Continents: Latin America & Caribbean
ARE Annual Report 2020
2020 was a year of profound and structural change inside ARE, shaking things up for the better. Crucially, it was also a year where the sector demonstrated its drive to survive – underlying again its resilience and merit to attract […]
NREA Toolkit: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations
The NREA Toolkit: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations has been developed by GOGLA and SolarPower Europe with the support of GET.invest and Transforming Energy Access for Households and Improved Livelihoods Programme (TEA), funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and in strategic partnership with ARE. This toolkit […]
Clean Energy Mini-Grid Policy Development Guide
Mini-grids have been identified as a critical tool towards achieving universal electricity access by governments, donors and private sector actors alike. To enable the sustainable deployment of mini-grids, the public and private sector need to cooperate. Policies and regulations which […]
Decentralised Renewable Energy Innovations to Boost Agri-Sector Productivity & Address Global Food System Challenges
Zero hunger can be achieved by providing energy beneficiaries with the means to produce, transform and consume food in a clean and sustainable way, thereby enhancing both their food security and nutrition. Agriculture is a source of livelihood for 86% of […]
Women Entrepreneurs as Key Drivers in the Decentralised Renewable Energy Sector: Best Practices and Innovative Business Models
Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy (SDG-7) and gender equality (SDG-5) are key drivers for development and economic growth. While SDG-7 is necessary to power productive activities and enable socio-economic development, SDG-5 further catalyses progress, as women are more likely to reinvest […]
Ryse Energy – 8 kWp Wind & Solar PV Mini-grid System (Chile)
Who, What & Where DRE project developer: Ryse Energy Funding authority: Government of Chile Beneficiaries: Los Lagos health care facilities, schools and other critical infrastructure (i.e. telecoms) The Company Utilising small-wind, solar and energy storage to create bespoke renewable solutions, […]
Best Practices for Electrifying Rural Health Care Facilities with Decentralised Renewables
Electricity is a prerequisite to enable health services for every health care facility around the globe. While the struggle of rural communities to access quality health services has long been a critical issue, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the essential […]
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 […]
Wuppertal Institute & Eco Andina – Solar Mobility in the Andean Highlands (Argentina)
Who, What & Where Wuppertal Institute & Eco Andina Solar Mobility in the Andean Highlands of Argentina Argentina, South America Summary With a budget of less than Euro 75,000, the Fundación EcoAndina introduced Solar Mobility in the Andean Highlands of Argentina. […]