SNV and renewable energy UNCTAD Expert Meeting on Green and Renewable Technologies as Energy Solutions for Rural Development Geneva, 9-11 February 2010 Fred Marree fmarree@snvworld.org SNV • Netherlands based international development organisation • Strengthening of local organisations aiming at the generation of production, income and employment opportunities and at improving access to basis services including renewable energy • Local presence in more than 33 countries employing almost 1,000 advisors in five regions and with the Head Office in The Hague, the Netherlands Energy for All Partnership 2 A unique global network Energy for All Partnership 3 Functions required for national programmes on domestic biogas Promotion Operation & maintenance Extension Training R&D Q-Control Construction & after-sales service Credit provision M&E Coordination/implementation Coordination/policy level Energy for All Partnership 4