Category: Press release
EAIF 2025 marks a decade of catalysing energy access investment
From 8-10 April 2025, more than 500 in-person participants from around the globe gathered in Kampala for the Energy Access Investment Forum 2025 (EAIF 2025) – the premier annual event for the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector. EAIF 2025 was […]
Global investors & decisionmakers will convene at the 10th EAIF to electrify underserved communities worldwide
13 March 2025, Kampala – Investors and decision-makers in the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector from around the world will gather in Kampala, Uganda, on 8-10 April 2025 for the sector’s leading annual event – the ARE Energy Access Investment […]
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 […]