Continents: Africa
Catalysing DRE market development for sustainable electricity access in Nigeria
Nigeria leads the top 20 countries worldwide having the largest energy access deficits with the biggest unserved population of 88.5 million (59.5% access to electricity rate). Despite government interventions over the years, electrification efforts have failed to bridge the access […]
ARE Annual Report 2023
Building on the achievements and constructive changes, including the expansion of ARE’s activities, membership, and collaborations, 2023 marked growth and progress at ARE. Currently, 675 million people worldwide lack access to electricity, and the International Energy Agency identifies DRE solutions […]
CAGE Technologies – Powering communities with plug-and-play small-scale bio-generation system
Who, What & Where CAGE Technologies, Sistema Biobolsa, EP Barrus and Sutton Power 30m3 biogas digesters and 5x6kW biogas generators The project is located in Kenya and was completed in March 2022 Company ARE Member CAGE Technologies has developed a […]
Accelerating private sector investments in green mini-grids: key takeaways from the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2023
This report presents an overview of the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) mini-grids sector in Africa, highlighting its potential to meet the continent’s electricity access challenge.
TFE – Renewable Energy for African Agriculture
Description Location of project: Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Completion date: January 2024 The Company About TFE: Based in Cape Town, TFE is a specialised distributed renewable energy (DRE) market intelligence and finance consultancy. We bring a combined 30 years of […]
Renewable energy for remote communities: A guidebook for off-grid projects
As of 2021, 675 million people worldwide had no access to electricity. In order to achieve the objectives of UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, and accelerate efforts to deliver universal access to modern energy across the globe, it is […]
TFE – Solar Schools (South Africa)
Who, What & Where The operational model of the project was designed by TFE, with engineering, procurement and construction functions outsourced to our subcontracting partners A fully automated solar photovoltaic system has been installed at the Rocklands School. The system […]
Asantys Systems – Empowering Rural Communities with Solar Mini-grids (Sierra Leone)
Who, What & Where Asantys Systems 20 containerised solar systems Sierra Leone The Company ARE Member Asantys Systems is a German solar system integrator, specialising in on- and off-grid EPC project implementations, mainly in Africa. Asantys Systems serves its partners as a […]
Catalyser la création d’emplois verts en milieu rural grâce aux ERD en Afrique de l’Ouest
L’Alliance pour l’électrification rurale (ARE), en collaboration avec la Fondation Konrad-Adenauer (KAS), présente sa dernière étude intitulée “Catalyser la création d’emplois verts en milieu rural grâce aux énergies renouvelables décentralisées en Afrique de l’Ouest”. L’évolution mondiale vers des solutions d’énergie […]
Catalysing Green Rural Job Creation with DRE in West Africa
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation (KAS), presents their latest study, “Catalysing Green Rural Job Creation with Decentralised Renewable Energies in West Africa.” The global shift towards renewable energy solutions anticipates the creation of […]