ARE & REIAMA partner to boost decentralised renewable energy in Malawi

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIAMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaboration in advancing decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions across Malawi. This partnership is designed to […]


ARE & the Commonwealth Secretariat partner to boost renewable electrification in 56 countries

Over 685 million people do not have access to electricity, which impacts their quality of life, impacts economic growth and stifles sustainable development. For most, the development of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions would help alleviate this problem. To advance […]


Key announcements made at the Burundi Renewable Energy Access Days

Bujumbura, 22 October 2024 – The third edition of the Burundi Renewable Energy Access Days (BREAD 2024) took place in Bujumbura on 15-16 October 2024. Organised by the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines (MINHEM), the World Bank and the Alliance […]


The Government of Burundi, in partnership with the World Bank and ARE, is organising the third edition of the Burundi Renewable Energy Access Days

14 October 2024, Bujumbura – In order to accelerate progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal No. 7, and under the high patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Burundi, the Ministry of Water, Energy, and Mines (MINHEM), […]


Le Gouvernement du Burundi en partenariat avec la Banque mondiale et l’ARE organisent la troisième édition des Journées sur l’accès à l’énergie renouvelable au Burundi

14 octobre 2024, Bujumbura – Afin d’accélérer le rythme pour atteindre l’Objectif de Développement Durable n°7, et sous le haut patronage de Son Excellence le Président de la République du Burundi, le Ministère de l’Hydraulique, de l’Énergie et des Mines […]


ARE boosts its impact in Africa and Asia with new regional programme experts

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is pleased to announce the addition of four regional programme experts to support the scale-up of the CORE and GEAR initiatives in Africa and Asia to turbocharge renewable electrification and energy efficiency. Catherine Mukobo […]


ARE re-elects Alexis Rehbinder as President and welcomes three new Board Members at its General Meeting

1 July 2024, Brussels – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) recently held its Ordinary General Meeting, where Alexis Rehbinder (GDS International) was re-elected as President. Additionally, three new Board Members were elected: Gillian-Alexandre Huart (ENGIE Energy Access), Maud Watelet […]


Major commitments and new partnerships for electricity access across Africa announced at EAIF 2024

Lagos, 28 May 2024 – This year’s edition of the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), held in Lagos on 21-23 May 2024 saw major announcements from governments, renewable energy investors and developers and acted as a catalyst to increase […]


EAIF 2024 to gather investors and leaders in Lagos

Lagos, 6 May 2024 – Investors and leaders in the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector from across the world will converge in Lagos, Nigeria on 21-23 May 2024 for the premier annual event in the industry – the ARE Energy […]


Battery recycling: cooperation between Nigeria and Germany launched

Joint press release by Oeko-Institut, Alliance for Rural Electrification, SRADev Nigeria und Platform Lead Improving battery recycling in Nigeria, raising labour and environmental standards, and establishing sustainable trade flows for raw materials – these are the declared aims of the […]