The mission of the EREDPC is to promote efficient and environmentally sound energy technologies in a sustainable manner, and facilitation of energy development in rural areas through the provision of information, technical assistance loan financing to private sector, community organization, non-governmental and governmental organizations in order to contribute to accelerated economic and social development.
Contact Information
Ethiopia. For the time being we don't have any initiative in other countries.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
The rural society is accustomed to using traditional fuels and stoves for different reasons (e.g. they want the smoke for their thatched roofs to send off termites and other dangerous reptiles, they use the light and heat from the fire at night and therefore gather around fuel to discuss family issues). These could be cultural barrier not to accept other fuels and stove assuming that they miss these opportunities. These barriers could be improved by including the interest of the society in designing the technologies and also involving volunteer groups in the dissemination of improved household energy technologies and giving them the chance to introduce their practical experience about the benefits of these improved technologies over the traditional ones.
We are interested to share experiences concerning effective and efficient method to promote the improved household energy end-use technologies for rural areas. Our experience in this regard is that improved household energy (stoves) are produced and tested in controlled environment/laboratory. The same approach is used at household level and fthe inal design is produced and promoted. Technology transfer is undertaken through training of interested producers by demonstrating the advantages of these technologies at public gathering places (e.g. marker places.). The most commonly utilized means of promotion are posters, leaflets, practical demonstrations, TV commercials, etc.
Use of moulds, training and producer's manuals are essential components for standardization. In the case of our center, we have developed moulds for all types of stoves promoted.
The indoor air pollution issue is addressed through introduction of chimneys during the stove design process. Further experience and success stories on how to handle indoor air pollution is needed from other countries and organizations.
Relevant Publications or Studies
1. Renewable energy technologies for rural household use. 2. Guidelines for preparing energy developer and technology manuals. 3. Case studies on standard household energy demand assessment techniques. 4. Sampling techniques for household energy socio-Economic studies in rural areas. 5. Experiences and success stories on promotion of improved energy technologies for the rural poor in developing countries. 6. Techniques of monitoring indoor air pollution and accounting its impacts to household health.
Our Contribution to the Partnership
Our center (EREDPC) would like to contribute as a member of the partnership in the following way: Sharing our experience in the dissemination of improved stove and successful designs to interested partners; Contributing articles on rural energy technologies and good practices; Participating on training and experience sharing workshops; and; Hosting workshops and training seminars.