Category: Member article
Reskube introduces its new solution equipped with solar charging capability
23 May 2023 – ARE Member Reskube unveiled the highly anticipated launch of Reskube Home Pro, now equipped with an innovative solar charging capability. This groundbreaking development marks a significant milestone in their ongoing mission to improve the availability of reliable power […]
Schneider Electric launches free online energy transition course
20 June 2023 – ARE Member Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with the International Trade Centre (ITC), a United Nations (UN) agency, and the French NGO Atelier 21, have launched a new online training […]
Intersolar Europe shines a light on Photovoltaics in Africa in New Report
19 June 2023 – In the frame of Intersolar Europe, the “Solarize Africa Market Report 2023“ analysing developments in Photovoltaics (PV) markets on the African continent is published. Long gone are the days when African PV markets were limited to […]
HydroBox Supports Hydroelectric Power Production In Remote Villages
ARE Member HydroBox has plans to support the production of hydroelectric power in some of the local villages in remote areas. The Chief Executive Officer of HydroBox, Mr. Thomas Poelmans, has said that by the year 2027, they are targeting to […]
On.Capital invests in e-mobility-Saas pioneer STIMA in Kenya
16 June 2023 – ARE Member On.Capital SAS has invested, alongside a group of experienced business angels, in STIMA, a Kenya-based software as a service for electric mobility and traditional fleet managers. STIMA created a smart energy infrastructure solution to enable 15 million […]
ENGIE Energy Access to provide electricity to low-income communities in Benin
Cotonou, 13 June 2023 – Construction has started on a mini-grid project set to give low-income communities in Benin access to electricity. The Beninese Agency for Rural Electrification and Energy Management (ABERME) has signed an agreement with ARE Member ENGIE Energy […]
Asantys Systems moves forward with mini-grid project in Senegal
1 June 2023 – German system integrator and ARE Member Asantys Systems GmbH has started deploying a series of solar mini-grid projects through the ASER300 project in Senegal. KfW IPEX-Bank, a subsidiary of Germany’s development bank KfW, has provided a €130 million […]
On.Capital invests in Solarbox Africa, an emerging leader in electric 3-Wheelers
25 May 2023 – Solarbox Africa Inc, incubated by Wuri Ventures, brings a new approach to electrifying last-mile logistics for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (“FMCG”) and people. Their initial pilot in Senegal demonstrated the competitiveness in their design, assembly, charge, and […]
InfraCo Africa and Afresco partner to deliver ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ solutions in Africa
Kampala, 26 April 2023 – ARE Member InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), is delighted to announce its investment of US$1.5 million to enable Afresco’s `Energy-as-a-Service’ solution to bring clean, reliable power to Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients in Uganda, […]
Vitalite Zambia secures USD 1,5 million from EDFI ElectriFI to support its growth
27 April 2023 – ARE Member EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative, is committed to invest a USD 1,5m convertible note in Vitalite Zambia, the pioneer of pay-as-you-go (PayGO) solar home systems distribution in Zambia. The EDFI ElectriFI investment in […]