Continents: Africa
OffgridSun – Strengthening the Resilience of Rural Communities Affected by Drought Due to El Niño (Zimbabwe)
Who, What & Where OffgridSun Strengthening the Resilience of Rural Communities Affected by Drought Due to El Niño by building wells and equipping them with solar pumping facilities together with appropriate training. Lupane & Makoni districts, Harare, Zimbabwe The Company […]
Decentralised Renewable Energy Innovations to Boost Agri-Sector Productivity & Address Global Food System Challenges
Zero hunger can be achieved by providing energy beneficiaries with the means to produce, transform and consume food in a clean and sustainable way, thereby enhancing both their food security and nutrition. Agriculture is a source of livelihood for 86% of […]
Women Entrepreneurs as Key Drivers in the Decentralised Renewable Energy Sector: Best Practices and Innovative Business Models
Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy (SDG-7) and gender equality (SDG-5) are key drivers for development and economic growth. While SDG-7 is necessary to power productive activities and enable socio-economic development, SDG-5 further catalyses progress, as women are more likely to reinvest […]
OffgridSun – Lighting & device charging for farmers (Rwanda)
Who, What & Where OffgridSun A plug-and-play solar home system to provide lighting and device charging for Rwandan farmers Eastern Rwanda The Company OffgridSun is an Italian solar company specialising in the development, design, manufacturing and commercialisation of leading-edge solar photovoltaic […]
Schneider Electric & Vaya Energy – 12 kWp Solar Powered System for a Community Health Center (Nigeria)
Who, What & Where DRE project developer & funding partner: Vaya Energy Technology provider & technical partner: Schneider Electric Beneficiaries: Dakwa Primary Health Centre (PHC) and local communities The Company Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and […]
Phaesun GmbH – 14.4 kWp Solar PV Off-grid Connect System (Eritrea)
Who, What & Where DRE project developer: Phaesun GmbH Funding partner: Archemed (NGO) Customer: Orotta Hospital Beneficiaries: Orotta Hospital and surrounding communities. The Company Phaesun has been specialising in the sale, service and installation of off-grid photovoltaic and wind power […]
SustainSolar: Switch On for the First EASE Mini-grid (Malawi)
Who, What & Where SustainSolar 12kW solar generation unit providing high-quality 220 V power to 60 customers for domestic and commercial use including lights, phone charging, TVs, fridges as well as other productive uses Mthembanji, Dedza District, Malawi The Company […]
Best Practices for Electrifying Rural Health Care Facilities with Decentralised Renewables
Electricity is a prerequisite to enable health services for every health care facility around the globe. While the struggle of rural communities to access quality health services has long been a critical issue, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the essential […]
Call to Action: Roadmap for the DRE sector to survive and flourish in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
[Version française ci-dessous] The global spread of COVID-19 has caused thousands of deaths and alarmed individuals, communities, businesses and society around the world. The decentralised renewable energy sector is no exception. The current crisis triggered by COVID-19 has put in […]
Position Paper – Off-Grid Renewable Energies to achieve SDG-7 and SDG-13: Cheaper, Cleaner and Smarter
The number of people without access to modern forms of electricity still remains at a level of almost 1 billion. Access levels are unevenly distributed with especially Sub-Saharan African countries tailing behind on ambitions to reach universal access to electricity […]