SESA:WP2

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Contributions by BasicInternet to SESA

This site summarises the contributions from the Basic Internet Foundation (BIF) in SESA. The Basic Internet Foundation is the Technology provider of Internet information spots (InfoSpots).

• Keyna: Provide clean, affordable and renewable energy for productive use in rural and urban areas (e.g., for agricultural applications, mobility, educational and economic purposes) & Connect solar hubs to local markets and businesses through e-mobility - Generation, documentation and dissemination of knowledge through the Knowledge & Research Platform

Validation

• Ghana: Solar off-grid for lighting (1) and Internet access (10): Extend off-grid lightening with an Info-Spot for schools and community empowerment
• South Africa in Alicedale: Off-grid solar energy system with second-life EV batteries for storage (1) and Internet InfoSpots (10): Co-locate InfoSpots with the off-grid solar energy to provide free access to information, including the use of energy and business opportunities
• Malawi: BioCooker for electricity and internet access; Provide local Info-Spots for community empowerment, creation of jobs or local business opportunities

Replication

• Tanzania: Internet InfoSpots (10); Opportunity to combined InfoSpot supporting electricity business models

InfoSpots implementation

• The planed are 80 InfoSpots to be installed within the project
• Distributed as follow: Kenya 30, Tanzania 10, South Africa 10, Malawi 10, Namibia 10, Ghana 4, Morocco (validation), Rwanda, Nigeria
• Kenya: 2 Living labs and 10 schools

The living labs have already received (Charles WeTu) the two sets and in the process to be installed (got the installation & testing document)

The 10 schools need RPI to be added to the spots (Barack to install)

The Internet subscription should paid by the living labs operators.

SESA WP2: Capacity building, city-to-city cooperation and professional development

Objectives

• Boost the capacities and capabilities of local and national policy makers, practitioners, entrepreneurs to develop, implement and operate innovative sustainable energy innovations,
• show how an integrated approach to urban and rural development can deliver on the New Urban Agenda, the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals,
• technological uptake of reliable and economically viable solutions on the African continent,
• set the basis for economic growth and job creation, both in the EU and in African countries.

Task 2.2 Capacity tools and methodologies

To initiate local sustainable energy innovation deployment, the project will offer targeted capacity-building activities for professionals in the living labs, focusing on individual technical aspects related to the demonstration projects, business models, finance options, vision building, emerging ecosystems, and policy frameworks. Based on the Task 2.1 assessment, and inputs from the WP1 Toolbox, SESA will tailor to local needs and audience, a modular package of capacity building tools and methodologies (BTH). This package shall be regularly updated until the end of the project such that its value is maintained beyond the project’s lifetime and it will be made easily accessible on the SESA website and also featured at local InfoSpots. The package will also be shared through channels such as the respective partners’ websites and the community of practice (AAMUSTED, BIF, GEP, ICLEI ES, Leitat, MET, MIGS, SEI, SIN, TEC, UEMI, UNH, WI). In the context of this task curricula, case material, slide decks, guidelines for interactive learning etc. that have been identified in T2.1 will be collected and integrated in the SESA toolbox (WP1).

E-learning modules will be developed for each energy solution tested in the living labs as well as cross-cutting issues (minimum 2 for each of at least six thematic and cross-cutting topics), consisting of 1 webinar, 1 distance- learning sessions and 1 thematic reader, and supported by off-line available animations/videos.

A database of experts from within the consortium, and beyond will be developed in this task, indicating regional availability and thematic expertise. Guidelines and methodologies will be developed on different topics related to the demonstration projects, including climate proofing procedures, implementation guides on replicable energy technologies (at least 4), maintenance guides of renewable energy solutions (at least 5), all of which will be integrated in the SESA toolbox.