dissemination of information via book and journal publishing. It operates a
worldwide mail-order service, and hosts the Development Bookshop online.
• PISCES. The Policy Innovation Systems for Clean Energy Security
(PISCES) is a five year initiative funded by the UK's Department for
International Development (DfID). PISCES is working in partnership with
Kenya, India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania to provide policy makers with new
information and approaches that they can apply to unlock the potential of
bioenergy to improve energy access and livelihoods in poor communities.
• EnergyDev is a network for promoting dialogue and exchange of knowledge
and skills to deliver sustainable energy systems and services. We
encourage integrated thinking about all types of energy usage, from
hydrocarbons to solar to biomass.
• GVEP International (Global Village Energy Partnership) is an international
non profit organisation seeking to reduce poverty through accelerated
access to modern energy services. The GVEP International aims to connect
its wide network of partners to facilitate delivery of the finance, skills and
knowledge they need to provide sustainable modern energy services in
rural and peri-urban areas of the developing world.
• ENERGIA is the international network on gender and sustainable energy,
founded in 1996. ENERGIA works in Africa and Asia through and with
regional and national gender and energy networks. They work from the
contention that projects, programmes and policies that explicitly address
gender and energy issues will result in better outcomes, in terms of the
sustainability of energy services as well as the human development
opportunities available to women and men.
• HEDON Household Energy Network. The HEDON website connects
practitioners, policy-makers, funders, and business-owners actively
pursuing a cleaner, affordable and more efficient household energy sector
unite to share their experiences, learn from one another, and create new
knowledge.
• REEEP Digital Library. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Partnership (REEEP) digital library offers an array of information in the field
of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. These range from policy
papers and case studies to presentations that are produced by REEEP
funded projects spanning the entire globe. New information is added
regularly.
• Ashden Awards. Knowledge Centre and Case Study Database.
• Increasing Energy Access Through Enterprise. This USAID resource
presents information and tools that help small and growing energy service
enterprises.
• HERA. GTZ Household Energy Programme.
• Tips for Civil Society Organisations. Social Development civil Society Fund.
The World Bank. 2007
Toolkits / Manuals available on the SALT PPE site:
• Appropriate Household energy Technology Development: Training
Manual – ITDG
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