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ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum 2020 (ESEF 2020) Goes Digital
17 November 2020 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to host the fourth edition of its Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2020) from 24-26 November 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s ESEF will be […]
ARE Member SustainSolar delivers 7 turnkey systems to OnePower as part of Power Africa’s Beyond the Grid initiative in Lesotho
Lesotho, mid-September 2020 – OnePower Lesotho (1PWR), a mini-grid developer working in Lesotho with the mission to bring electricity to underserved communities, was announced as one of the winners of Power Africa’s Beyond the Grid initiative to electrify primary healthcare facilities […]
6 ARE Members bag prize at the AFSIA Solar Awards 2020
The winners of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) Solar Awards 2020 were unveiled during first-of-its kind online event ——— 29 October 2020 – The inaugural AFSIA Solar Awards, organised in partnership with the Africa Energy Forum (aef), culminated in […]
ARE Member Sunkofa secures first equity funding raise with Gaia Impact Fund to develop mini-grids in Africa
16 October 2020 – ARE Member Sunkofa Energy develops and operates solar mini-grids, aiming at giving access to energy to inhabitants in Africa living in off grid areas. Sunkofa Energy focuses on in-house operations, customer management, demand stimulation activities and […]
David Lecoque to lead as new CEO of the Alliance for Rural Electrification
Brussels, 17 September 2020 – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is pleased to announce that David Lecoque has been selected by the Board of Directors to lead the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) industry association as CEO. The decision comes after […]
Key Findings from the Energy Access Industry Barometer
7 Aug 2020 – With a view to better understand the rapidly evolving economic situation in partner countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, EnDev spearheaded a broad alliance of sector stakeholders to conduct the most inclusive and global […]
ARE Member SparkMeter Completes $12 Million Series A Financing
Washington, 25 Aug 2020 – ARE Member SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment, and software solutions that increase access to reliable electricity in underserved communities across Africa, Asia and the Americas, announced the closing of an $12 million Series A financing. The round was led […]
Early stage C&I solar company with a focus on West Africa closes investment with ARE Member EAV
Nairobi, 7 July 2020 – SolarX, a Mali-based solar company, is pleased to announce the close of its Series A round led by ARE Member Energy Access Ventures (EAV), an early-stage fund investing in and supporting decentralised energy companies across sub-Saharan […]
ARE Member Phaesun takes home two awards for water desalination project in Somaliland
Memmingen, 14 July 2020 – The Memmingen-based solar company and ARE Member Phaesun received two international awards on 30 June 2020: Phaesun was honoured with the Energy Globe Award and the SmarterE Award for the installation of a solar-powered water desalination system in […]
Energy Access Sector Essential to Building Back Better
17 Jul 2020 – At the Energy Access COVID-19 Relief Summit this week, nearly 1,600 energy access representatives assessed the pandemic’s impact on businesses and consumers, stressing the sector’s role in (re)building sustainable, resilient communities and economies. The two-day summit […]