This slide deck, part of an online course, gives a brief but thorough overview of business models for off-grid solar energy, looking in particular at pay-as-you-go models, and presents insights into the investment landscape for off-grid solar companies.
This market assessment describes the off-grid energy market in Uganda.
This report outlines how modern battery energy storage systems can be effectively deployed and alleviate the variability of renewables. It also includes a Power Purchase Agreement template that can serve as a practical tool to bring private sector investments in the power sector.
This report explores ways to identify and mitigate energy transition investment risks in the low- and middle-income countries, pointing out 1) that better energy planning can attract greater investment in renewable energy, 2) that sustainable fuels will play an important role in delivering the energy transition, and 3) that the social dimensions of the transition […]
This report identifies and analyses key risks and barriers to private-sector investment in interconnected mini-grids in Nigeria, and evaluates policy and financial instruments designed to address them.
This report describes the potential for financial aggregation to unlock new sources of capital for off-grid solar and e-mobility projects in Uganda.
This publication database provides a range of materials about the ESCO business model, on the following topics: Accounting; Business Models, Contracts & Project Development; Certification & Quality Assurance; Investment, Finance & Risk Management; Market Overview, including Cases studies; Measurement & Verification; Policies & legal and regulatory frameworks; Procurement; Super ESCOs; and Technologies
This memo describes the current market for ESCOs in Uganda, barriers to the growth of the sector, and strategies to address these barriers.
This web page describes the concept of a Super ESCO, a facility usually established by governments to play the role of a market catalyzer, kickstarting a market for ESCOs.
This brief provides advice on kickstarting markets for ESCOs in low- and middle-income countries.