Building on its two decades of experience in financial innovations to drive investments in sustainable energy, BASE expanded its mandate to include all climate change solutions in 2021. Since its founding in 2001, BASE and its diverse network of partners have engaged with different countries and sectors to accelerate progress towards universal access to clean, … Continued
As temperatures soar worldwide, vulnerable populations living in areas at the risk of facing the direct consequences of a warming planet continue to battle high energy costs and unmet demand for air conditioning and refrigeration. Deprived of viable alternatives, people are forced to rely on old, energy-draining equipment that uses ozone- harming refrigerants. Cooling technologies … Continued
Teams from BASE and Empa visited Nigeria between 25 October to 4 November to launch the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant (Your VCCA) project and meet local stakeholders to grasp the ground realities that will shape the future of the project. Food insecurity remains a pressing development challenge in Nigeria. With the agricultural sector forming … Continued
Energy efficiency presents enormous investment and savings opportunities for businesses and households, with significant promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Even as the environmental advantage of energy-efficient technologies becomes increasingly apparent, their uptake remains hamstrung by asymmetric market information and financial constraints. Suppliers with an informational advantage often lack the incentives or channels to relay … Continued
The Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE) Switzerland, the Društvo za oblikovanje održivog razvoja (DOOR), the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES), and the Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA) are proud to announce the launch in September 2021 of a three-year project aimed at rolling out the successful Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) … Continued
Energy efficiency is a highly efficacious and economical way to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future. Energy use constitutes a substantial proportion of production costs for many enterprises, particularly in energy-intensive sectors that rely on heating or cooling for their processes or the provision of their services, … Continued
BASE is excited to announce its support to Geres on the implementation of the Pilot Sustainable Housing Solutions for Scale-Up project, funded by the Government of Switzerland (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC) and the Abbé Pierre Foundation. Building on Geres’ prior experience in improving access to micro-finance to promote clean energy and support the local … Continued
The shift to sustainable technologies is critical for developing countries to address climate change and follow the Agenda 2030 blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. While green projects in developing economies present significant opportunities to provide environmental and economic benefits, these typically take the shape of small-scale or non-utility scale … Continued
After 6 weeks of regular workshops, mentoring, peer sharing sessions, and iterative designing, the EPFL Tech4Impact Summer School comes to an end. Between June and August 2021, 10 teams of 40 students from more than 20 nationalities and universities followed different workshops, meeting with stakeholders and working closely with their NGO partners to develop solid project proposals … Continued
ECOFRIDGES GO Online Shop is now available for consumers to finance new fridges and ACs at 0% interest ECOFRIDGES GO is pleased to announce the launch of its online store, which allows Ghanaians to order energy-efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerators and air conditioners. The ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative is collaborating with CalBank Plc, … Continued