Category: News
ARE pushes for distributed renewables to power the decarbonisation of Asia-Pacific
ARE joined the Asia Clean Energy Summit in Singapore on 28-30 October 2025. This year’s summit focused on decentralised renewable energy (DRE) and how to extend clean, reliable, and affordable power to the last mile. ARE CEO David Lecoque, Regional Expert […]
Tozzi Green Hydro Madagascar secures strategic funding for a rural electrification project
ARE Member Tozzi Green Hydro Madagascar has secured significant financial support from Fonds DECIM (managed by ARE Member Bamboo Capital Partners), in close collaboration with the Malagasy Government through the Ministère de l’Energie et des Hydrocarbures and the Agence de […]
ARE highlights nexus of distributed renewables & telecom at MWC 2025
A high-level delegation from the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), including AG Energies Co. Ltd, Asantys Systems GmbH, Bamboo Capital Partners, CEGASA, NESELTEC, SAGEMCOM, Upya Technologies, and Victron Energy, attended MWC Kigali to explore synergies between renewable electrification and telecom […]
ARE Investment Academy concludes with the certification of 2025 cohort
The participants in the 2025 edition of the ARE Investment Academy successfully completed the final module and received their certifications at SAM 2025, where they had the chance to present their pitches. Designed to boost investment readiness in Africa’s decentralised […]
ARE pushes for inclusive financing for renewables at SAM 2025
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) participated in the African Inclusive Finance Week, of which it has been a longstanding partner. Organised by ARE Member ADA Asbl, SAM 2025 took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 13-17 October 2025. Jens Jaeger, […]
ARE powers innovation at Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum (NREIF) 2025
Hosted by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in collaboration with UNDP Nigeria and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), the Forum brought together government leaders, global development partners, investors, and innovators — all united by a shared mission to position […]
ARE in Action: behind the scenes of the Global Gateway Forum
In the last year and beyond, the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has been actively pushing for blended finance, equity, grants, and technical assistance at the EU level through its Global Gateway engagements. As the leading association of the distributed […]
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 […]