The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) |

Global Off-Grid Matchmaking

With over 150 members active globally and partnerships with key institutions ARE enables effective B2B and B2Finance matchmaking.

Advocacy & Networking

We enable members to get in contact with high-level decision makers, experienced practicioners and experts from the off-grid renewable energy sector.

Access to financing

We support members through all stages of the financing process and share market information, knowledge on sustainable business models and more.

Advancing Business Models

We provide training to members in order to advance the newest self-sustainable rural electrification business models.

Policy & Business Development

We work to improve policy frameworks and market conditions of off-grid RE and provide business development support to our members.

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Partnerships

We engage in a series of partnerships with key institutions and organisations to promote and advance the development of rural electrification markets.

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News

ARE Member CMI diversifies into renewables, focusing on batteries

ARE Member CMI Energy, well known as a global player in steam generation, has diversified into renewables, in particular CSP, and is now taking steps into the battery storage area with completion of... READ MORE

ARE Member OFGEN sets standard for sustainable hospitality in East Africa, benchmarking solar PV records

ARE Member SunFunder closes first mini-grid facility with $1.2m loan to PowerGen

Publications

Philippines Mini-Grid B2B Forum: Key Recommendations for Decision Makers

With 7,641 islands, 1,702 potential off-grid sites and around 400 MW of diesel generating capacity installed in over 320 off-grid missionary areas, the Philippines offers tremendous potential for the... READ MORE

Energy Access from the Bottom Up: Start-up and SME Showcase 2018

Access to Energy Services through Renewable Sources in Latin America & the Caribbean [EN-ES]

Events

5th ARE Energy Access Investment Forum

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is excited to announce that the 5th ARE Energy Access Investment Forum will take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 13-14 March 2019. The Forum, supported... READ MORE

Intersolar India: ARE Microgrid Workshop 2018

Guinea Bissau Sustainable Energy International Conference

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