WakaWaka (2nd SE4All Forum Commitments)
Description
In the first three years in business, WakaWaka was able to distribute over 160,000 WakaWakas in developing countries. In 2015 the organization expects to donate 100,000 WakaWaka Lights, enabling just as many families to carry on their daily life and stay safe at night. WakaWaka has also launched a revolutionary business model in 2014 called 'The WakaWaka Virtual Grid' in Rwanda.
The organization employs a range of different cooperative models to reach those at the bottom of the social pyramid with clean energy. For every WakaWaka sold in the West, the organization has donated one to a family affected by a humanitarian crisis. As far as 'The WakaWaka Virtual Grid' is concerned, WakaWaka works with a lease-to-own model . With this model, clients can use the WakaWaka after adding credit with a scratch-card and mobile phone. The organization is planning for a large scale roll out at the end of 2015, reaching 100,000 households with the WakaWaka Power.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
SDG 14 targets covered
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
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