• Poor households in Developing Countries lack access to basic energy services.
• 2006 the electrification ratios in the REEPRO target countries were 45 % in Laos and 15 % in Cambodia.
• Stakeholders  - from experts to the individual citizens - lack of technology knowledge and awareness of renewable energy project financing options.

Thus, the promotion of renewable energies and its sustainable use can only be achieved by education and awareness raising.

Provision of energy services to those currently un-served or underserved by high quality energy services by the promotion of renewable energies by

• Development of adapted renewable energy training materials and performance of trainings for
• Level 1 – Renewable energy experts
  Trainer and multiplier (scientists, engineers, architects etc. with a higher education degree as well as local and national government representatives)
• Level 2 – Technicians
  with basic understanding of engineering subjects
• Level 3 – Community stakeholders
  with often very basic education level

• Promotion of renewable energies in selected communities by the  implementation of show cases – pilot applications of renewable energy technologies
• Encouraging local entrepreneurs to become active in the renewable energy sector