Category: Member article
Fronius Digital Tools – intelligent companions along the entire inverter product life cycle
With its holistic solutions in the photovoltaic sector, Fronius Solar Energy makes a significant contribution to the decentralised renewable energy supply. To ensure optimal yield for every PV system, Fronius offers intelligent monitoring and digital tools that accompany the inverter […]
Capacity building & agent training
What are the difficulties that agents can encounter and how to make a smoother transition to a new digital tool When talking about digitalisation, its necessity is often obvious for the distributor. To scale, it will need to transform and […]
Meet a Member: Sandra Liz Hon, Director, H2 Energy
1. What inspired your entry into the decentralised renewable energy sector and what was your journey to get to where you are today? Our entry was sparked by the invitation from the Health Ministry to pilot a rural clinic electrification […]
Crowdfunding boost for airborne wind energy tech
12 July 2023 – Two airborne wind energy developers have attracted major global investment through crowdfunding initiatives, pushing the sector closer towards commercialisation. According to ARE Member Airborne Wind Europe (AWE), which said that the latest funding rounds from EnerKite and Kitemill […]
Gaia’s investee Nuru closes over $40m of equity funding to drive metrogrid scaling in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, 3 July 2023 – Nuru, one of Africa’s pioneering renewable energy-powered metrogrid companies, has announced the successful close of over $40m in Series B equity funding and anticipates the close of an additional $28m in project […]
MySol Grid Zambia (ENGIE) to construct 60 mini-grids – USD 7.5 million of debt transaction signed with Cygnum Capital
30 June 2023 – On June 29th 2023, FEI signed finance documents to provide USD 7.5 million of senior debt to MySol Grid Zambia. This transaction structured by FEI provides MySol Grid Zambia (“ENGIE”) with the necessary funding and flexibility to […]
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 […]