Decentralized electrification and development

Date: 10 November

Time: 17:00-18:30
Location: Green zone (Room Bouregreg)
Organisers: FERDI, Veolia Institute

Event Summary

The objective of this side event is to present innovative solutions in decentralized electricity access, which contribute to the development of poor and remote areas in developing countries. This side event will be a good opportunity to capitalize and discuss the best practices and the lessons learned through very different decentralized access to electricity experiences. The event is based on a publication that presents and evaluates several initiatives in favor of access to electricity for the poor (production, distribution, energy services).

Moderator: Christophe Angely | Head of Strategy, FERDI

Speakers :

Energy kiosks in informal settlements in India – Rachita MISRA| Program Manager, Urban communities, SELCO Foundation
Individual solar systems with microfinance in Ethiopia, Cameroon and Kenya – Marion ALLET | Founder and General Manager, PAMIGA
Mini-grid with pico hydro turbines in Laos – Hervé GOUYET| President, Electriciens sans frontières
Decentralized electrification: from where will come from financial flows – Benoît LEGUET |Managing Director, I4CE – Institute for Climate Economics

Read Benoit Leguet’s presentation:

10 Nov 2016

Decentralized electrification and development

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