Category: Member article
How to use carbon credits to support projects in East Africa
Attracting private finance to invest in sub-Saharan Africa has always been difficult. Any energy project faces uncertainties related to energy payments or changing regulatory scenarios. OffgridSun has been implementing off-grid PV projects in many African countries for many years, but […]
EDP opens applications to support projects in Africa & Brazil with EUR 1 million
For the first time since it was launched in 2018, the A2E Fund includes a region outside Africa – Brazil – which joins four more African countries. Applications for the new edition are open until 5 May. ARE Member EDP […]
ennos & Innovex join forces to revolutionise sustainable water access in Africa
Swiss solar water pump innovator and ARE Member ennos and Ugandan technology and electronics manufacturing leader Innovex have officially launched a groundbreaking partnership aimed at addressing water scarcity in rural and developing regions. The partnership was inaugurated by Hon. Dr. […]
Ukraine, 3 years after the start of the war: how decentralised solar solutions are helping to resist Russian attacks
Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, almost two-thirds of the country’s electricity production capacity has been destroyed, plunging the Ukrainian population into an unprecedented energy crisis. In response to this situation, ARE Member Electriciens sans frontières (ESF) has deployed […]
Agros closes Series A funding round of USD 4.25M to scale solar-powered irrigation in Southeast Asia
Singapore, 11 March 2025 – Agros, a pioneer in solar-powered irrigation for the agricultural sector in Southeast Asia, has closed a USD 4.25 million Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion and innovation. Co-led by long-time investors and ARE […]
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 […]
EDP opens applications to support & finance just energy transition projects in Latin America
Applications for the 2nd edition of the Hope Fund are now open. This funding and incubation programme is aimed at social entrepreneurs with projects focused on a just energy transition. Funding may reach 1.5 million euros and interested organisations can […]
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 […]