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Ruth Kimani
CLASP

Ruth Kimani is an Associate for Clean Energy Access at CLASP and involved in the implementation of Global LEAP Off Grid Cold Chain Challenge (OGCCC). She also supports the administration of the Global LEAP Results Based Financing Mechanism for Off-grid appliances. Prior to joining CLASP, Ruth was involved in development work –with a focus on social work, environment, research and disaster risk reduction. She received her Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management from Lincoln University, New Zealand.

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Monday
December 21
2020

Maria Knodt / Ruth Kimani

Taking Cold Chains Off-Grid: How Solar Powered Cold Rooms Could Dramatically Reduce Food Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, up to 50% of produce perishes before reaching end customers, largely due to a lack of viable cold chain solutions. Maria Knodt at Energy 4 Impact and Ruth Kimani at CLASP explore how solar-powered cold rooms can address this issue, and highlight some significant technical and business model challenges that could undermine their impact.

Categories
Agriculture, Coronavirus, Energy, Finance, Investing, Technology, Transportation

Tags
COVID-19, food security, impact investing, off-grid energy, results-based financing, scale, smallholder farmers, waste

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Ruth Kimani
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Taking Cold Chains Off-Grid: How Solar Powered Cold Rooms Could Dramatically Reduce Food Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Ruth KimaniCLASP

Articles by Ruth Kimani

Taking Cold Chains Off-Grid: How Solar Powered Cold Rooms Could Dramatically Reduce Food Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ruth Kimani
CLASP