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The report analyzes electricity supply technologies for Nigerian health facilities, recommending standalone solar PV systems of 5-10kWp for Type 2 PHCs to meet a daily energy demand of 36kWh. It estimates an average installed cost of $6/Wp and calculates a total requirement of $525 million to power 10,000 PHCs over 15 years.

The report highlights the critical energy gap in Africa, where 565 million people lack electricity and 900 million lack clean cooking solutions. It proposes that governments allocate up to 25% of recovery budgets to renewables and localize 30% of the value chain to stimulate GDP and job creation. The document details the socio-economic benefits of sustainable energy in health, agriculture, and gender equality, while providing a framework of eight catalysts—including the removal of fossil fuel subsidies and the implementation of cost-reflective tariffs—to accelerate the transition, using India as a successful comparative example.

The audit report for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) for the 2024 fiscal year concludes that the financial statements present a true and fair view of the organization's assets and financial performance in accordance with Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Austrian Association Act. The organization reported total income of $47,793,073 and total expenses of $47,869,500. A significant institutional transition is underway, with SEforALL moving from a Quasi-International Organisation (QIO) to a program hosted by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). The audit also notes a legal risk regarding a former employee's claim to establish an employment relationship with the association.

The document explores how battery storage can enable eCooking in areas with weak, unreliable, or non-existent electricity grids. It specifically proposes a Battery Swapping Model (BSM) where users lease batteries from a central station, reducing upfront capital burdens and ensuring professional battery maintenance. The paper identifies a 'Goldilocks Zone' for this model—informal urban settlements, humanitarian settings, and mini-grid edges—where population density and proximity to stations make daily swaps practical. It concludes that while promising, the BSM requires targeted pilots to determine financial and operational viability.

Under the leadership of Damilola Ogunbiyi, SEforALL has shifted from awareness-raising to a data-driven engagement model prioritizing high-impact countries. Key initiatives include the Universal Energy Facility, a results-based financing vehicle aiming for 1 million connections by 2023, and the development of investment-grade policy frameworks and universal integrated energy plans. The report also details high-level diplomatic engagements across the G20, UN, and various governments to mobilize resources and align global efforts toward universal energy access and clean cooking.

The report identifies a significant energy access gap in Sierra Leone's education sector, where only 22.5% of schools have electricity. It proposes a phased roadmap (2023-2029) to electrify 9,596 schools, estimating a total financing need of $90 million for secondary schools alone. The document advocates for a shift from traditional grant-based equipment ownership to service-based or hybrid delivery models to ensure long-term sustainability and operation and maintenance.

The report identifies a significant energy access gap in Sierra Leone's schools, with 86% of primary schools lacking electricity. It proposes a three-phase roadmap (2023–2029) to electrify over 9,500 schools using solar PV systems, estimating a total investment need of $90 million for secondary schools alone. The analysis emphasizes the need for a shift from donor-led equipment ownership to sustainable service-based or hybrid delivery models to ensure long-term operation and maintenance (O&M).

The report finds that mini-grid tariffs in Sierra Leone (USD 0.74–0.82/kWh) are significantly higher than subsidized tariffs in Nigeria (as low as USD 0.30/kWh). The primary cost drivers in Sierra Leone are return on investment (37%) and plant operating and maintenance costs (33%). Key recommendations include extending license periods from 20 to 25 years to lower depreciation, excluding unutilized capacity from tariffs to avoid transferring market risk to consumers, and implementing bulk procurement of equipment to achieve economies of scale.

The report outlines a comprehensive strategy for Madagascar to reach universal electricity access by 2030, estimating a total investment requirement of approximately 7 billion USD. The plan identifies four primary modalities: grid densification, grid extension, mini-grids (medium and low voltage), and standalone solar systems. Standalone solar is projected to be the most significant contributor in terms of total connections, while grid densification is highlighted as the most financially efficient method. The analysis emphasizes the need for coordinated planning between government bodies and the private sector, alongside infrastructure upgrades to ensure energy quality.

The document presents the Energy Access Explorer (EAE), a digital public good providing over 70 datasets for Tanzania, including a collaborative database of 135 mini-grids. It highlights the platform's ability to perform multi-criteria analysis (MCA) to identify market expansion opportunities and prioritize energy access in rural areas, where connectivity is only 11%. The report notes that solar PV and hydropower dominate the mini-grid landscape, and that the market has become more favorable following a 2021 policy shift allowing cost-reflective tariffs negotiated with EWURA.

The document argues that electricity connections alone do not guarantee development benefits and proposes a bottom-up approach to electrification. It suggests three core strategies: utilizing bottom-up demand forecasting to match technology to consumer needs, linking electrification with local development projects to break the cycle of underdevelopment, and improving governance to ensure affordability and reliability. The authors emphasize that electricity planning must account for both conventional and latent demand to be effective.

The briefing argues that scaling PAYG energy access in Kenya and Tanzania requires a shift from exclusive reliance on international capital to the mobilization of local financial institutions. It suggests that DFIs and donors can bridge this gap using credit guarantees, lines of credit, and 'fund of funds' to reduce perceived risks for local banks. The document highlights that approximately 35 million people in Kenya and 36 million in Tanzania lack electricity, and an estimated one billion dollars is needed to scale PAYG services for broader impact. Drawing on the IDCOL program in Bangladesh, the authors recommend that local commercial banks engage through short-term trade finance and that national governments provide clear grid extension plans to encourage private investment.

Tanzania has expanded its mini-grid capacity since 2008 through the small power producers (SPP) framework, now operating over 100 systems serving approximately 184,000 customers. While hydro is the most common technology, fossil fuel systems provide the majority of customer connections. The government has updated regulatory frameworks to better support solar and wind energy and attract private investment, including pegging tariffs to the U.S. dollar and lowering project size eligibility to 100 kW. However, challenges remain regarding cumbersome non-energy regulatory clearances, limited access to local commercial bank financing for domestic developers, and a lack of systematic data on socioeconomic impacts.