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Time to scale up investments to address expanding electricity access gap
David Lecoque, CEO, ARE
The world is facing a critical challenge: ensuring everyone has access to electricity by 2030, an objective outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7). However, recent trends paint a concerning picture. According to the World Bank’s latest 2024 Tracking SDG7 Report, a slowdown of investments mean that we are not on track to electrify the continent by 2030. Currently, 685 million people globally live without electricity, with another 1.5 billion living in weak grid areas – a figure which has gone up for the first time in decades. Read more
Boosting west African solar companies through investment readiness
ADA
How to leverage the power of decentralised renewable energy to catalyse social, economic and environmental impact for the most vulnerable populations? This is the question that ARE Member ADA, a Luxembourgish non-governmental organisation that strengthens the autonomy of vulnerable people by leveraging inclusive finance to improve their living conditions, is addressing through its latest program called EVER – Green Energy for Rural Development. Read more
Unlocking rural potential: The shift in green energy finance training
Renewables Academy AG (RENAC)
Economic and financial aspects have always been part of ARE Member RENAC’s training on RE and EE technologies. In 2015, coinciding with the Paris Agreement, RENAC launched the “Green Banking” project, which focused on RE and EE finance, and access to international climate finance. Funded by the German International Climate Initiative (IKI), this project has achieved significant milestones in promoting sustainable finance. Read more
One smart solution for PAYG & carbon credits for solar water pumps
ennos
In the quest to provide sustainable water solutions and reduce carbon emissions, ARE Member ennos.ch has teamed up with Innovex.org Uganda and Carbonclear.earth to offer an innovative approach integrating Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) technology with carbon credit generation for solar water pumps. This partnership brings significant benefits to both local users and global CO2 emitters. Read more
Spark-funded solar project bears fruit for citrus farmer in South Africa
Camco
Electricity is critical for the successful operation of every business. Without an affordable and reliable power supply, a company’s performance is constrained, leading to reduced output, job losses and even bankruptcy. But this is precisely the situation being faced by hundreds of thousands of businesses across Africa, where energy infrastructure is often straining under rising demand and insufficient investment in upgrades and maintenance. Read more
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Opportunities for investment in urban & rural electric mobility in Nigeria - New GET.invest Market Insights package
GET.invest
Electric mobility has wide-ranging environmental, social and economic benefits, enabling countries to pursue a low-emission and climate-resilient development path. In Nigeria, e-mobility is still in its early stages, but many opportunities exist for the market to grow. Scaling up the adoption of electric vehicles will require significant investment across the value chain. Read more
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