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Tyre recycling, an environmental and economic solution

DianaZileri — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:09:53 +0000

Procellantas in Colombia will recycle all components in used tires by way of thermal microwave treatment, thus avoiding toxic smoke from the burning of such tires or the overflowing of these into sanitary fillings in cities – both of which represent an alarmingly growing environmental problem throughout the region.

Procellantas in Colombia will recycle all components in used tires by way of thermal microwave treatment, thus avoiding toxic smoke from the burning of such tires or the overflowing of thes

Six Mini-hydropower projects in Tanzania closer to realising goal of power generation

alessandra — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:39:36 +0000

A key challenge facing developers of small hydro projects in Tanzania is the lack of access to finance. To help counter this, GVEP is implementing a Pre-Investment Technical Support programme in collaboration with the World Bank and Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency (REA).

A key challenge facing developers of small hydro projects in Tanzania is the lack of access to finance.

Pitching for a unified strategy for clean cookstoves in Malawi

alessandra — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:31:10 +0000

For many developing countries cooking and heating needs in rural areas are met by traditional cookstoves reliant on biomass fuels. This month, GVEP International was invited to present at a Clean Cookstoves Workshop aimed at engaging the support of Government of Malawi .

For many developing countries cooking and heating needs in rural areas are met by traditional cookstoves reliant on biomass fuels.

Smart programme offers relief to small energy businesses’ struggle for financing

alessandra — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:56:13 +0000

Finding the right sources for financing is every entrepreneur’s challenge. This challenge is especially hard if you are a small-scale business owner in the developing world. Find out how GVEP is working to help connect energy micro entrepreneurs in East Africa to accessible finance.

Finding the right sources for financing is every entrepreneur’s challenge. This challenge is especially hard if you are a small-scale business owner in the developing world.

Light returns to Mapiripan

alessandra — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:42:16 +0000

One of the zones hit hardest by violence in Colombia could soon become the first municipality to generate its own clean energy.

One of the zones hit hardest by violence in Colombia could soon become the first municipality to generate its own clean energy.

Clean cookstoves initiative to assess markets in East Africa

alessandra — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:22:36 +0000

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, an innovative public-private initiative working to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions, has joined forces with GVEP to assess the market for clean cookstoves and fuels in several countries in East Africa.

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, an innovative public-private initiative workin

A new study assesses the potential of the biomass fuel market in Uganda

alessandra — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:28:24 +0000

GVEP has completed a study which investigates the potential for briquette businesses in Uganda to address the sustainability concerns of the country’s biomass fuel market. The study investigates the conditions in which micro- and small-scale briquette producers are operating in Uganda and examines their potential for growth.

GVEP has completed a study which investigates the pot

A new IDEAS Contest calls for proposals to promote sustainable energy in the Caribbean

alessandra — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:23:13 +0000

Awards of up to US$200,000 are offered for projects and enterprises which promote energy efficiency and access to renewable energy in the Caribbean region. Applications are welcome from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The 2012 IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest for the Caribbean was launched on February 15, 2012.

Serving the unserved

alessandra — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:21:53 +0000

In an attempt to offer access to finance to some of the world’s poorest, well-known micro-lending facilitator Kiva.org has launched a quiet experimental initiative called Kiva Zip. GVEP International has been invited to participate in this unique pilot.

In an attempt to offer access to finance to some of the world’s poorest, well-known micro-lending facilitator Kiva.org has launched a

Supporting business development through marketing intelligence

alessandra — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:09:07 +0000

Marketing skills are vital in securing success for small energy businesses. Find out how GVEP’s specialist training is addressing marketing-specific issues faced by small-scale energy entrepreneurs, including lack of promotion, suitable business premises, product range and awareness.

Marketing skills are vital in securing success for small energy businesses.