An open-source platform that designs, implements and disseminates sustainable livelihood innovations through an ecosystems approach

SELCO FOUNDATIONfor Neighbourhood Improvement Partnership Challenge

Energy Access and Livelihoods

May 2015

SELCO Foundation:ABOUT

Pioneer and build the ecosystem to

enable innovations that link

sustainable energy and poverty

reduction

Develop poor-centric solutions by

bringing in all aspects of

technology, financial and social linkages leading to a holistic

solution that is socially, financially

and environmentally sustainable

Through the innovations, help develop concepts and processes for other parts of the world to cater to

the heterogeneous nature of poor

segments

SELCO Foundation:BACKGROUNDNeed for customizing solutions

Very High Income Group

High Income Group

Middle Income Group

Poor Income Group

Very High Income Group

High Income Group

Middle Income Group

Poor Income Groups• Low Income Groups under market

conditions• Very Low Income Groups may not be under

market conditions• Vulnerable Communities

SELCO Foundation:BACKGROUNDNeed for customizing solutions

Misplaced Assumptions:Homogenous poor = standardized solutions Urban solutions = rural solutions Faster scale up = Faster access to high quality energy solutions

Misfit: products and needs:Tech solutions not centered around the poor’s needs Lack of standards, quality products Asset financing versus consumer financing Appropriate enterprise specific financing

Inadequate Linkages:Human resource development Cross sector approach Support to micro level entrepreneurs Attention to R&D and innovation targeted at pro poor needs

SELCO Foundation:APPROACH

Desirability

ViabilityFeasibility

DISCOVER• Community engagement• Profiling and Data

collection• Deeper understanding of

stakeholder needs, behaviours and constraints

• Gathering expert perspectives

DESIGN• Analyse data + Define

opportunities• Ideate +Create

solutions + Research• Co-design +

Collaborate• Prototype + Test

SHARE• Develop Implementation Plan

• Create appropriate financial models• Create replicable processes and systems that can be scaled

• Develop Toolkits

SELCO Foundation:METHODOLOGY

SELCO Foundation:ENERGY

SELCO Foundation:ENERGYIntegrated Energy Centres (IECs)

SELCO Foundation:ENERGYIntegrated Energy Centres (IECs)

SELCO Foundation:LIVELIHOODSDholakwale Community

“It is like we have a sun in the night now! We can see our children’s faces in the night, just talk to them and watch them play. You might not realise, but it’s a big difference. We don’t just have a light, we have longer days.”

- Azma

SELCO Foundation:LIVELIHOODSDholakwale Community

SELCO Foundation:LIVELIHOODSDholakwale Community

SELCO Foundation:A CAPABILITY APPROACHBuilding Assets Amongst the Poor

• Increasing Access• Long term vs short term solutions• Connecting with partners to fill-in gaps• Documentation of process and methodologies – promoting

replication