Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) Advisor

Technical Leadership in PURE Adoption & Scaling

• Provide high-level technical advisory services on the deployment of PURE technologies and their productive applications in agriculture such as solar-powered irrigation, cold storage, and energy-efficient agro-processing.
• Identify and address systemic barriers to PURE adoption, recommending innovative, market-driven, and climate-smart solutions that align with regenerative agriculture practices and enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Work closely with technology providers, researchers, and government agencies to ensure PURE solutions are technically feasible, financially viable, and scalable
• Support the development of business models and financing mechanisms to scale PURE adoption among smallholder farmers and agribusinesses

Market System Development for PURE:

• Analyze market opportunities, barriers, and incentives for the adoption of PURE technologies in agricultural value chains.
• Facilitate partnerships/linkages between technology providers, agribusinesses, financial institutions, and farmers to develop sustainable business models
• Work with financial institutions to co-design innovative financing mechanisms, such as pay-as-you-go (PAYG), lease-to-own models, and blended finance solutions to de-risk PURE investments.
• Develop strategies to integrate PURE into existing agricultural markets, ensuring inclusivity and benefits for women, youth, and marginalized groups.

Systems Transformation and Convening Role:

• Act as a convener to bring together stakeholders from the energy and agriculture sectors, fostering collaboration and collective action for the RA and PURE nexus.
• Design and implement interventions that address systemic barriers to PURE adoption, such as policy gaps, financing challenges, and limited technical capacity.
• Advocate for enabling policies, regulations, and incentives that support the integration of PURE into agricultural systems at local, regional, and national levels.

Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer:

• Act as a convener to bring together stakeholders from the energy and agriculture sectors, fostering collaboration and collective action for the RA and PURE nexus.
• Design and implement interventions that address systemic barriers to PURE adoption, such as policy gaps, financing challenges, and limited technical capacity.
• Advocate for enabling policies, regulations, and incentives that support the integration of PURE into agricultural systems at local, regional, and national levels.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) for RA-PURE Integration

• Collaborate with the LEARNING team/MEL team to track progress, measure impact, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Use data and evidence to refine PURE-related strategies and demonstrate the value of the RA and PURE nexus.
• Contribute to regular reporting and communication of project outcomes to donors and stakeholders.