Author: Ling Ng
Catalytic mini-grid asset financing for RBF grantees in Africa
Since 2021, ARE Member SustainSolar has successfully piloted vendor-based asset financing deals for 10 rural electrification projects utilising SustainSolar turnkey power systems electrifying mini-grids, health clinics, and PURE applications – in Lesotho, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. This scalable asset finance […]
H2Energy replace batteries with hydrogen in off-grid Malaysia
Rural Sarawak generally rely on diesel generators that is both costly and polluting, often failing after 4 to 5 years due to poor servicing and maintenance. Solar batteries (lead acid) hybrid systems have been deployed in some off-grid facilities to […]
ElectriFI doubles down on Husk Power Systems with $4M investment, accelerating clean energy access in rural India
In a joint announcement today, Husk Power Systems (“Husk”), a leading provider of decentralised solar-hybrid mini-grids, and ARE Member ElectriFI, the EU-funded impact investment facility managed by ARE Member EDFI Management Company, confirmed Husk’s securing of an additional $4 million […]
enee.io is transforming battery replacement for C&I customers across Africa
ARE Member enee.io develops remote energy monitoring systems in areas with inadequate grid that grants companies and distributed energy providers visibility into multiple site performance from one centralised dashboard. Regardless of a batteries manufacturer, make or model, the enee.io system […]
ENGIE Energy Access inaugurates Dohouè’s first mini-grid in Benin
ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access has inaugurated its first mini-grid in Dohouè, a village in the South of Benin. The Dohouè MySol Grid, powered by 135 kWp of solar panels and supported by 130 kWh of Lithium-ion batteries, connects over […]
GFM installs solar-powered pumping system in north Senegal
In April 2024, ARE Member GFM FOTOVOLTAICA in collaboration with ONGAWA installed three solar-powered pumping demonstrators for stable and clean water provision in northern Senegal. Solar modules were introduced on an agrovoltaic scheme, reducing the high impact of evapotranspiration from […]
Rutten NES’ innovative hydropneumatics storage technology project in São Tomé and Príncipe
One of the problems often encountered with off-grid systems is the premature ageing and failure of the electrochemical storage unit (batteries). Because of the high and often unfunded cost of replacement, these systems often stop working properly within a few […]
InfraCo Africa invests in climate-resilient agriculture
Nairobi, Kenya – ARE Member InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed an agreement with Savant Group Ltd, committing US$12 million to scale SunCulture’s solar irrigation offering across sub-Saharan Africa. The equity investment, made through InfraCo Africa’s […]
CORE trains government & electric cooperatives in the Philippines on solar hybrid mini-grid system design
The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing developing countries: poverty is in decline, access to energy is rising and, with that, demand for energy services. However, fossil fuels still dominate the energy system, accounting for 78% of power generation in […]
ACERD launches two calls for applications to recruit qualified trainers and students for DRE course
ARE Partner ACERD is launching two separate call for application to recruit qualified trainers and students for a DRE course. The modules covered include: Discovery and learning to use renewable energies Discovery of a photovoltaic system Project management – public […]