Continents: Africa
Call to Action: Roadmap for the DRE sector to survive and flourish in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
[Version française ci-dessous] The global spread of COVID-19 has caused thousands of deaths and alarmed individuals, communities, businesses and society around the world. The decentralised renewable energy sector is no exception. The current crisis triggered by COVID-19 has put in […]
Position Paper – Off-Grid Renewable Energies to achieve SDG-7 and SDG-13: Cheaper, Cleaner and Smarter
The number of people without access to modern forms of electricity still remains at a level of almost 1 billion. Access levels are unevenly distributed with especially Sub-Saharan African countries tailing behind on ambitions to reach universal access to electricity […]
Ensol – 50 kW Solar Hybrid Electrification (Tanzania)
Who, What & Where Ensol in partnership with Trama TecnoAmbiental of Spain 50 kW Solar Hybrid Electrification Mpale village, Korogwe, Tanga (Tanzania) The Company Ensol imports, supplies, installs and maintains solar PV products and systems of different sizes in the local […]
Anzana Electric Group – “Songa Energy” Small Hydro Projects (Burundi)
Who, What & Where Anzana Electric Group (formerly Virunga Power) “Songa Energy” Small Hydro Projects Burundi The Company Virunga Power was formed in 2011 as a developer, investor and operator of renewable power projects and rural distribution grids. Its focus […]
GFM: Portable Mini-grid for Pumping Water & Rural Electrification
Who, What & Where GFM (Generaciones Fotovoltaica de la Mancha SL) 20 kW Hybrid System Jijiga (Ethiopia) The Company GEA was created in 2000 installing wind measures towers and wind parks promotion in Spain. In 2002, they started with the first solar installations from which […]
RENAC – Capacity building on PV-diesel-hybrid mini-grids (Kenya)
Who, What & Where Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) Capacity building on PV-diesel-hybrid mini-grids Kenya Completed in 2013 The Organisation The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) is a leading international provider of training and capacity building in renewable energy and energy efficiency. […]
Reiner Lemoine Institut – Electrification planning in Nigeria
Who, What & Where Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH Electrification planning in Nigeria Nigeria (Cross River, Niger, Ogun, Plateau, Sokoto) Completed in 2016 The Institute The Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH (RLI) is a German nonprofit research institution founded in 2010 researching […]
ENERSOL – 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp (Burundi)
Who, What & Where SM ENERSOL-ETRAVE Installation of 150 PV off grid mini-power plants on 40 health centres and one hospital with 20 kWp Eight provinces in Burundi Completed in 2015 The Companies ENERSOL SPRL (Belgium) was responsible for the […]
Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) – Capacity building on PV-Diesel-Hybrid mini-grids (Kenya)
Who, What & Where Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) Capacity building on PV-Diesel-Hybrid mini-grids Kenya The Academy The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) is a leading international provider of training and capacity building in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Since 2008, about […]
Reiner Lemoine Institut GmbH – The potential for hybrid PV systems (Africa)
Who, What & Where Reiner Lemoine Institut GmbH The potential for hybrid PV systems Africa The Institute The Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH (RLI) is a German non-profit research institution founded in 2010 that performs research on renewable energy, integration of […]