Renewable World is a registered charity working with local partners in Africa, Asia and Central America to tackle poverty through enabling the provision of small-scale renewable energy systems (solar, wind, hydro and biogas) for remote, off-grid communities.

Access to energy enables communication and trade, supports the establishment of new income generating ventures and stimulates enterprise. Education is improved as children can study in the evenings, and schools can open later for adult education.  Affordable energy improves health through the use of clean lighting and cooking sources, and because clean water can be pumped direct to households.  Healthcare is more accessible because clinics can keep vaccines, HIV tests and snakebite anti-venom in fridges.   

Click here to find out more about our programme activities.

Our Approach

As a result of Renewable World's unique relationship with the Renewable Energy Industry, leading business schools and academic institutions, we offer six key contributions to our programme partners as illustrated in the diagram below.

Sustainable Technologies

Our projects use a wide range of renewable technologies from micro hydro to wind and solar, whatever is most appropriate taking into acount the needs of the community and the resources available in the places where we work.

Research

We work with key partners from the renewable energy industry and academic institutions to carry out research into the efficiency and effective delivery of renewable energy systems in developing countries. Click here to find out more about our research projects.

To find out more about our work read our Annual Report here.