This toolkit contains a conceptual framework for an adaptable Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) ‘Living Lab’ with guidelines for set up, application, and adaptation to specific contexts.What is a Living Lab?A Living Lab (LL) is an open innovation environment located in a real-life setting in which human-driven innovation drives the co-creation of new products and services. Within LLs, people, ...

The report focuses on performance based RBF programmes rather than other RBF mechanisms such as carbon credits, development impact bonds, and conditional cash transfers. However, it briefly discusses how climate finance can  create opportunities for clean cooking RBF programmes.Performance-based RBF mechanisms disburse grants to private companies or service organisations based on the delivery...

This edition of the Ghana eCookbook is a publication by the Modern Energy Cooking Services Programme and forms part of its series of eCookbooks. This eCookbook aims to shed light on three particular research questions:Can popular Ghanaian foods be cooked using modern energy efficient devices?On a dish by dish basis, how much electricity does it consume and how does it compare to primary cooking fu...

This report outlines the steps taken in developing the new MEPS for eCooking appliances in Tanzania. The establishment of these MEPS represents a crucial move toward promoting energy efficiency and supporting the country’s broader sustainability goals. As Tanzania continues its transition from traditional cooking methods to more modern, electric-based solutions, the need for regulations that ensur...

This report presents key findings from a series of IRENA virtual knowledge exchanges on renewables-based clean cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia....

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 285 (TC 285) on Clean Cookstoves and Clean Cooking Solutions is the key body developing and approving international standards. It is comprised of experts nominated by 45 countries and 8 liaison organizations. TC 285’s experts are organized in working groups to develop drafts and resolve comments provided by participating coun...

This IFC brief introduces the Clean Impact Bond (CIB), a results-based financing (RBF) instrument that Cardano Development, IFC, BIX Capital, the Osprey Foundation, and Sistema.bio structured to mobilize finance based on the sales of certified health and gender credits in the modern energy cooking sector for the first time.Along with the context for the CIB, this brief presents evidence that clean...

Government action is pivotal in building secure, inclusive and sustainable energy systems. Energy policy is critical not just for the energy sector but also for meeting environmental, economic and social goals. Governments need to respond to national specific needs, adapt to regional contexts, and help address global challenges. In this context, the International Energy Agency (IEA) conducts Energ...

The IEA's flagship World Energy Outlook, published every year, is the most authoritative global source of energy analysis and projections. It identifies and explores the biggest trends in energy demand and supply, as well as what they mean for energy security, emissions and economic development. ...

Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world:Land coverForest changeFiresClimate (carbon sinks) ...