Research

Finance for Energy Access: Assessment of market needs

Estimating financial needs for delivering modern off-grid energy services

This study estimated the cost needed by energy enterprises to deliver reliable, affordable and modern (off-grid) energy services and products. Data was collected from key organizations engaged in clean energy technology in Ethiopia to determine their past financial and implementation achievements, and to estimate their future finance absorption capacities.

Client

Practical Action for the UN SEforALL initiative

Year

2017

Duration

6 months

Location

Ethiopia

Objectives

  • Estimate costs for enterprises to deliver off-grid energy services
  • Assess past financial and implementation achievements
  • Determine future finance absorption capacities
  • Provide insights for energy access financing strategies

Outcomes

  • Comprehensive assessment of financial requirements
  • Analysis of clean energy enterprise capabilities
  • Future financing capacity estimates
  • Recommendations for energy access investment