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Energy services for poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa: 24 COOPENER projects supported by the IEE programmeProven in rural Africa (PROVEN)Programme area:Target countries:Status:Co-ordinator:Partner:Objective:Benefits:Keywords:COOPENER, Dissemination of good practicesBurkina Faso, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, UgandaongoingFondation Énergies pour le Monde (France)Tel:33.1.44.18.00.80E-mail: fondem@energies-renouvelables.orgFree Energy FoundationEindhoven, Netherlandsinfo@freeenergyfoundation.orgTel: +31 40 2901242.Promote best practice approaches of off-grid rural electrification usingrenewable energiesDevelop know-how of institutions and local operatorsRenewable energies, access to electricity services, sustainabilityDuration: 04/2005 - 04/2007Budget: 395,888 € (EU contribution: 50%)Contract number: EIE/04/166/S07.40685Short descriptionPROVEN in rural Africa aims to promote the replication of best practice approaches that have PROVEN theireffectiveness in the decentralised rural electrification using renewable energies in target regions in West-Africa andEast-Africa, by developing:• low threshold, practical information exchange and training material for actors in the provision of access todecentralised rural electricity services, such as technicians, dealers, project developers, salespeople andfinance administrators.• targeted information exchange, “know how-“, “ know what-“, “ know when-”, “ know if-” material for policymakers and stake holders influencing the rural electrification processExpected and/or achieved resultsThe key results will be:• Analysis of the development and implementation of 6 best practice projects and publication• Inventory of key actors, their role and their know-how• Tailor fit training material for actors and stakeholders in rural electricity access initiatives• Capable network of actors who can play a role in development and implementation of rural electrification usingrenewable energy systems• Insights sharing in project and policy dynamics with actors and stakeholders in max 4 new project initiativesLessons learntMajor lessons learned:• Dissemination of rural electrification through renewable energies needs methodology and planning.• Sustainability is the key factor of success.• Operation and maintenance need local stakeholders contribution, private operators involvement andinstitutional regulation.34