Energising Development (ENDEV4)

Energising Development (EnDev) promotes sustainable access to modern energy technologies and services for households, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, schools, health centres and community centres in developing countries as a means to inclusive social, economic and low carbon development. EnDev's projects take place in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

EnDev is a strategic partnership of dedicated donors, partners and individuals. The partnership is the driving force behind EnDev's success. Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland work together to speed up energy access and socio-economic development. The German Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) jointly co-manage the programme.

Building on the primary focus on promoting sustainable access to modern energy services, EnDev focuses on three impact areas

1. Energising Lives,
2. Energising Opportunities, and
3. Energising Climate.

EnDev contributes to achieving the Agenda 2030, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 7, and the Paris Agreement by contributing to keeping the increase in global average temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and by strengthening the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. EnDev grows and strengthens markets for modern energy services and products at scale, in particular for the poor, ensuring no one is left behind. EnDev seeks to stimulate social and economic development.

EnDev is committed to:

• contribute to energy sector transitions, taking a market-based approach;
• promote sustainable access to modern energy services as the means for higher level impact;
• coordinate closely with local communities and stakeholders, building local and national capacity;
• share lessons from implementation and learn from the work of others in the field;
• support gender equality;
• team up with international partners to increase its impact and relevance;
• accurately account for its results;
• work efficiently, transparently and cost-effective.

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency administers this programme on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For more information: Energising Development (on english.rvo.nl)