Category: Member article
Scaling access to clean cooking solutions in Zambia
ARE Members the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and EDFI Management Company, through the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), have invested a total of EUR 4 million to substantially scale the offering of Emerging Cooking Solutions (Supamoto) in Zambia. Supamoto’s clean […]
InfraCo to sell its stake in Golomoti Solar to Old Mutual Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund (Malawi)
At a signing ceremony held in Blantyre, ARE Member Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company InfraCo Africa Ltd (InfraCo) signed an agreement to sell its 25% stake in Golomoti JCM Solar Corporation Ltd to Old Mutual Infrastructure Investment Trust Fund […]
From first impressions to lasting impact: Lessons in community engagement for rural electrification
First impressions matter in all walks of life, and community engagement for rural electrification is no exception. That first meeting can establish you as an organised, competent partner who respects local dynamics – or it can unravel into a collection […]
Powering systemic sustainable change with smart village solutions
In Sehal Bara Soli, a small village in Jharkhand, India, agriculture is the primary source of livelihood. However, the villagers face significant challenges due to their dependence on monsoon rains and erratic power supply. Despite having a nearby reservoir, the […]
Cooling-as-a-service model with sustainable cold rooms in Kenya
The rural population in Kenya is largely dependent on agriculture. The majority of agricultural products is still grown by small farmers using traditional methods. High temperatures damage freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, resulting in significant quantity and quality losses before […]
Airborne Wind Energy: Empowering communities through PURE & local engagement
ARE Member Airborne Wind Europe (AWEU), the European association representing the Airborne Wind Energy sector, continues to promote its objective to advance efficient use of renewable energy and community engagement. By driving innovative solutions, the sector aims, on one hand, […]
Building synergies for PURE in West Africa
In 2024, ARE Member ADA launched the “Green Energy for Rural Development” (EVER) programme to highlight the role of solar energy in rural development and reducing the energy gap. Partnerships have been established with mini-grid operators, including COSEER in Senegal […]
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 […]
Mlinda launches solar mini-grid in Jharkhand to boost rural electrification & women’s empowerment
Development Alternatives (DA) inaugurated a 32.5 kWp solar mini-grid in Patratoli, Nawagarh, Raidih, Gumla district, Jharkhand. This initiative, implemented under the Rani Urja Mandala Mahila Samiti, aims to provide reliable clean energy to rural enterprises while promoting women-led energy entrepreneurship. […]
Innovation at the crossroads of utilities & DRE to accelerate energy access for African people
After a period of quiet co-existence, decentralised energy companies and utilities are starting to work hand in hand, an auspicious sign for the African power sector The landscape of energy in Africa is evolving rapidly as the continent faces increasingly […]