Category: Member article
ISA & Becquerel Institute collaboration sheds light on solar PV jobs across Africa by 2050
The International Solar Alliance (ISA), an India-based intergovernmental organisation, has partnered with ARE Member Becquerel Institute, a strategic consulting firm and applied research institute specialised in solar PV, to produce a report on “Employment and Skills in Solar PV across […]
Camco achieves first close on REPP 2 blended finance fund with USD 185 million in total commitments
London, 9 December 2024 – ARE Member and climate and impact fund manager Camco has reached first close on USD 107 million for its new REPP 2 debt fund to invest in the African grid of the future, with a […]
Welight reaches over 180 electrified villages in Madagascar & Mali, reinforcing its pan-African ambitions
Antananarivo, 28 November 2024 – ARE Member Welight, a pioneer in mini-grids and rural electrification in Africa, announces the successful electrification of 186 villages, including 172 in Madagascar and 14 in Mali, fulfilling commitments made at the beginning of 2023. […]
ACE Village: building SDG resilience in the cotton supply chain through farm-level DRE investment
UK-based sustainability innovation company Pilio has developed the Affordable Clean Environment (ACE) Village programme for fashion and textile brands to invest in clean energy, nature and livelihoods – building resilience in their cotton value chain. The energy challenge in Pakistan […]
Y.E.S. ‘You Empower Society’ – EDP’s leading social responsibility programme
EDP is a global energy company operating across the energy sector’s value chain that contributes to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and invests more than €30 M per year in social responsibility programmes around the world. From Europe, to LATAM, […]
Socially inclusive solutions are essential to make energy a lever for the achievement of the SDGs
The development of DREs represents a real chance of providing access to a large part of the 10% of the world’s population that still live without electricity. Unfortunately, the IEA tells us that in about 80% of countries that have […]
Low-carbon solutions: Emission reduction insights from Senegal & Bangladesh
A new analysis by ADA conducted in collaboration with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) highlights the positive impact of two projects in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, thereby advancing the progress toward achieving SDG 13 on […]
Off-Grid Europe among top 10 at 2024 Landespreis
In its 15th edition, the prestigious Landespreis für junge Unternehmen was awarded in 2024 by the Baden-Württemberg state government and L Bank. Out of 584 applications, ARE Member Off-Grid Europe proudly secured a spot among the Top 10 – a […]
Hamara Grid Commissions Its 17th Mini-Grid in Nagaland, India
Ukha Village in Mon District, Nagaland, is the latest beneficiary of sustainable development, as ARE Member Hamara Grid proudly announces the commissioning of its 17th mini-grid. This milestone marks the third mini-grid completed under the CAT Electrification Initiative, implemented with […]
EDP brings clean energy to communities in five African countries
ARE Member EDP will finance nine renewable energy projects that promote energy inclusion in Africa. The 6th edition of the A2E Fund, with a support of one million euros, is intended for initiatives in areas such as health and education, […]