Category: Member article
US$15.5m raised to scale innovative renewable energy buyer and services provider in Zambia
4 May 2022, Lusaka, Zambia: ARE Member InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and ARE Member Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFi) have together committed US$15.5m to enable Africa GreenCo (GreenCo) to scale its innovative offering as Zambia’s […]
CMR Group Completes Commissioning for Three Solar Plants in Zanzibar
29 April 2022 – The Zanzibar collection (Mango Tree Beach Limited) is one of Zanzibar’s leading and most sustainable Hotel and Hospitality Groups which owns a portfolio of four privately owned collection of award-winning luxury hotels and resorts in Zanzibar, voted […]
EDP launches a global programme to invest more than 300 million EUR in social impact projects by 2030
EDP will focus on the Just Energy Transition through a more focused social investment strategy aligned with its purpose. All projects will be framed under a new common identity – EDP Y.E.S. – You Empower Society, a global brand across […]
ENGIE Energy Access launches its first mini-grid in Nigeria – connecting local community to electricity for the first time
Hybrid 90 kW mini-grid connects households and small businesses to clean, reliable power Launch directly impacts 1,500 people in Niger State Inauguration attended by African government and energy industry dignitaries 12 April 2022 – ARE Member ENGIE Energy Access, a leading […]
SparkMeter Raises $10 Million to Accelerate Growth in the Implementation of its Advanced Metering Solution Globally
Washington, 24 March 2022 – SparkMeter, a provider of grid management services, equipment, and software solutions, today announced a $10 million raise led by Accurant International with participation from existing investors Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Clean Energy Ventures. This financing brings SparkMeter’s total […]
Innovation Partnership between Africa GreenTec and AUDI AG
What does AUDI AG have to do with the sustainable electrification of African villages? Together with the social enterprise ARE Member Africa GreenTec, the automotive group is showing how batteries from the Audi e-tron can be reused to supply rural […]
Nigeria REA Signs Deal with ENGIE Energy Access
REA and ENGIE Energy Access extends partnership through OBF agreement ENGIE records electrifying 50,000 household REA and ENGIE Energy Access will be able to influence Nigerians to close Energy Gap 21 March 2022 – The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) […]
Okra Solar Compares Mesh-grids to Mini-grids
14 March 2022 – Off-grid communities vary in size, location and energy demand, so choosing the right technology is key to ensuring long-term project success. For the past decade, the dominant methods of delivering last-mile electrification have been: Solar home systems (SHS), and […]
InfraCo Africa invests in safe, affordable and solar-powered passenger ferries
Kisumu, Kenya, 15 March 2022 – ARE Member InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with Globology Ltd, committing US$3.8m through its dedicated investment arm, to support the expansion of the company’s Waterbus passenger transport operations on […]
Upya Technologies shares key observations in their work with mini-grid developers
15 March 2022 – As mini-grid developers continue to grow in Africa, there is little doubt that to sustain their impact they will need to continuously improve their performance and ROI. Based on their work with multiple mini-grid developers, Upya […]