The sustainable-energy policy & research 'knowledge-network' on cost effective, ecologically sound,& healthy energy alternatives for low-income rural households

Objective

A formal knowledge network will be established called SPARK-NET. Acting as a 'virtual community' and meeting / publishing through the internet - both the world wide web and email - SPARK-NET will bring together stakeholders from eight countries in Southern and East Africa and three from the EU around the issue of energy in low-income rural households. We start by comparing and contrasting the prevailing rural household energy situation in each country so as to highlight policy options and innovation opportunities. A knowledge bank on key actors and projects will be developed to identify the effects of current policies and to stimulate debate about best practices and alternative approaches. SPARK-NET will then develop rapid scenarios for each country and lead debate about these alternatives. Policy options will be then follow. Two international Internet-conferences will be held so as to assist with the dissemination of the results.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD

Address

Schumacher Center For Technology Development - Bou
CV23 9QZ Bourton On Dunsmore
United Kingdom

Participants (11)

ECO LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Pickhurst Lane 313
BR4 0HW West Wickham

ECO-STUDIEN, SEPP UND BUSACKER PARTNERSCHAFT

Germany

Address

An Der Aula 2
36280 Oberaula

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS FOR ZAMBIA

Zambia

Address

Off Buluwe Road 7817 - Woodlands Extension
Lusaka

INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP - EAST AFRICA

Kenya

Address

Statehouse Crescent - Off Statehouse Avenue
254 Nairobi

INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP - SOUTHERN AFRICA

Zimbabwe

Address

Nelson Mandela Avenue 17
Harare

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Uganda

Address

Pool Road
Kampala

RURAL AREA POWER SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

South Africa

Address

Loristo Street 224 - Pretorius Park
0010 Pretoria (Glenstantia)

SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Zimbabwe

Address

Alpes Rd 1574
Hatcliffe

TANZANIA TRADITIONAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT ORGANISATION

Tanzania

Address

Off Shekilango Road
Dar Es Salaam

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

United Kingdom

Address

Wheland Building, Quadrangle
L69 3GB Liverpool

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Netherlands

Address

Ct Building
7500 AE Enschede