Author: Ling Ng
ENGIE Energy Access release white paper on adopting a multi-technology approach in a mini-grid environment
ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access has announced the publication of our white paper, “Towards Universal Access to Energy: Enabling a Multi-Technology Approach in a Mini-Grid Environment.” a blueprint for action towards achieving the ambitious Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by […]
Ryse Energy partners with U-Solar to secure major project to power Sri Lanka with distributed renewables
UK-based Ryse Energy’s wind turbine technology, coupled with U-Solar’s solar and battery systems, will be used to power three islands off Jaffna, Sri Lanka. 4 March 2024 – In a landmark collaboration, UK-based Ryse Energy, the global leader in distributed […]
acciona.org Foundation brings clean energy to more than 6,000 refugees in Ethiopia with the Spanish humanitarian initiative “Alianza Shire”
Madrid, 13 December 2023 – Alianza Shire ─the first multi-actor partnership for humanitarian action in Spain─ is bringing access to electricity to the homes and the communal facilities of the refugee communities and their host communities at Dollo Ado, a remote […]
10 new clean energy access projects in five African countries receive EDP funding
Support of one million euros, under the 5th edition of the Access to Energy Fund (A2E), will directly impact around half a million people. With this initiative, EDP is reinforcing its strategy of social impact and a just energy transition […]
ARE’s Masterclass empowers 22 Nigerian companies with training in digitalisation & optimisation technologies
Together with the support of the Strategic Partnership Technology in Africa (SPTA) and the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), ARE organised a Masterclass. 22 Nigerian companies received training on digitalisation and optimisation technologies to improve their business models. Thank you […]
LS AC 2kW SHS Plug & Play to electrify productive rural applications
Solar home systems have evolved during the past years to answer the needs of people without access to electricity. It started with pico systems and proceeded with small-scale solar home systems to power lamps or charge laptops and phones. But […]
Delivering energy-efficient cold storage solutions across Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has announced the signing of an agreement with Enterprise Project Ventures (EPV), committing €5 million to scale the company’s InspiraFarms™ Cooling offering across Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. The investment will […]
Energy access in humanitarian settings
The issue being addressed: Energy access in humanitarian settings While access to reliable and sustainable energy systems and services is a fundamental need that affects diverse populations across the globe, forcibly displaced populations face unique challenges in obtaining modern, reliable, […]
EDP’s A2E Fund: Empowering sustainable development across multiple SDGs
EDP (Energias de Portugal), a global energy company operating across the energy sector’s value chain, is significantly contributing to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its operations, investments, and strong sustainability commitment play a pivotal role in achieving SDGs related to […]
Building capacity among the next generation of Nigerian off-grid solar practitioners
Did you know that Nigeria is the country with the largest electricity access deficit in the world? An estimated 86 million Nigerians live without access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity. This, coupled with the strong reliance on expensive and […]