AE4H Working Papers
Areas for Technology Innovation
This paper provides technology developers with an overview of existing energy access solutions. Alongside this, we highlight areas for future innovation that could reduce the overall cost of solutions, with the overall goal of achieving impact at a broader geographic scale.
Some background on energy access is given for context. Existing energy access solutions are described, including a detailed breakdown of their component costs and an overview of selected technical and non-technical challenges they face. Finally, some suggestions for areas where technological innovation might be particularly fruitful.
Energy Access Entrepreneurship
This report was created by AE4H expert Michael Sinclair, a Mechatronics Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo with 6 years of experience in the solar technology sector. In 2016, he spent 3 months living off-grid in rural Malawi, providing training for instructors at the Zayed Solar Academy, and developing a solar PV visual inspection procedure for use in the developing world that is now published and distributed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). After this experience, he spent 4 months in the University of Waterloo's Velocity start-up incubator, exploring entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy access sector.
Global Social Enterprise Partners
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