Projects

This map includes examples of productive use promotion projects and programmes implemented by different organisations. If you know a good project that should appear here, please let us know.

Project name	Renewable Energy Supply for Rural Areas in Afghanistan (ESRA)
Country/region	Afghanistan
Duration	2010-2015
Short Description	The ESRA programme is supporting the Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water, provincial governments as well as local communities in Northern Afghanistan to improve electricity supply and foster local economic development. Rural electrification projects under ESRA are accompanied by targeted activities for the promotion of productive use of electricity including Consideration of productive uses and productive use potentials in rural electrification planning and project selection Awareness raising on productive use opportunities Business trainings for (potential) entrepreneurs in newly electrified communities, based on the CEFE methodology Technical advice on selection, installation and maintenance of electric equipment (e.g. motors) Facilitate information on microfinance Training of electricians Productive uses that have developed in the newly electrified villages include carpentry, milling, oil pressing, photocopying, secretarial services and photography.
Implemented by	Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Funded by	Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
Further Information	http://www.giz.de/Themen/en/dokumente/giz2011-af-renewable-energies-en.pdf http://www.ashden.org/winners/giz-integration12
Contact	Mr. Robert Dilger robert.dilger@giz.de