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Once any project supported by WISIONS is successfully completed it becomes part of our body of case studies. Here, we systematically reflect upon the outcomes and impacts on people’s livelihoods.

Lack of trust in and information about decentralized renewable energy solutions is still a main challenge to accelerating just energy transitions in contexts of the global south. WISIONS case studies provide practical illustrations of what works – and what doesn’t – for driving local sustainable development of people by improving access to clean energy.

With over 130 innovative energy projects completed since WISIONS founding in 2004, we built up a considerable amount of knowledge that is open to use for every researcher and practitioner.

Knowledge Exchanges

A special subtype of projects are knowledge exchanges. Their aim is to facilitate South-South knowledge exchange between practitioners, organisations and other stakeholders. We firmly believe that access to knowledge empowers individuals to become the drivers of their own energy transformations. That's why we have supported nearly 30 exchanges so far.

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Building Public/Private Partnerships to Expand Markets for High-Efficiency Household Stoves

To help rural households in western China to access efficient, cleaner cooking and heating stoves

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Urban Health Sector - Bhubaneswar City Health Services

To improve health services for the poor in the city of Bhubaneswar, resulting in greater local socio-economic development and reduction in fuel poverty

Community-based Micro Hydropower for Electrification and Livelihood of Remote Indigenous Villages in Mindanao

Promoting sustainable livelihoods at Lake Victoria by introducing solar lamps for night fishing

To replace kerosene lights for night fishing by introducing energy hubs to power sustainable lighting systems

Community-based Water Resource Utilisation for Hydropower Generation

To develop a community-based pico-hydro power system as an alternative source of energy

Integrating Solar Powered Drip Irrigation with Sustainable Charcoal Production

International Solar Food Processing Conference (Phase III)

Improving Energy Efficiency on the University of Mauritius Campus

To improve energy performance of the campus through efficient appliances, PV system and awareness raising campaigns

Low Head Micro Hydropower Systems for Application in Poor Villages in the Amazon Region

Improve the living conditions of the village population through access to modern energy

Case Studies