Organization
UpEnergy
Mission
UpEnergy fights energy poverty and climate change with projects and technology that benefit those most vulnerable to climate risks. We do this with support from partners who believe in a just energy transition in which low-income people are prioritized by climate finance.
Our approach in everything we do centers on applying our expertise across climate finance, monitoring and evaluation, engineering, behavioral science, and local operational insights. This ensures we deliver projects with high integrity, measurable impact, and significant social benefit.
Organizational Expertise
Adoption / Behavior Change, Capacity Building, Carbon Finance, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Health, Lab or Field Testing, Livelihoods, Marketing, Monitoring and Evaluation, Standards
Other Organizational Expertise
UpEnergy has deep experience in carbon finance, social marketing, supply chain management and sales in bottom of the pyramid markets.Our market defining team has registered many of the world's most successful carbon finance / stove projects, including the first three stove projects ever registered according to the Gold Standard.
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Electricity
Clean Cooking Activities
UpEnergy is committed to serving low-income communities across the Energy Ladder, aiming to reduce or eliminate biomass consumption wherever possible. In off-grid areas without electricity, where families rely on biomass fuels and inefficient stoves, we focus on locally manufacturing and distributing fuel-efficient cookstoves. These stoves offer practical, durable solutions that reduce charcoal needs, delivering immediate savings to those who depend on charcoal for their daily cooking needs. As we transition communities to on-grid scenarios higher up the Energy Ladder, electricity becomes a leapfrog opportunity to entirely bypass fossil fuels, including charcoal, bolstered by the growth of renewable energy across the globe. UpEnergy introduces a variety of electric cooking technologies that eliminate direct emissions associated with biomass cooking, thereby reducing household air pollution. This approach enables low-income communities to avoid becoming locked into fossil fuel pathways.
Partnership
UpEnergy is excited to partner with the Clean Cooking Alliance, bringing expertise in clean cooking solutions and a commitment to sustainable energy access.
Marketing Resources: Providing compelling case studies, testimonials, images, and videos that illustrate the transformative impact of clean cooking technologies. These stories can be powerful tools for advocacy, awareness, and education, helping to shift behaviors and perceptions towards sustainable cooking practices.
Expert Opinions: Providing access to our team for webinars and speaking opportunities, enhancing knowledge exchange and promoting best practices in clean cooking.
Policy Influence: Collaborating to shape and define policies that promote clean cooking practices, leveraging our on-the-ground experiences to inform and advocate for effective policy frameworks.
Field Access: Offering visits to our operations, showcasing impactful work to high-profile guests, enhancing visibility, and providing deeper understanding.
Regions Operating In
East Asia and Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Uganda
Address
Plot 3848 Rwakiseta Road
Kampala
Uganda
Website
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Chris Bagnall
Title: Global Marketing
Email: chris@upenergygroup.com
Phone: +447900825069
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Polly Stebbings
Title: Climate Finance Manager
Email: polly@upenergygroup.com
Phone: +447745109560
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