Category: Member article
d.light joins drive to expand off-grid solar and clean cooking in rural Kenya
Off-grid solar provider participates in the latest round of the Kenyan Govt’s Off-grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) to drive uptake of off-grid solar home systems and clean cookstoves in underserved rural counties San Francisco, CA & Nairobi, Kenya – 22 […]
ElectriFI further deepens its strategic investment in Sistema.bio, and leads crucial internal pre-Series C round
Brussels, 14 October 2024 – ARE Member ElectriFI, managed by EDFI Management Company (EDFI MC), and Sistema.bio, the global leader in biogas technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at family farms around the world, today announced a new strategic investment […]
EMPO-NI introduces innovative Solar Direct Heater with optimised power generation
A new application, the Solar Direct Heater (SDH), has been developed, aiming to improve the efficiency of converting solar energy into heat. The system couples a photovoltaic (PV) panel with a heating element, or resistor, to generate heat from solar […]
d.light launches customer loyalty programme for off-grid solar customers in Kenya
ARE Member d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has launched its new customer loyalty programme – the first of its kind in the off-grid solar space. d.light officially launched the loyalty scheme, […]
Battery Energy Storage Systems in rural or remote areas: A path to a reliable & stable source of power
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly important in the electrification of rural and remote locations. These regions typically experience challenges due to their distance from major power grids, resulting in unreliable energy and a heavy dependence on diesel […]
Unlocking success in solar mini-grids with storage: Lessons from African case studies
Africa’s renewable energy potential is vast, yet the continent has only attracted 2% of global investments in renewables over the past two decades. Solar energy, in particular, remains underutilised, with Africa holding 60% of the world’s best solar resources but […]
Impact investing in clean energy storage: The future of sustainable energy
As the world increasingly embraces renewable energy sources, the adoption of these technologies is marred by a critical limitation: energy storage. The reliability of solar power, for example, cannot be ensured around the clock, primarily because the sun does not […]
Pioneering circular economy in e-waste management of solar kits
At OffgridSun, our mission is to drive sustainability and innovation in renewable energy. We are excited to spotlight our partner, Inter Ethiopia Solutions PLC, a company at the forefront of circular economy practices and e-waste management in Ethiopia. Their work […]
d.light achieves record profits in Q2 2024
ARE Member d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, achieved its highest ever quarterly revenue and profits in Q2 2024. Consecutive record-breaking monthly revenue figures in May and June, combined with improved operational […]
InfraCo Africa invests to pioneer Zimbabwe’s first project financed solar IPP
Harare, Zimbabwe: ARE Member InfraCo Africa, has signed an agreement with Energywise Equipment (Pvt) Ltd (Energywise) and Impala Power Company Ltd (Impala), investing USD 1.5m to progress development of the 30 MWac Vungu Solar project in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province. Vungu Solar is poised […]