CEO David Lecoque announces ARE’s Bold Energy Compact at the UN HLDE2021 Ministerial Forums

Brussels, 1 July 2021 – As part of its Energy Compact, Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has pledged to enable the private sector to deliver sustainable electricity services to at least 500 million additional people in its three focus regions, catalyse […]


ARE & SIAZ sign MoU to accelerate achievement of energy access objectives in Zambia

Brussels & Lusaka, 28 June 2021 – A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Solar Industry Association of Zambia (SIAZ) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The MoU sets out the shared goals of the two organisations […]


SEFEA Demonstrates Decentralised Renewables Will Remain a Cornerstone to Achieve East Africa’s Energy Targets

25 June 2021 – Organised by the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), the 2nd edition of the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa (SEFEA) took place virtually […]


ARE Member cdw Foundation electrifies villages in Belize with solar mini-grids

23 June 2021 – ARE Member cdw Foundation remains committed to decentralised power supply based on renewable energies in less developed regions of the world. In Belize, Central America, the Kassel-based foundation is currently working on replicating its solar off-grid […]


ARE Member Schneider Electric installs solar microgrid at Matongo Birthing Hospital

10 June 2021 – Pregnant women and mothers in Kisii County are set to receive better services at the Matongo Birthing Hospital following the installation of a solar and storage microgrid. The 8.7 kW equipment installed by ARE Member Schneider Electric […]


2nd Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa to Kick-off on 22-24 June

15 June 2021 – The East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) will be co-organising the second edition of the Sustainable Energy Forum for East Africa (SEFEA) virtually on 22 […]


Green People’s Energy is seeking partnerships to enable better access to renewable energies in rural Africa

Do you want to help improve life in in Africa’s villages? You want to put renewable energies even more into the focus of your work? Perhaps you are already cooperating with a local community or project? You are involved in […]


ARE Member EcoPhi is giving away free monitoring systems for 3 solar and water projects in developing countries

The goal of ARE Member EcoPhi is to make solar and water systems in developing countries more sustainable. This June, they are offering specially tailored remote monitoring solutions. EcoPhi will support three social projects in developing countries by providing an inverter box […]


ARE Member RES4Africa Foundation invites Africans to apply for the Young Talent of the Year 2021 Award

7 June 2021 – After a successful and rewarding 1st edition, ARE Member RES4Africa Foundation is launching, with the support of Enel Green Power and in the framework of the Micro-Grid Academy (MGA), the Young Talent of the Year 2021 Award. The […]


ARE Member Renewvia Energy receives $1M commitment from Sima Fund to electrify communities in rural Kenya

Nairobi, 2 June 2021 – Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA), a new generation of impact investment manager, and ARE Member Renewvia Energy Corporation, a global solar developer, today announced a partnership to electrify rural communities in Kenya underserved by […]