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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: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