Bboxx launches a new brand to speed up clean energy deployment in off-grid communities
Bboxx has launched Flexx by Bboxx, a new brand offering entry-level clean energy products to millions of people at the bottom of the energy pyramid.…
GET.invest introduces a Team Europe One Stop Shop for Green Energy Investments at EABF 2022
GET.invest launched the pilot phase of the Team Europe One Stop Shop for Green Energy Investments on the occasion of the EU-Africa Business Forum 2022.…
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund provides a $35 million loan to construct a 40MW Kesses solar project in Kenya
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), part of The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), will provide a loan of $35 million over a 15-year term…
The EBRD and IRESEN Pledge to Cooperate on Morocco’s Transition to Sustainability
The EBRD and IRESEN pledge to help Morocco attempt to transition 52% of Morocco’s electrical production capacity to renewable sources by 2030.
Why Advances in Off-Grid Energy Are Vital to Ease the Digital Divide Today?
Many of us now live in a community with decent internet connectivity, but many of us do not. To those that don’t, it’s easy to…
Mini-Grids Can Give Millions Power, but Bureaucracy and Technical Issues Still Stand in the Way
Across Africa and Asia, exciting plans for new mini-solar grid projects are being announced at a rapid pace. However, a surprisingly small percentage of these…
Namibia Sets a Foundation for Sustainable Solar, Renewable Energy and Socioeconomic Development
That’s the case in sub-Saharan Africa, where distributed solar power systems hold out the promise of enabling nations to extend sustainable energy access and development…
African Solar Investment and Industry Continues to Grow but Falls Far Short of What’s Needed
The 21st annual Africa Energy Forum took place in Lisbon, Portugal June 11–14, highlighting the risks, rewards, opportunities and challenges African nations and solar and…
No Batteries Needed: Can Low-Cost Solar Desalination System “Green” Namibia’s Desert Coast?
Water quality and scarcity is a growing issue the world over, including in Namibia, which has been struggling to cope with a prolonged drought and…
Saving Lives: Solar Powered Oxygen Systems Reduce Child Mortality
Medical use of oxygen is over 100 years old. Oxygen therapy is used in the treatment of a wide array of diseases ranging from pneumonia…
