Practitioners' guide "Energize the BoP"

The energy business model generator is designed to support entrepreneurs and companies in developing sustainable businesses that provide of clean, reliable and affordable energy services to low-income markets.

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Since its launch in June 2011, the“Energize the BoP” report has received a lot of excellent feedback. See what our readers tell us!

The Energize the BoP! report includes:

• Introduction to opportunities and challenges in the field of energy provision for low-income households in developing countries
• Best practices in the field for the development, implementation, and growth of energy business models
• Design options for each of the four design elements at the customer interface that are sales, payment, service, and end of product use.
• Support Directory including contacts to support institutions and further readings

The Energize the BoP! report is based upon:

• Collection of over 250 case studies, with in-depth analysis of 35 energy cases from different countries and using different technologies on the grid, off the grid and with mini-grids
• Interviews with experts in the domain of energy access from the private sector, civil society and public sector
• Analysis and feedback by experts from academia and the private and public sectors