Scaling Up with Crowdfunding

This report offers a snapshot of the current state of crowdfunding for clean cooking. Crowdfunding is often overlooked as a source of financing for clean cooking and the volumes are currently small. However, crowdfunding has the potential to become an important source of future funding, particularly for clean cooking companies that might struggle to raise funds elsewhere. This report outlines the different crowdfunding models currently deployed in the energy access sector, evaluates the relevance of crowdfunding in clean cooking and provides recommendations on how donors can amplify crowdfunding for clean cooking.