EDP is looking for energy access projects to finance in five African countries

20 April 2023 – Through A2E CSR Fund, ARE Member EDP provides one million euros to finance projects that contribute to fighting poverty and energy exclusion in Africa. Organisations can apply until 22 May. Organisations that want to promote the […]


Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility Opens First Public Auction Window

Nairobi, Kenya, 12 April 2023 – Access to productive use appliances can deliver significant economic, health, education, and quality of life benefits for the approximately 600 million people across the African continent who lack access to electricity. This can also put […]


Ryse Energy Raises $15 Million in Growth Capital Round Led by RWE Energy Transition Investments

11 April 2023 – Abu Dhabi based ARE Member Ryse Energy, a global leader in decentralised renewable energy systems having sold or installed more than 4,000 units for clients worldwide, announces it has raised a $15 million growth funding round. The […]


Airborne Wind Energy is ready to contribute to the 5% target for innovative technologies

Brussels, 27 March 2023 – These days, the trilogue negotiations on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) enter into their final phase. The Airborne Wind Energy sector welcomes the proposed 5% target for innovative renewable energy technologies and […]


L’industrie annonce des initiatives pour stimuler les investissements dans l’accès à l’électricité lors de l’EAIF 2023

Abidjan, le 31 mars 2023 – L'Alliance pour l'électrification rurale (ARE) a organisé son événement phare, le Forum d'investissement pour l'accès à l'énergie (EAIF), à Abidjan, en Côte d'Ivoire, du 21 au 23 mars 2023. L'événement a été co-organisé par la […]


Industry announces initiatives to turbocharge electricity access investments at EAIF 2023

30 March 2023, Abidjan – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) organised its flagship event, ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 21-23 March 2023. The event was co-hosted by African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sustainable Energy […]


SelfChill technology from Phaesun and Solar Cooling Engineering awarded world’s best solar-powered cooling solution

Memmingen, 7 March 2023 – The most efficient and reliable solar-powered cold room for small-scale farmers in Africa comes from the Allgäu region in Germany. The companies Phaesun GmbH and Solar Cooling Engineering GmbH from Memmingen have developed the SelfChill […]


ENGIE partners with CarbonClear to finance the access to energy challenge in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Market

21 March 2023 – A landmark partnership was signed today to foster the sustainable development and access to energy financing in Africa through the Voluntary Carbon Markets. ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access — one of the leading off-grid providers in Africa, […]


Launch of Gaia Energy Impact Fund II

Paris, 21 March 2023 – Schneider Electric, Capelan, Capital Croissance and Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) team up with Gaia Impact team to launch Gaia Energy Impact Fund II, a venture capital fund specialising in the energy transition in Africa and […]


EAIF 2023 to turbocharge investments to power the world

Abidjan, 15 March 2023 – The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is pleased to announce that the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) 2023 will be taking place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on 21-23 March. The event is co-hosted by African […]