Category: Member article
Digitalising Africa’s energy access: How Innovex’s REMOT Platform is powering smarter, more inclusive electrification
Africa is on the cusp of an energy revolution, and digitalisation is the spark that will ignite it. At the forefront of this transformation is Innovex Uganda, a pioneering technology company reshaping energy access through its innovative REMOT platform. REMOT […]
HydroSight: Managing renewable power, the smart way
The transition to renewable energy has accelerated the deployment of diverse technologies (hydropower stations, solar parks, wind farms…) often designed and delivered by different manufacturers. While each site may operate efficiently on its own, the challenge begins when there is […]
Piloting distribution grid automation in Nepal: Enhancing remote monitoring & power quality
Electricity access in Nepal has reached 98% of the population, with grid electricity covering 95.03%. Despite this remarkable progress, the reliability of the power supply remains a significant concern. Owing to the radial configuration of distribution feeders, a fault in […]
50 MWp Kong Solaire project to help attain Côte d’Ivoire’s 45% renewable energy target, by 2030
10 October 2025, Kong, Côte d’Ivoire – Dignitaries came together to mark the official launch of the 50 MWp Kong Solaire project in the Tchologo region of Côte d’Ivoire. Kong Solaire has been co-developed by ARE Member Private Infrastructure Development […]
AG Energies to build a 20MWp Solar plant in Zanzibar
ARE Member AG Energies signed a contract to build a 20MWp utility-scale Solar plant (with Tracker system) in Zanzibar. This demonstrates how AG Energies is contributing to powering more a sustainable future. As a multi-year experience company, ARE Member AG […]
Village Energy powers over 100 health facilities in Uganda
Active since 2008, ARE Member Village Energy has been making a difference by providing solar solutions to businesses, institutions, farms, and various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and agriculture. Now, thanks to an agreement reached with the Ministry of Health and […]
RENAC caters to the rising demand for BESS with online and in-person training courses
In the past ten years, the cost of battery energy storage systems (BESS) has fallen by around 80%. This decline makes their role in providing energy shifting and ancillary services more and more feasible and strengthens their business case. As […]
ZESCO & Anzana joint venture to connect two million people in Zambia by 2030
ZESCO Limited (ZESCO), Zambia’s national electricity utility, and ARE Member Anzana Electric Group (Anzana) have committed to the key terms of a joint venture for the electrification of millions of people on the Zambian portion of the Lobito Corridor. The US$300 […]
Batrica surpasses 500,000 rentals in just a year and a half
In October 2023, ARE Member Batrica installed its first off-grid station in Chad. Since then, the small start-up has made significant progress. With 25 stations now installed in rural villages across Chad, the company has broken rental records in recent […]
Aptech Africa to deliver 250 solar power sites for healthcare across Zambia
ARE Member Aptech Africa is proud to have participated in the launch of an ambitious initiative to install 250 solar power sites across Zambia, a project that will transform access to reliable electricity for health facilities nationwide. This large-scale solar […]