Monitoring and evaluation of the technical effectiveness and efficiency of alternative fuels and energy technologies is key. Equally important, however, is monitoring and evaluating the sustainability of the fuel or energy technology over time, and user uptake and opinions. This section of the website will set forth guidelines, ideas and examples of successful evaluations of both the technical and socio-cultural impact and effectiveness of alternative fuels and energy technologies.

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Rapid Assessment Tool: Cooking Fuel Needs in Emergencies
Author: Women’s Refugee Commission
Date: February 2010
Synopsis: This is the tool used by the Women’s Refugee Commission and World Food Programme for their rapid fuel needs assessment in Haiti, February 2010. This document is a draft for field testing.

Darfur Stove Monitoring Questionnaire—Draft
Author: Darfur Stoves Project
Synopsis: This is a draft that was originally circulated for feedback, of the Darfur Stove Project Monitoring Questionnaire.