"Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia" launched to increase energy access in Asia

Rueil-Malmaison (France), 20 Dec 2019 –  ARE Member Schneider Electric, together with Norfund, EDFI ElectriFI and Amundi, announced today that the new impact fund named “Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia” has been launched. READ MORE

ARE Member Triple Jump to manage latest US$120 million Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund

Amsterdam, 5 Dec 2019 - Shell Foundation, a UK-registered charity, together with FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, announces the launch of the US$120 million Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund (EEGF), with an initial close of US$45 million, providing catalytic financ READ MORE

ARE Member Hydrobox wins EDF Pulse Africa award for most innovative off-grid electrification model

Paris, 21 Nov 2019 - The prestigious EDF Pulse Awards, brainchild the leading European utility group EDF, aims to recognise and support African Innovators in finding and developing home grown solutions to African energy challenges. READ MORE

EU-Africa Platform of Sustainable Energy Investments presents recommendations to boost investment in Africa

Johannesburg, 18 Nov 2019 - Key recommendations for speeding up investments in the energy sector in Africa and stimulating sustainable growth and job creation were presented to the annual plenary meeting of  READ MORE

ARE Member Tesvolt's Storage System Reduces Fish Farm's Energy Cost

Wittenberg / Germany, 12 November 2019 - The Norwegian fish farming company Kvarøy uses a large-scale storage system developed by Tesvolt at its salmon farm located off the island of Selsøyvær in the Norwegian Sea. READ MORE

ARE Member EAV hands over d.light investment to Shell’s New Energies Business

Nairobi, 8 November 2019 – ARE Member Energy Access Ventures (EAV) is pleased to announce that it has exited its investment in d.light to Shell’s New Energies Business. READ MORE

ARE Member GVE Projects selected to develop 1 MW interconnected mini-grid system in Wuse Market FCT – Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria, 18 October 2019 - History was made today in the electricity industry of Nigeria as ARE Member Green Village Electricity (GVE) Projects Limited signed a tripartite agreement with Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc. READ MORE

ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2019 Concludes in Accra

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened its third annual ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF) on 22-24 October, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana. READ MORE

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