Difference between revisions of "Impact of COVID-19 on Energy Access"
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| + | [https://www.newtimes.co.rw/opinions/investing-smart-grid-utilities-can-offset-covid-19-induced-energy-crisis Investing in smart off-grid utilities can offset COVID-19 induced energy crisis] | ||
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| + | | [https://www.thecable.ng/renewable-energy-must-form-a-major-part-of-the-post-covid-19-recovery-plan-in-nigeria Renewable energy must form a major part of the post-COVID-19 recovery plan in Nigeria] | ||
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[https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/covid-19-to-accelerate-solar-adoption-across-sub-saharan-africa/ COVID-19 to accelerate solar adoption across sub-Saharan Africa] | [https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/covid-19-to-accelerate-solar-adoption-across-sub-saharan-africa/ COVID-19 to accelerate solar adoption across sub-Saharan Africa] | ||
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[https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/transforming-energy-system-post-covid-19-win-win-people-and-planet Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet] | [https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/transforming-energy-system-post-covid-19-win-win-people-and-planet Transforming the energy system—a post-COVID-19 win-win for people and planet] | ||
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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> | ||
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[https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/04/28/coronavirus-africa-covid-19-lessons-offer-hope-for-global-efforts-to-address-climate-change-impacts/ Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 lessons offer hope for global efforts to address climate change impacts] | [https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/04/28/coronavirus-africa-covid-19-lessons-offer-hope-for-global-efforts-to-address-climate-change-impacts/ Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 lessons offer hope for global efforts to address climate change impacts] | ||
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[https://www.unescap.org/blog/covid-19-crisis-reinforces-importance-sustainable-energy-transition COVID-19 crisis reinforces the importance of the sustainable energy transition] | [https://www.unescap.org/blog/covid-19-crisis-reinforces-importance-sustainable-energy-transition COVID-19 crisis reinforces the importance of the sustainable energy transition] | ||
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[https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2020/04/22/energy-access-critical-to-overcoming-covid-19-in-africa OPINION World Bank/SEforALL | Energy Access Takes Center Stage in Fighting COVID-19] | [https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2020/04/22/energy-access-critical-to-overcoming-covid-19-in-africa OPINION World Bank/SEforALL | Energy Access Takes Center Stage in Fighting COVID-19] | ||
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[https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/covid19s-impact-on-indias-solar-industry-65039/ COVID19’s impact on India’s solar industry] | [https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/covid19s-impact-on-indias-solar-industry-65039/ COVID19’s impact on India’s solar industry] | ||
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[https://news.trust.org/item/20200420052013-n7hf2 Coronavirus crisis threatens to cut off clean electricity lifeline for poor] | [https://news.trust.org/item/20200420052013-n7hf2 Coronavirus crisis threatens to cut off clean electricity lifeline for poor] | ||
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| + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Megan Rowling, Thomas Reuters Foundation</span> | ||
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[https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/assets/resources/Briefing_Note_on_Energy_in_the_COVID-19_Humanitarian_Response.pdf Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Energy) and Covid-19 in Situations of Displacement: A Briefing Note] | [https://www.humanitarianenergy.org/assets/resources/Briefing_Note_on_Energy_in_the_COVID-19_Humanitarian_Response.pdf Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Energy) and Covid-19 in Situations of Displacement: A Briefing Note] | ||
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[https://www.powerforall.org/insights/dre-technologies/covid-19-roundup COVID-19 Roundup] | [https://www.powerforall.org/insights/dre-technologies/covid-19-roundup COVID-19 Roundup] | ||
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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> | ||
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[https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-effects-of-coronavirus-measures-on-electricity-markets/576296/ Opinion: The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets] | [https://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-effects-of-coronavirus-measures-on-electricity-markets/576296/ Opinion: The effects of coronavirus measures on electricity markets] | ||
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| + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Alex Gilbert and Morgan Bazilian, Utility Dive</span> | ||
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[https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2020/04/19/beating-covid-is-all-about-electricity/#1105e30750b8 Beating Covid Is All About Electricity] | [https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbryce/2020/04/19/beating-covid-is-all-about-electricity/#1105e30750b8 Beating Covid Is All About Electricity] | ||
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| + | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Robert Bryce, Forbes</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; | + | [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; | + | [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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[https://www.ruralelec.org/sites/default/files/2020-04-15 CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis] | [https://www.ruralelec.org/sites/default/files/2020-04-15 CALL TO ACTION: Roadmap for the decentralised renewables sector to survive and flourish in the wake of thecovid-19 crisis] | ||
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| − | <span style="font-size: 13.6px; | + | <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; | + | <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> | ||
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[https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2020/04/14/covid-lockdown-will-impact-rooftop-solar-more-than-grid-connected-says-care-ratings/ Covid lockdown will impact rooftop solar more than grid-connected projects, says Care Ratings] | [https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2020/04/14/covid-lockdown-will-impact-rooftop-solar-more-than-grid-connected-says-care-ratings/ Covid lockdown will impact rooftop solar more than grid-connected projects, says Care Ratings] | ||
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[https://nextbillion.net/ast-mile-distributors-adapting-covid19 How Will Last-Mile Distributors Adapt to and Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?] | [https://nextbillion.net/ast-mile-distributors-adapting-covid19 How Will Last-Mile Distributors Adapt to and Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?] | ||
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| + | E<span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">mma Colenbrander, <span style="font-size: 13.6px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">Practical Action, Global Distributors Collective (GDC)</span></span> | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KLfwyyUiI COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KLfwyyUiI COVID-19: Lessons learnt and outlooks for sustainable, low carbon transport] | ||
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[https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/10/staying-on-course-renewable-energy-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19] | [https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/04/10/staying-on-course-renewable-energy-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ Staying on Course: Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19] | ||
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[https://www.cnbcafrica.com/coronavirus/2020/04/09/op-ed-covid-19-is-a-huge-threat-to-africas-off-grid-energy-sector-and-its-millions-of-customers-heres-what-needs-to-be-done/ OP-Ed COVID-19 is a huge threat to Africa’s off-grid energy sector and its millions of customers – here’s what needs to be done] | [https://www.cnbcafrica.com/coronavirus/2020/04/09/op-ed-covid-19-is-a-huge-threat-to-africas-off-grid-energy-sector-and-its-millions-of-customers-heres-what-needs-to-be-done/ OP-Ed COVID-19 is a huge threat to Africa’s off-grid energy sector and its millions of customers – here’s what needs to be done] | ||
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[https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/pandemic-energy-access-coronavirus Here's why energy security is a vital tool in tackling a pandemic] | [https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/pandemic-energy-access-coronavirus Here's why energy security is a vital tool in tackling a pandemic] | ||
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[https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/491220-covid-19-the-global-south-must-not-be-forgotten COVID-19 — the Global South must not be forgotten] | [https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/491220-covid-19-the-global-south-must-not-be-forgotten COVID-19 — the Global South must not be forgotten] | ||
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[https://news.trust.org/item/20200331134807-w6a0h OPINION: Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus] | [https://news.trust.org/item/20200331134807-w6a0h OPINION: Power in a pandemic - why energy access matters during coronavirus] | ||
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[https://theconversation.com/covid-19-nigeria-should-prioritise-power-supply-to-health-care-facilities-134444 COVID-19: Nigeria should prioritise power supply to health care facilities] | [https://theconversation.com/covid-19-nigeria-should-prioritise-power-supply-to-health-care-facilities-134444 COVID-19: Nigeria should prioritise power supply to health care facilities] | ||
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Revision as of 07:54, 11 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/
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.
