GERES – l’accès à l’énergie et à l’efficacité énergétique pour un développement bas carbone (Benin)

The project aims to support rural entrepreneurs in Benin through two main pillars: electricity access via mini-grids, electrified activity zones (ZAE), or solar kits, and the provision of efficient cooking stoves for agri-food processors. Targeting 20 small businesses and 108 women's groups, the initiative seeks to consolidate 100 jobs, increase incomes, and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 17,000 tCO2eq.

• The project addresses a significant disparity in electricity access in Benin, where only 18% of the rural population has access compared to 66% of the urban population.
• The initiative targets the reduction of carbon emissions by approximately 17,000 tCO2eq by replacing polluting and inefficient cooking or smoking technologies used in agricultural product transformation.
• The project's social goals include consolidating 40 direct and 60 indirect jobs, specifically benefiting 2,000 women in agri-food transformation groups through clean and efficient cooking solutions.
• Implementation involves two primary components: electricity access centered in the commune of Ouéssé (specifically Idajo) via a mini-grid, and the distribution of professional cooking stoves across five communes.
• The project provides technical and business support to 20 very small enterprises (TPE) and 108 agri-food transformation groups, including financial intermediation with Microfinance Institutions (IMF) and training in sales and entrepreneurship.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2025). GERES – l’accès à l’énergie et à l’efficacité énergétique pour un développement bas carbone (Benin). https://renewelec.org/case-study/geres-lacces-a-lenergie-et-a-lefficacite-energetique-pour-un-developpement-bas-carbone-benin/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. GERES – l’accès à l’énergie et à l’efficacité énergétique pour un développement bas carbone (Benin). 2025. https://renewelec.org/case-study/geres-lacces-a-lenergie-et-a-lefficacite-energetique-pour-un-developpement-bas-carbone-benin/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Alliance for Renewable Electrification |title=GERES – l’accès à l’énergie et à l’efficacité énergétique pour un développement bas carbone (Benin) |date=25 July 2025 |url=https://renewelec.org/case-study/geres-lacces-a-lenergie-et-a-lefficacite-energetique-pour-un-developpement-bas-carbone-benin/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2025geres, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{GERES – l’accès à l’énergie et à l’efficacité énergétique pour un développement bas carbone (Benin)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/geres-lacces-a-lenergie-et-a-lefficacite-energetique-pour-un-developpement-bas-carbone-benin/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }