Energy for Refugees
Delft, Netherlands
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Energy for Refugees is a non-governmental organisation based in Delft, Netherlands working on refugees & migration, environment & climate, health +2 more.
Energy for Refugees is a student-driven Dutch non-profit that designs and installs renewable energy systems to alleviate energy poverty in refugee camps and displacement-affected communities. Founded by TU Delft students, it operates through interdisciplinary teams in Delft, Leiden, Amsterdam and Utrecht, each running a yearlong project from engineering and fundraising to installation. Projects have been delivered in Greece, Kenya, Lebanon, Turkey, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Nigeria and Mexico. The organisation is funded by donations, grants and sponsors, and works with local NGOs and community partners, aiming to make refugee communities more autonomous and energy independent.
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Beyond Blackouts
Health · Dominican Republic
Equips a community clinic in Santo Domingo Norte, operated by MOSCTHA, with solar PV and battery storage to provide uninterrupted healthcare for Haitian and displaced populations.
Restore Hope for Street Children project
Education · Kenya
Provides clean energy to a refugee-led initiative in Kakuma Refugee Camp that cares for vulnerable children and supports digital learning.
Tuyoor Al Amal school solar project
Education · Lebanon
Installed a 9.8 kWp solar PV system with battery storage at a Tripoli school serving displaced Syrian children, powering the school fully with renewable energy.
Kakuma vocational centre solar system
Employment & Skills · Kenya
Installed a 58.5 kWp solar system with battery and inverters to power a vocational centre training youth in digital skills for online work.
La Guajira Weaving Program
Community development · Colombia
Installs renewable energy infrastructure for the Wayuu Weaving Program, enabling artisans to work after sunset, in partnership with BePelican.
Bohşin-Imam Hatip Middle School project
Education · Turkey
Designed and installed PV panels, inverters and batteries at a Hatay school that expanded to 1500 students after the 2023 earthquake.
Habibi.Works solar installation
Community development · Greece
Installed a 4.1 kWp solar system with battery storage at a refugee-run maker space and community centre in Katsikas camp.
Moria camp solar lighting
Human rights · Greece
Replaced and extended modular solar PV lamps and validated lighting routes in Moria camp to improve safety and reduce gender-based violence.
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MOSCTHA, Restore Hope for Street Children, Ki4Bli, African Development Initiative, EuroRelief, Habibi.Works, BePelican, Grupo Beet, FM4 Paso Libre, TU Delft, Delft Sustainable Energy Association
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