PROGRAMME ON INNOVATION: LARGE GRANTS PROJECTS

On the supply-side barriers, lack of market information, lack of distribution and supply chain hinder the production and supply of alternative cooking energy products and affect the ability of suppliers and producers to operate.28 Lack of affordable working capital for small and growing manufacturers and distributors in the alternative energy products sector such as solar electric cooking business. [...] Output 2.1 Improved knowledge attitude and practices regarding the benefits and usage of climate resilient technologies such as ECOCAs for cooking, and the dangers of biomass fuel for cooking This output focuses on enhancing the understanding, attitude, and practices of the target population regarding the benefits and usage of ECOCA for cooking, lighting, and charging, as well as raising awareness. [...] The community members will use this platform to experience and learn about the technology firsthand, hence raising awareness, educating, and promoting the benefits of alternative cooking energy solutions The project will organise events, such as workshops, seminars, or community meetings, to educate retailers and cooperative members about the benefits and features of these technologies and how to. [...] The skills acquired by the locals will reduce the costs of hiring experts and the risk of abandoning the technology by creating a sense of ownership and inclusiveness among the technicians. [...] As such, the selected vulnerable HHs will be offered the products with a down payment of $16, and a monthly lease of USD 16 depending on the variation chosen.30 This means the energy savings per month increase the monthly lease of the ECOCA and improves the household economy already from the first day of use.