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Kenya LL:

• Solar irrigation increased agricultural productivity and improved crop yields by reducing reliance on rainfall.
• Cold storage reduced post-harvest losses.
• Solar fishing lanterns improved operational reliability for longer fishing times, enhancing food security.

Ghana LL

• Promotes clean cookstoves fueled by bioethanol, protecting families from health risks associated with indoor air pollution from traditional cooking.

Kenya LL

• Health benefits achieved from solar fishing lanterns, solar water filtration, clean water access, electric boda bodas, solar irrigation, and cold storage.
• Reduced or avoided exposure to substances and fumes that contribute to unnatural illnesses.

Malawi LL

• Aimed at reducing exposure to harmful smoke by introducing the BioCooker and briquettes, improving health outcomes, especially for women and children.

South Africa LL

• Contributed to reducing emissions (CO₂, NOx, and particulate matter) by replacing gasoline vehicles and reducing reliance on the national coal-based grid.
• Directly supports improved community health outcomes through the alleviation of air pollution.

Morocco LL

• Air quality improvements from NOx and PM reductions directly benefit urban populations.
• Rural communities eliminate indoor air pollution from kerosene use for lighting.

Ghana LL

• Provided hands-on instruction in renewable energy technologies (cookstoves, solar systems, battery storage) to build practical skills in rural communities.
• Made quality, relevant education accessible to underserved rural communities.

Kenya LL

• Community members gained practical knowledge about clean energy, maintenance, and sustainable practices through solar-powered technologies.
• Supported local technical upskilling for employment and entrepreneurship in the clean energy sector.

Morocco LL

• Reliable electricity access fundamentally transformed educational opportunities in rural communities (e.g., lighting for evening study).
• Comprehensive capacity building programs trained over 100 participants in technical skills and renewable energy management.

Ghana LL

• Introduction of clean biogel cookstoves eases domestic burdens (firewood collection, cooking time).
• Women gain more freedom to pursue education, participate in economic activities, or rest.

Kenya LL

• Women and children primarily benefit from easier access to clean water and energy due to reduced time spent on collection and household tasks.
• The PV hub also provided employment opportunities.

Malawi LL

• Clean cooking solutions reduce the time and physical burden of fuel collection for women and girls, freeing time for education, income generation, or rest.

Morocco LL

• Women’s liberation from time-consuming kerosene procurement/management and reduced pollutant exposure created opportunities.
• Evening lighting can enable girls to extend study hours, addressing educational disparities.

Kenya LL

• Solar-powered water pumping, filtration, and collection improved access to safe and reliable drinking water.
• Reduced exposure to diseases and contamination from fossil fuel-based pumping and water handling.

Ghana LL

• Deployed solar PV systems and clean cooking technologies (bioethanol cookstoves) adapted to local conditions.
• Made modern, affordable, and reliable energy accessible and sustainable for rural households.

Kenya LL

• Deployment of solar PV hubs reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
• Leasing models, retrofitting, and battery reuse made services affordable for local users.

Malawi LL

• Piloted scalable, low-emission cooking solutions (BioCooker and briquettes) to advance access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy services.

South Africa LL

• Enhanced access to reliable and clean energy sources (solar PV systems) in low-income communities.
• Reduced dependence on the unreliable and carbon-intensive national grid.

Morocco LL

• Core achievement in providing affordable, reliable, and modern energy access to previously unelectrified rural communities.
• Proven solar + storage solutions for off-grid communities.

Ghana LL

• Created new opportunities for decent work and fostered local economic development.
• Supported small enterprises and encouraged local manufacturing and maintenance of clean technologies.

Kenya LL

• Created new jobs in maintenance, battery swapping services, solar system operation, logistics services, reuse, and recycling.
• Improved productivity (fishing, farming) and enhanced innovation in business models and technology deployment.

Malawi LL

• Engaged farmers to procure sunflower stock for briquetting production, opening a new circular entrepreneurship opportunity.
• Trained inhabitants to assemble cookstove pieces on site.

Morocco LL

• Job creation in the e-Mobility space.
• Rural microgrid implementation will help create a more educated and informed workforce in the longer term.

Ghana LL

• Fostered innovation and strengthened infrastructure through the development and deployment of advanced renewable energy technologies (solar PV + second-life batteries, bioethanol cookstoves).
• Ensured a skilled workforce through the establishment of a renewable energy degree program and technical training.

Kenya LL

• Boosted local manufacturing and retrofitting industries (battery swapping stations, electric motors, solar PV integration).
• Enhanced local reuse and recycling infrastructure via e-waste collection and retrofitting.

Malawi LL

• The new production of briquettes supports local manufacturing.
• Explored opportunities for the development of local supply chains using locally procured materials for cookstove assembling.

South Africa LL

• Active involvement of South African partners in product development and operational management enhances domestic technology development, research capacity, and innovation.

Morocco LL

• Established critical infrastructure (solar microgrid network, e-mobility charging infrastructure) supporting long-term economic activity.
• Technology transfer and capacity building ensure systems can be maintained and replicated by local actors.

Kenya LL

• All use cases created economic opportunities through inclusive business models.
• Made clean technologies affordable and accessible to low-income households and communities.

Ghana LL

• Improved quality of life via cleaner cooking alternatives and reliable solar energy access.
• Deployment of solar systems enhances energy security and access, enabling essential services.

Kenya LL

• Decentralized solar PV hubs improved energy resilience in underserved communities.
• Reduced pollution from kerosene and diesel use improved air quality and safety.
• Cold storage and irrigation reduced the need for rural-urban migration.

Malawi LL

• The new production of briquettes supports local manufacturing.
• Explored opportunities for the development of local supply chains using locally procured materials for cookstove assembling.

South Africa LL

• Facilitated a transition from ICE vehicles to micro-utility EVs, offering lower operating costs and increased accessibility for low-income communities.
• Improved local transportation systems for vulnerable groups.

Morocco LL

• The urban e-mobility platform reimagined sustainable urban transportation, making cities more inclusive through affordable access.
• Reduced air pollution (NOx and PM) in urban areas.

Kenya LL

• Reduced environmental pollution by reducing the use of kerosene, diesel, petrol, and lead-acid batteries.
• Improved waste management with circular economy approaches to battery reuse, retrofitting, and e-waste component recycling.

South Africa LL

• Repurposing second-life EV batteries for stationary energy storage significantly reduces e-waste generation.
• Exemplifies circular economy principles and promotes responsible consumption and production.

Malawi LL

• Organized training and demonstrations to teach the risks of traditional cooking and promote a change in behavior/acceptance of the switch to improved cookstoves.

Ghana LL

• Implemented renewable energy and waste-to-energy technologies (solar PV, bioethanol from organic waste) to mitigate climate change through GHG reductions.
• Capacity-building efforts equip stakeholders with knowledge to adopt climate-friendly practices.

Kenya LL

• Avoided GHG, NOx, and PM emissions from fossil fuel replacement.
• Reduced the carbon footprint of economic and social activities (agriculture, fishing, transport, water).

Malawi LL

• The improved cookstove reduces carbon dioxide and black carbon emissions.
• Reduced fuelwood consumption contributes to forest preservation in areas affected by deforestation.

Morocco LL

• Core achievement is reducing CO₂ emissions from urban transportation and from household/water pumping in rural settings.
• Complete elimination of diesel dependency for rural water pumping.

Kenya LL

• Reduced water pollution from kerosene and acid battery-related waste (solar fishing lanterns).
• Avoided motor oil/petrol runoff into surface water and diesel spills around water bodies.
• Reduced noise pollution from fishing activities.

Kenya LL

• Improved soil health and water efficiency (solar irrigation).
• Reduced motor oil/petrol runoff into the soil and diesel spills.
• Reduced land-use pressure by minimizing food waste.

Kenya LL

• Supported alignment and collaboration with local government and energy authorities.
• Empowered community representation groups and improved economic fairness and collective accountability.

Morocco LL

• Successful collaboration between partners, government, and local NGOs.
• Strengthened local institutions through capacity building and demonstrated transparent governance models for community-owned energy systems.

• All use cases required cross-sector collaboration between public, private, and community actors to deploy and maintain systems.
• Enhanced technology knowledge transfer and local capacity-building.