Resources

BASE Annual Reports
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2021
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Celebrating 20 years
20 Years Anniversary Report
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Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2019
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BASE reports
De-risking Investments in Energy Efficiency for SMEs: The Energy Savings Insurance Model White Paper
The Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) White Paper compiles knowledge and insights gathered across various implementations of the model around the world led by BASE.
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Using Finance to Accelerate Adoption of More Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Appliances
This report showcases the lessons learned from three market-based financing mechanisms developed to facilitate consumer purchases of energy-efficient and climate-friendly refrigerators and air conditioners in lieu of outdated wp-contentliances in Ghana, Rwanda and Senegal.
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Integrate to Zero: The Role of Africa’s ESCO Market
This research aims to analyse the existing ESCOs in six African countries (Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Rwanda) to understand the maturity and needs of this sector to provide integrated energy services.
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Servitisation of the cooling industry: A White paper
In the white paper, the authors share on-the-ground insights that they gained during this 3-year effort to mainstream the adoption of servitisation in the cooling industry. 
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Creating Circular Neighbourhoods: A Discussion Paper
Discussion paper to explore whether and how communities and neighbourhoods can serve as the starting point reimagining cities with circularity in mind.
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Business model innovations addressing affordability: Case studies
The report from Efficiency for Access features our Cooling as a Service incubator project with Koolboks in Nigeria as an innovative business model in the off-grid wp-contentliance sector (2021).
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FINANCING THE LOW-CARBON ECONOMY: Instruments, Barriers and Recommendations
A compendium of innovative finance instruments prepared by the Swiss Sustainable Finance, including BASE’s Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) model (2020).
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Cooling for All: The role of cold chain in delivering a COVID-19 vaccine
In collaboration with Sustainable Energy for All, University of Birmingham Centre for Sustainable Cooling, Nexleaf Analytics, and the International Institute for Energy Conservation (2020).
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RCOOLFI Market Assessment in Rwanda
Domestic refrigerating wp-contentliance and room air conditioner market and feasibility study assessment (2020).
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ECOFRIDGES Market Assessment in Ghana
Domestic refrigerating wp-contentliance and room air conditioner market and feasibility study assessment (2020).
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ECOFRIDGES Etude de Marché au Sénégal
Etude de marché des réfrigérateurs et des climatiseurs pour la faisabilité du projet ECOFRIDGES au Sénégal (2020).
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Análisis y diseño de modelos de negocio y mecanismos de financiación para buses eléctricos en Lima, Perú
Elaborado en colaboración del IDB y el Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Peru (2020).
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Financiamiento de la energía solar fotovoltaica de pequeña y mediana escala
Oportunidad para la banca comercial de México (2019).
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Manual of Financing Mechanisms and Business Models for Energy Efficiency
Report by BASE – Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy for UN Environment (2019)
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Cooling as a Service (CaaS) Instrument Analysis Paper
Cooling as a Service: Lab instrument analysis (2019)
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Access to Energy in Low-income Communities in LAC
Lessons learned and recommendations. In collaboration with IFC (2012)
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Financial Mechanisms for Renewables in Developing Countries
In collaboration with IRENA (2012)
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Diagnostico para Chile
Análisis de modelos de financiamiento para energías renovables no convencionales en Chile (2012)
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Smart Climate Finance
Designing public finance strategies to boost private investment in developing countries (2011)
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Financing sustainable energy through remittance flows in Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Market Assessment Study (2009)
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Análisis de mercado ER y EE México
Energías renovables y eficiencia energética en hoteles en México (2009)
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Capacity Building for Financing Sustainable Energy
Needs Assessment Report (2008)
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Financing Sustainable Energy Directory
A listing of lenders and investors. In collaboration with UNEP (2002)
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Course: Insurance Risk Management for Renewable Energy Projects
Module 1 – Climate Change
Briefing, policy frameworks and business impact.
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Module 2 – Renewable Energy Technologies and Risks
Renewable Energy technologies policy, investment trends and risks.
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Module 3 – Underwriting Guidelines and policy
Underwriting information, guidelines, risk evaluation, coverage evaluation.
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Module 4 – Claims handling and policy
Claims information, management, reserving, legal and payment.
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Module 5 – Intermediaries and networks
Project development, information and consultation.
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Module 6 – Case Study
Renewable Energy case study, risk assessment, impact and suitability of instruments.
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UNEP Working Group 1 Study Report
Assessment of Financial Risks Management Instruments for Renewable Energy Projects.
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CTCN Reports: GCF READINESS PROJECTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
MARKET ASSESSMENT REPORT – ZIMBABWE
A market assessment report for energy-efficient residential refrigerators and distribution transformers in Zimbabwe.
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NATIONAL POLICY ROADMAP FOR ZIMBABWE
A report establishing a national policy roadmap to increase the uptake of energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers in Zimbabwe.
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CLIMATE FINANCE STRATEGY FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS IN ZIMBABWE
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Zimbabwe.
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CLIMATE FINANCE STRATEGY FOR DOMESTIC REFRIGERATORS IN Zimbabwe
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficient and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Zimbabwe.
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NATIONAL POLICY ROADMAP FOR Zambia
A report establishing a national policy roadmap to increase the uptake of energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers in Zambia.
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MARKET ASSESSMENT REPORT – ZAMBIA
A market assessment report for energy-efficient residential refrigerators and distribution transformers in Zambia.
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CLIMATE FINANCE STRATEGY FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS IN ZAMBIA
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Zambia.
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Climate finance strategy for domestic refrigerators in Zambia
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficient and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Zambia.
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NATIONAL POLICY ROADMAP FOR Namibia
A report establishing a national policy roadmap to increase the uptake of energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers in Namibia.
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Market Assessment Report – Namibia
A market assessment report for energy-efficient residential refrigerators and distribution transformers in Namibia.
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Climate Finance Strategy for Distribution Transformers in Namibia
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Namibia.
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Climate finance strategy for domestic refrigerators in Namibia
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficient and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Namibia.
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Market Assessment – Malawi
A market assessment report for energy-efficient residential refrigerators and distribution transformers in Malawi.
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National Policy Roadmap for Malawi
A report establishing a national policy roadmap to increase the uptake of energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers in Malawi.
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Climate finance strategy for distribution transformers in Malawi
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote higher-efficiency distribution transformers in Malawi.
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Climate finance strategy for domestic refrigerators in Malawi
A report reviewing a climate mitigation finance strategy to promote energy-efficient and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators in Malawi.
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EDD Guidelines
Environmental Due Diligence
Biomass Systems based on Agricultural and Forestry Waste
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Environmental Due Diligence
Biomass Systems based on Energy Crops
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Environmental Due Diligence
Biogas Systems
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Environmental Due Diligence
Small-Scale Hydroelectric Energy Systems
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Environmental Due Diligence
Geothermal Energy Systems
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Environmental Due Diligence
Solar Thermal Energy Systems
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Environmental Due Diligence
Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems
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Environmental Due Diligence
Wind Energy Systems
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Knowledge Brief Series
Green On-Bill Financing
The Green On-bill financing mechanism enables repayment for sustainable energy products through utility bill deductions.
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Green On-wage Financing
Green On-wage financing is an innovative mechanism offering flexible and simple repayment terms for sustainable energy products through salary deductions.
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SEF Alliance Reports
SEF Alliance Publication
Evaluating Clean Energy Public Finance Mechanisms (2011)
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SEF Alliance Publication
Public Funding for Low-Carbon Energy in the post Financial Crisis Era (2010)
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SEF Alliance Publication
Publicly Based Guarantees as a Policy instrument to Promote Clean Energy (2010)
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SEF Alliance Publication
Why Clean Energy Public Investment Makes Economic Sense (2009)
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SEF Alliance Publication
Public Venture Capital Study (2008)
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SEF Alliance Publication
The UNEP - SEF Public Finance Alliance (2008)
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SEFI Reports
Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010
Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2010)
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Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2009
Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2009)
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Private Financing of Renewable Energy
A Guide for Policy Makers (2009)
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Catalysing Low-Carbon Growth in Developing Economies
Public Finance Mechanisms to scale up private sector investment in climate solutions (2009)
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The Global Financial Crisis and its Impact on Renewable Energy Finance
(2009)
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Public Finance Mechanisms to Mobilise Investment in Climate Change Mitigation
An overview of the mechanisms being used today to help scale up climate mitigation markets, with a particular focus on the clean energy sector (2008)
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Renewable Energy Insurance Facility for China
Draft Analysis Report United Nations Environment Programme (2008)
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Development of Insurance Products for Biomass Power Industry in India
Feasibility Study (2008)
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Weather Derivative Solutions for Wind Farms Financing in Mexico
Feasibility Study (2008)
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Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2007
Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Financing of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in OECD and Developing Countries (2007)
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Public Finance Mechanisms to Increase Investment in Energy Efficiency
A Report for Policymakers and Public Finance Agencies (2006)
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Public Finance Mechanisms to Catalyze Sustainable Energy Sector Growth
(2005)
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Financial Risk Management Instruments for Renewable Energy Projects
Summary document (2004)
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SEFI – Sustainable Energy Financing Initiative
SEFI Brouchure (2003)
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