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https://mei.chathamhouse.orgThe Moving Energy Initiative
Moving Energy Initiative
Refugees and energy: Meeting the needs of refugees and displaced people
March 16th 2017
Laura Patel – Energy 4 Impact
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The costs of energy access and provision for displaced populations are unnecessarily high, whether measured in
terms of finance, the environment, health or security.
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6 Imperatives for Change
1. Incorporate sustainable energy access for displaced people into international, national and agency processes.
2. Build the data.
3. Coordinate national ambitions and humanitarian aims for mutual benefit.
4. Embed energy projects and accountability at the local level.
5. Explore new delivery models.
6. Explore innovative funding models.
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What is the Moving Energy Initiative
Project aims to improve access to and management of clean and sustainable energy among displaced populations and operators of displaced population settings/camps.
- Led by a consortium of partners
- Phase 2 focus on sites in Kenya, Burkina Faso and Jordan
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What is MEI Doing
• Disseminate research
• Build the case for changeRaising the issue
• Provide tools for policymakers & managers
• Explore appropriate funding for energy interventions
• Create blueprints for access and efficiency at target sites
Creating the tools and enabling mechanisms
• Test energy infrastructure management contract
• Implement low carbon projects and market development activities
• Create markets for non wood based fuels
Demonstrating new approaches on the ground
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Exploring Market Approaches
Pay go technology
Voucher based payment systems
Franchisee models
Micro sales networks
Energy retail shops
Buyers associations
Energy solutions have been tried and tested in other settings and can be transferred to displacement settings, including;
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Low Carbon Projects
MEI released a call for proposals for Low Carbon Projects;
- Received over 100 applications in 3 countries, mainly from private sector
- MEI will fund projects up to 200,000 GBP in each country
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Market Development Activities
Implementing market development activities at sites in three countries;
• Promote solutions that are more cost-effective and sustainable,
• Create income generating opportunities
• Promote a sense of choice and ownership
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Catalysing Further Change
Research and demonstration projects through MEI aim to help other stakeholders better prioritize, manage and implement energy interventions so that displaced people have better access to energy.
Thank you
The Moving Energy Initiative
Laura Patel
MEI Programme Manager, Energy 4 Impact
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