Productive  use  of  energy  contributes  to  increase  in  economic  activities  among  the  energy consumers supporting job creation and improved standards of living. Examples where energy can be used productively include: 
- Motor-driven agro-processing, e.g., milling, hulling, and threshing
- Water pumping
- Cooling, e.g., refrigeration, walk-in cold stores, and milk chillers
- Crop drying, etc.
- Small scale commercial activities such as welding, hair dressing, cell phone charging

The main objective of the productive use of energy (PUE) webinar was to present the findings of the study conducted by the EELA Project on “Market assessment and supply chain analysis on leveraging energy efficient appliances and equipment for on- and off-grid productive use in the SADC  and  EAC  regions”. The  global  outlook  on  PUE  products  was also  presented  using examples from the Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) Programme. Finally, participants were be invited to share EAC and SADC country experiences on PUE programmes.