Author: Okan Özkan
India Energy Storage Week sees key contributions from ARE
ARE attended the India Energy Storage Week (IESW) on 1 – 5 July in New Delhi, India. IESW is a B2B networking & business event focused on renewable energy, advanced batteries, alternative energy storage solutions, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, green […]
ARE engages in the Africa Energy Forum featuring key discussions and industry announcement
ARE attended the 26th Edition of Africa Energy Forum on 25-28 June 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. The Africa Energy Forum gathers Africa’s key stakeholders, investors, and future leaders and acts as a platform for collaboration and innovation in the continent’s […]
ARE re-elects Alexis Rehbinder as President and welcomes three new Board Members at its General Meeting
1 July 2024, Brussels – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) recently held its Ordinary General Meeting, where Alexis Rehbinder (GDS International) was re-elected as President. Additionally, three new Board Members were elected: Gillian-Alexandre Huart (ENGIE Energy Access), Maud Watelet […]
Time to scale investments to address expanding electricity access gap
The world is facing a critical challenge: ensuring everyone has access to electricity by 2030, an objective outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). However, recent trends paint a concerning picture. According to the World Bank’s latest 2024 Tracking SDG7 […]
ARE highlights the key role of DRE systems for sustainable agriculture at Intersolar Europe
Deepak Mohapatra, Senior Officer, Business & Market Development at ARE, attended the 30th edition of Intersolar Europe on 19-21 June 2024 in Munich, Germany. Intersolar Europe serves as the industry platform for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, installers, service providers project developers, […]
Lanforce Energy and Qotto Bénin emerge as best pitchers at the ARE Investment Academy
From March to May 2024, ARE organised a new edition of the Investment Academy, supported by GET.invest, targeting early-stage, locally-owned, and women-owned or led businesses. The programme, offered in English and French, focused on delivering dedicated training in business and […]
Ministry of Energy and Water of Angola signs contract for 62,250 solar home systems
The National Director of Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification (DNERER), Mr. Serafim da Silveira, duly authorised by the Minister of Energy and Water, Mr. João Baptista Borges has signed, in Luanda, a contract with Mrs. Christiane Kragh, Managing Director of […]
Discover the winners of the ARE Photo Contest
On 21 May 2024, the winners of the ARE Photo Contest: “Impact of Team Europe’s Efforts in DRE” were announced during EAIF 2024. Throughout April, ARE, supported by GET.invest, launched a photo contest amongst its members to showcase the impact […]
Major commitments and new partnerships for electricity access across Africa announced at EAIF 2024
Lagos, 28 May 2024 – This year’s edition of the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), held in Lagos on 21-23 May 2024 saw major announcements from governments, renewable energy investors and developers and acted as a catalyst to increase […]
ARE & SMEDAN sign MoU to support the modernisation of Nigerian MSMEs to progress towards renewable energy targets
Lagos, 23 May 2024 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between SMEDAN (The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The MoU sets out the shared goals of the two organisations […]