Author: Okan Özkan
ARE on the potential of airborne wind in rural areas at AWEC
ARE CEO, David Lecoque attended the Airbone Wind Conference on 24-26 April 2024 in Madrid, organised by Airborne Wind Europe, the association of the European airborne wind energy sector. Airborne wind energy systems (AWES) generate electricity by using automated flying […]
ARE CEO David Lecoque advocates for sustainable energy access in an engaging interview
At the 14th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held from 16th to 18th April in Abu Dhabi, ARE CEO David Lecoque engaged in an interview with LIDA Network. During the interview, David Lecoque underscored ARE’s commitment to […]
Engine for progress: why renewables are the key to a sustainable future
Access to energy remains a pervasive issue worldwide, with approximately 10% of the global population still lacking it (IEA, 2022). Tackling this problem involves navigating complex policy, economic and geographical landscapes. Nonetheless, the rise of renewable electrification offers a beacon […]
ARE on tripling renewables at the 14th IRENA General Assembly
ARE CEO, David Lecoque attended the fourteenth edition of the IRENA General Assembly on 16-18 April 2024 in Abu Dhabi, which gathered decision-makers from over 180 States, multilateral organisations and private actors that delved into the central theme of “Outcome […]
Photo contest: Impact of Team Europe’s efforts in DRE
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), with the support of GET.invest, has launched the ARE Photo Contest: Impact of Team Europe’s Efforts in DRE. The goal is to showcase pieces of evidence of efforts and investments in decentralised renewable energy […]
ARE on the need to increase access to energy at the Innovation Summit
ARE CEO, David Lecoque attended the Schneider Innovation Summit on 3-4 April 2024 in Paris. It gathered stakeholders from the automation, electrification and digitalisation sectors to discuss the development of new technologies and the future of the industry. He joined […]
Electrification: investors and decision-makers meet in Lagos in May for the EAIF
The Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF 2024) is being held in Nigeria this year. Nigeria is one of the countries on the African continent where the challenge of managing essential services remains immense, with 90 million people still without access […]
EAIF 2024 host Nigeria is powering its future through decentralised renewable energy
Nigeria, being one of the largest economies in Africa and one of the fastest-growing populations globally, still faces a huge gap in energy access. Nevertheless, its vast natural resources offer the possibility to develop decentralised renewable energy (DRE) projects to […]
ARE contributes to the Mini-grid Business Podcast
In the latest episode of the Mini-Grid Business podcast, hosted by Nico Peterschmidt, CEO of ARE Member INENSUS GmbH, industry leaders convened to explore innovative solutions for rural electrification. The episode, titled “The Mini-Grid and Solar Home System Multi-Technology Approach […]
Tender opportunity: supply & delivery 1,500 third generation solar home systems in the Philippines
ARE Member acciona.org Foundation is seeking a company for the purchase and supply of 1,500 third-generation solar home systems in the Philippines. The 1,400 domestic systems should include solar panels with a peak power of minimum of 120 Wp and maximum […]