Organization
Ashden
Mission
Ashden promotes universal access to sustainable energy. In the UK we promote local sustainable energy and a shift to a low carbon economy bringing green jobs, energy security, lower fuel bills and reduced fuel poverty. Through the Ashden Awards, we champion some of the world's best green trailblazers then help them accelerate their work through the Ashden UK and International support programmes. We advocate on behalf of our winners to inspire the wider take-up of clean technologies and alternative business models that make them affordable to all.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Carbon Finance, Climate/Environment, Finance / Investment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Health, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation
Technologies & Fuels
Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Ethanol / Alcohol, Pellets / Briquettes, Solar
Clean Cooking Activities
Through our awards process we champion and support organisations working on improved stoves, biogas and briquette production. Previous Ashden Award-winners include Toyola Energy, Ghana; the Biogas Sector Partnership, Nepal; and TIDE, India.
Partnership
Ashden has technical expertise and experience with project assessment and evaluation in the renewable energy sector. We are also actively involved in the promotion of local renewable energy through events, film, online and written materials.
Regions Operating In
East Asia and Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
United Kingdom
Address
The Peak
5 Wilton Road
London, SW1V 1AP
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Dr. Anne Wheldon
Title: Knowledge and Research Manager
Email: anne.wheldon@ashden.org
Phone: (442027) 410-0332
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