Category: Member article
atmosfair is equipping six health centres in Madagascar with solar power
ARE Member atmosfair is equipping six health centres in the southwest of the country with photovoltaic modules and battery storage systems, financed by Teva Germany. This will provide the centres in rural areas with electricity for the first time, enabling […]
PIDG invests AUD 50m equivalent in a new climate-focused fund in Indonesia
The fund is set up as an initiative under the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Climate, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure (KINETIK) supporting Indonesia’s net-zero goals. PIDG’s investment is supported by a commitment from the Australian Government. ARE Member The Private Infrastructure Development […]
CO2 neutral cooking solutions with local Pay-As-You-Go option, BT, energy performance monitoring and USB charging output
As the global demand for clean energy rises, PV-solar cooking is emerging as a practical and sustainable solution. Solar cooking not only reduces dependency on wood and charcoal, but also lowers indoor air pollution, cuts CO₂ emissions, and saves time […]
How CSP Offers Unique Opportunities for Economic Development
By: Bruce Anderson, Founder and CEO – 247Solar, Inc. Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is emerging as a pivotal technology in the global transition to sustainable energy, offering a suite of socio-economic benefits that extend well beyond clean electricity generation. […]
Government Project Support Agreement signed for the 30 MWac Vungu Solar project in Zimbabwe
Cape Town, South Africa: During the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) being held in Cape Town this week, Vungu Solar Pvt Ltd announced the signing of a Government Project Support Agreement (GPSA), with the Government of Zimbabwe. The announcement marks an […]
Rehabilitation of a hydropower plant in DRC to empower surrounding communities by JLA Hydro
In the hills north of Bukavu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a small rural community named Murhesa has witnessed the revival of a vital source of life and progress: electricity. Once powered by a […]
How renewables, storage, and smart controls are reinventing grid support
As the global energy transition accelerates, decentralisation and decarbonisation are redefining the way we generate and manage power. Nowhere is this shift more visible than at the edge of the grid, where innovation is thriving. Here, the combination of renewable […]
BURN secures USD 5M from ARE Member EDFI ElectriFI to scale electric cooking in Kenya
BURN, Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, has received a USD 5 million investment from ARE Member EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC) through the EU Funded Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI). This investment will allow over 100,000 […]
Moon & ANKA create MOOKA raising €20m for universal access to energy in Madagascar
Antananarivo, 23 April 2025 – Moon and ARE Member ANKA announced the official creation of MOOKA, a strategic joint venture that aims to achieve universal access to energy in Madagascar through an innovative ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ (EaaS) model. The announcement was made […]
Scaling clean cooking use through smart commercial models & digital tools
The clean cooking sector plays a critical role in achieving global climate goals and advancing social equity. Today, over 2.3 billion people still rely on polluting fuels like wood, charcoal, and kerosene for cooking, contributing to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, […]