Author: Okan Özkan
Okra & REA Nigeria launch mesh-grid technology to electrify underserved homes
In a bid to advance the Federal Government’s strategic approach towards accelerated deployment of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) infrastructure for socioeconomic growth, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the nation’s implementing agency for renewable energy and off-grid electrification has entered into […]
Global investors & decisionmakers will convene at the 10th EAIF to electrify underserved communities worldwide
13 March 2025, Kampala – Investors and decision-makers in the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector from around the world will gather in Kampala, Uganda, on 8-10 April 2025 for the sector’s leading annual event – the ARE Energy Access Investment […]
Lesotho Investment Academy: Call for EoI for DRE Companies in Lesotho
LESOTHO INVESTMENT ACADEMY 2025 – ARE SME Accelerator Programme “Energy Access Finance” Training and capacity building programme for companies active in the decentralised renewable energy sector in Lesotho 31 March – July 2025 | virtual and in-person The Lesotho Investment […]
Call for service providers: Venue for 2-day corporate conference in Lesotho
Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) will organise the Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue 2025 on 25-26 June 2025 in Maseru, Lesotho. ARE requests proposals based on the Terms of Reference below for booking a venue for the event. The deadline to […]
Call for Expressions of Interest for ARE Investment Academy 2025
ARE INVESTMENT ACADEMY 2025 – SME Accelerator Programme “Energy Access Finance and Investor relations/expectations” Training and capacity building programme for companies active in the decentralised renewable energy sector in Africa 31 March – 17 October 2025 | virtual and in-person […]
Productive Use of Renewable Energy: Driving growth through communities
The economic development of rural and peri-urban communities largely depends on access to modern, reliable energy. A farmer can operate more efficiently with renewable energy powered irrigation, and a grocery store can increase profits with lighting and cooling solutions. However, […]
Anzana Electric Group & TDB Group announce financial close of €35m for 10 MW hydropower projects in Burundi
TDB Group and ARE Member Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) announce the financial close and first utilization of a portfolio project debt package for two run-of-river hydropower projects in Burundi developed by Songa Energy. This USD 35 million 10.65MW long-term debt […]
80 companies endorse Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management
In a landmark move to promote sustainable practices in renewable energy space, 80 companies have endorsed the newly launched Circularity Guidelines on end-of-life battery management, developed under the Partnership for Responsible Battery and Metal Recycling (ProBaMet). This initiative, implemented by Oeko-Institut, the Alliance […]
African leaders commit to expanding energy access at Mission 300 Summit
In a landmark commitment to transform Africa’s energy landscape, thirty African Heads of State and governments pledged to accelerate access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. The declaration was made during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, a high-profile two-day […]
ARE & REIAMA partner to boost decentralised renewable energy in Malawi
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaboration in advancing decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions across Malawi. This partnership is designed to […]