Category: News
ARE & Schneider Electric publish a new Position Paper to champion gender equality
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and ARE Member Schneider Electric published a new position paper titled “Advancing gender equality in the renewable energy sector“. The document highlights how Schneider Electric and the Alliance for Rural Electrification are championing gender equality in […]
ARE to promote decentralised green technologies at the upcoming OFF-GRID Expo + Conference
The OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2025 is a pivotal industry hub for decentralised green technologies and the off-grid sector. More than 50 exhibitors will showcase their innovations in off-grid technologies during this two-day event. Furthermore, it will feature a conference and […]
New White Paper by ENGIE Energy Access urges rethink of grant funding for energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa
ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access has released a new white paper, Maximising Impact: Transforming Grant Funding for Energy Access, calling for a shift in the way grant funding is structured and delivered to help close the energy access gap across […]
Arnergy commissions 150 kVA solar system at Abia Specialist Hospital
ARE Member Arnergy, a leading distributed energy company, has commissioned a 150 kVA solar energy system with 430 kWh of storage capacity at the Abia State Specialist and Diagnostic Centre. This marks a significant milestone in sustainable healthcare infrastructure. The system now […]
ARE to send key delegation to Mobile World Congress 2025 in Kigali
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is proud to announce that it will send a key delegation to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025 on 21-23 October, the African continent’s largest and most influential connectivity event. Organised by the GSMA, […]
All On invests USD 0.25 million in enee.io to scale its sales operations in Nigeria
In a move that reinforces its mission to expand energy access across Nigeria, All On, a leading impact investment company, has announced a strategic investment of $250,000 in ARE Member enee.io, a cutting-edge technology firm specialising in advanced energy monitoring […]
Lesotho hosts first-ever energy access dialogue to unlock renewable potential
Lesotho’s mountainous terrain has long complicated efforts to achieve universal energy access, despite its considerable untapped renewable energy resources. Effectively harnessing these resources is seen as key to providing affordable and sustainable energy to underserved communities. The first-ever Lesotho Energy […]
ARE Investment Academy empowers Lesotho DRE entrepreneurs
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) successfully completed the ARE Investment Academy – Lesotho Edition on 24–26 June 2025, during the Lesotho Energy Access Dialogue (LEAD) in Maseru. The programme was originally launched on 7 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, […]
Tracking SDG 7 Report confirms progress in universal energy access
Energy access improving, but international financial support still needed to boost progress and address disparities Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity. Despite an improvement since […]
Save the date: EAIF 2026 will take place in Nairobi on 21-24 April 2026
ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) is the top annual investment event, enabling and fostering partnerships for the purpose of energy access, renewable electrification and the green energy transition worldwide. EAIF 2026 will be organised by the Alliance for Rural […]