The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) |

Global Off-Grid Matchmaking

With over 200 Members active globally and partnerships with key institutions, ARE enables effective B2B and B2Finance matchmaking.

Advocacy & Networking

We enable Members to get in contact with high-level decision makers, experienced practicioners and experts from the off-grid renewable energy sector.

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Access to financing

We support Members through all stages of the financing process and share market information, knowledge on sustainable business models and more.

Advancing Business Models

We provide training to Members in order to advance the newest self-sustainable rural electrification business models.

Policy & Business Development

We work to improve policy frameworks and market conditions of off-grid renewable energy and provide business development support to our Members.

Partnerships

We engage in a series of partnerships with key institutions and organisations to promote and advance the development of rural electrification markets.

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News

InfraCo Africa & Equatorial Power set to roll out access to clean power and agri-processing in the DRC & Rwanda

30 September 2022 - ARE Members InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has signed an agreement with Equatorial Power, committing US$1.7m to scale the company’s... READ MORE

CrossBoundary Energy Access & ENGIE Energy Access sign largest Mini-Grid Project Finance Transaction in Africa to build $60M of Mini-Grids in Nigeria

Burundi Energy Access Days to channel public and private sector efforts towards Universal Energy Access by 2030

Publications

ARE Annual Report 2021

At the start of yet another remarkable year, it is time to take stock to reflect on the successes and challenges that have come our way. For ARE, 2021 was a year of hope as well as action empowering... READ MORE

Understanding the Clean Energy Transition with Community-Driven DRE Projects in Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa

Decentralised Renewable Energy Solutions for Inclusive and Sustainable Mining

Events

Journées d’accès à l’énergie au Burundi

Sous le patronage du Gouvernement du Burundi, du Ministère de l’Hydraulique, de l’Energie et des Mines (MHEM) et de la Direction Générale de l'Energie, l’Alliance pour l’électrification rurale (ARE... READ MORE

Reuters Events: Energy Transition Asia Pacific 2022

International Energy Transition Week Nigeria

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