-paper_FINAL.pdf Gender and energy at center stage in COVID-19 battle: Powering a more gender-equal recovery]<br/> | ||
| − | | <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) | + | | <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Elizabeth Cecelski and Sheila Oparaocha, ENERGIA</span> |
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Niklas Hagelberg and Mark Radka, UN Environment Programme</span> | + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Niklas Hagelberg and Mark Radka, UN Environment Programme</span> |
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Michael Williamson and Anis Zaman, UN ESCAP</span> | + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Michael Williamson and Anis Zaman, UN ESCAP</span> |
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">by Power for All about the collective action being taken by the energy access community globally</span> | + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">by Power for All about the collective action being taken by the energy access community globally</span> |
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| − | [https://www.sun-connect-news.org/articles/technology/details/the-unseen-linkage-between-clean-cooking-solutions-and-pandemic-how-to-save-millions-of-potential-v/ The unseen linkage between clean cooking solutions and pandemic: how to save millions of potential victims]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> Long-sighted strategies are required to unlock significant benefits for all</span> | + | [https://www.sun-connect-news.org/articles/technology/details/the-unseen-linkage-between-clean-cooking-solutions-and-pandemic-how-to-save-millions-of-potential-v/ The unseen linkage between clean cooking solutions and pandemic: how to save millions of potential victims]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> Long-sighted strategies are required to unlock significant benefits for all</span> |
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| − | [https://www.irena.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/Apr/African-Union-and-IRENA-to-Advance-Renewables-in-Response-to-Covid19 African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">,</span> | + | [https://www.irena.org/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/Apr/African-Union-and-IRENA-to-Advance-Renewables-in-Response-to-Covid19 African Union and IRENA to Advance Renewables in Response to Covid-19]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">,</span> |
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">OPINION: </span>[https://news.trust.org/item/20200415095636-jhr36/ COVID-19, air pollution and cooking: a deadly connection]# | + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">OPINION: </span>[https://news.trust.org/item/20200415095636-jhr36/ COVID-19, air pollution and cooking: a deadly connection]# |
| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">"The ability for doctors to treat infected populations is based on the assumption that clinics and medical equipment are fully functioning with access to sufficient, uninterrupted, reliable electricity...</span><br/> | + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">"The ability for doctors to treat infected populations is based on the assumption that clinics and medical equipment are fully functioning with access to sufficient, uninterrupted, reliable electricity...</span><br/> |
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| − | [https://news.trust.org/profile/?id=0033z00002fmiT2AAI Hajia Samira Bawumia & Dymphna van der Lans]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> | </span>[http://www.twitter.com/@SBawumia @SBawumia]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> | Clean Cooking Alliance</span> | + | [https://news.trust.org/profile/?id=0033z00002fmiT2AAI Hajia Samira Bawumia & Dymphna van der Lans]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> | </span>[http://www.twitter.com/@SBawumia @SBawumia]<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"> | Clean Cooking Alliance</span> |
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Revision as of 08:41, 22 May 2020
Overview
The global pandemic COVID-19 has completely uprooted our lives and changed the way we work. It also has a tremendous impact on the off-grid energy sector. According to a survey by GOGLA, if this situation lasts for more than 3-4 months, many off-grid companies (almost 50%) will not survive. One of the biggest problems of off-grid companies is liquidity. Due to the current situation, customer liquidity has gone down, new sales have decreased, access to capital is either slowed or reduced and this has made it difficult to maintain the infrastructures.
This page list all the articles, resources and information related to COVID-19 and energy access and is not exhaustive. Please feel free to add new resources to this page by editing it.
Resources
Below are a list of different resouces such as funding opportunities, tools and courses:
- COVID-19 Energy Access Relief Fund: https://www.energyaccessrelief.org/
- GET-Invest COVID-19 Window for energy projects in sub-saharan Africa and Carribean: https://www.get-invest.eu/finance-catalyst/covid-19-window/
- EnAccess is supporting open source Oxygen Concentrators for underserved communities: https://enaccess.org/openO2/
- Clean Cooking Alliance: https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/feature/covid-19-resources.html
- GOGLA for off-grid companies: https://www.gogla.org/covid-19-resource-center-0
- Lighting Global IFC FUND | COVID-19 Energy Relief Fund:The latest information about an upcoming fund dedicated to maintaining the sector's progress in providing energy access.
- Lighting Global IFC RESOURCES | COVID-19: A collection of information from across the industry on how to best mitigate impacts of the corona virus. This includes editorials, webinars, and virtual classrooms on off-grid energy.
- Truvalue Labs Coronavirus ESG monitor to track surface trends and insights where COVID-19 intersects with env, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues: https://coronavirus.truvaluelabs.com/
- SEforALL resources: https://www.seforall.org/news/supporting-the-global-fight-against-covid-19
- Global Plan of Action COVID-19 response: https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/what-is-the-gpa/covid-19-and-humanitarian-energy/
- GDC- Resources for last mile distributors: https://globaldistributorscollective.org/covid-19-resources
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Webinars/Recordings
- Webinar: Solar Heat for Commercial and Industrial Applications – Industry Update & Impact of COVID-19, 14 May
- Sustainability After COVID-19: Voices from Leading International Organizations (GGGI, OECD, UNEP and the World Bank)
- Ask an Expert” with Harish Hande, Founder and CEO of SELCO Foundation
- Facebook Live from Clean and Power For ALL- COVID-19: Impact on India's DRE Sector
- Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): Covid-19 related uncertainty might wipe out cash flows in India's solar industry and affect sectoral growth for at least two quarters. Solar imports from China declined by 70 per cent in January 2020 compared to January 2019. India relies on China for 80% of its solar imports. The crisis could lead to projects being delayed by 4-6 months and 70,000 people facing job uncertainties. Watch CEEW'S analysis on how India can minimise the damage to its solar sector.
