Author: Ling Ng
Bankable energy: How data de-risks solar and storage investment
Across emerging markets, the transition to solar and storage is accelerating. But one barrier remains consistent: a lack of reliable, site-level energy data. Nigeria is a clear example. With an estimated 1 million diesel generators in operation, self-generation underpins commercial […]
Financing for scale and impact: insights from the GET.invest Results Deck 2025
Mobilising investment at scale remains one of the central challenges of the global energy transition. While capital is available, many projects struggle to reach investment readiness, and risks (real or perceived) continue to limit the flow of finance into emerging […]
Rural electrification in Madagascar: The limits of the EPC model in a complex & high-risk environment
In Madagascar, rural electrification is often approached as a technical challenge. However, field experience demonstrates that financing remains the primary constraint to scaling sustainable energy access. For companies such as INERGY, historically positioned as an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) […]
EDP launches new edition of the A2E Fund to support projects in five countries
Applications for the 8th edition of the Access to Energy Fund, which supports renewable energy projects in remote and underserved rural communities, are now open and will run until 5 May. Energy inclusion and a just transition are the key […]
PIDG backs Afreenergy Solar to scale access to clean energy for C&I customers in West & Central Africa
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – ARE Member the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) has committed EUR 4.3m to scale Afreenergy Solar, a specialised platform developing clean energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Senegal, with the ambition to expand […]
Mirova commits USD 15 million to iSAT to accelerate solar-powered rural connectivity in Africa
ARE Member Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investing, announces a USD 15 million senior secured facility for iSAT Africa Mauritius Limited, a leading rural connectivity platform, to support the deployment of fully solar-powered mobile towers […]
Persistent launches USD 70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund
ARE Member Persistent has launched the USD 70 million Persistent Africa Climate Venture Fund (“Persistent ACV Fund”) with a first close of US$52 million and an additional initial USD 5 million Venture Building Facility. The Persistent ACV Fund is an […]
Training for tomorrow’s grid: The GEAR Zimbabwe pilot
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) conducted the Pilot Grid Efficiency & Resilience (GEAR) Demand Flexibility Training Workshop from 16–18 February 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The event was successfully delivered in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). The three-day interactive […]
How Energise Africa is unlocking energy access and productive use across sub-Saharan Africa
Expanding access to clean, reliable energy is fundamental to powering economic opportunity, improving livelihoods and enabling productive use across sub-Saharan Africa. At Energise Africa, we believe that achieving this at scale requires innovative approaches to mobilising private capital for clean […]
From powering communities to empowering livelihoods
Productive use of renewable electricity (PURE) is often positioned as the next step after electrification. However, ARE Member NRECA International’s field experience in Guatemala and Zambia shows that converting electricity access into sustainable livelihoods requires far more than connecting equipment […]