Category: Member article
Be Cool: Solar-powered success for agriculture in Ghana & Kenya
After three years of successful collaboration, the project partners Phaesun GmbH and Solar Cooling Engineering GmbH (SCE) have successfully completed the international development project “BE Cool – Business Empowerment through solar cooling solutions”. The project was aimed to establish sustainable […]
WeLight targets Nigeria’s power gap with $31m solar mini-grid investment
New funding will help WeLight expand solar mini-grid projects in Nigeria as millions of people still lack access to reliable electricity. Nigeria’s electricity access challenge has attracted fresh investment after solar mini-grid company and ARE Member WeLight secured $31 million to […]
Renewable electrification is the goal. Green industrialisation is where the returns already exist.
The COP31 Presidency has set a landmark global electrification target: electricity’s share of final energy demand must rise from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035. ARE is proud to back this target as part of the #ElectrifyNow campaign […]
Beyond installation: Building C&I energy infrastructure that performs long after commissioning
Across Africa, commercial and industrial businesses are increasingly turning to solar PV, battery energy storage and hybrid energy systems to protect themselves from unreliable grid supply, rising electricity costs and operational disruption. For food producers, cold-storage facilities, farms, logistics companies, […]
From backup power to business advantage: The rise of BESS arbitrage in Africa
For many commercial and industrial businesses, battery energy storage has traditionally been viewed as backup power: a necessary investment to protect operations when the grid becomes unreliable. But across South Africa and broader African markets, that view is changing. Battery […]
C&I Solar: Scaling beyond megawatts through digitalisation
Commercial and Industrial (C&I) rooftop solar is one of the fastest-growing segments of the energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Businesses such as factories, warehouses, hotels, shopping centres, and agro-processors are increasingly adopting solar to reduce electricity costs, improve energy reliability, […]
REAL programme catalyst wins 2026 Ashden Award for solving energy challenges
ARE Member REAL Programme Catalyst have been awarded the 2026 Ashden Award for Solving Energy Challenges, one of the world’s leading awards recognising climate and energy innovation. The award was presented at a ceremony at London’s National Gallery on 18 […]
Solar & battery storage transform energy reliability at a school in Mombasa, Kenya
Educational institutions depend on reliable electricity to support learning, administration, security, and digital technologies. However, rising electricity costs and grid instability can place significant pressure on operating budgets and daily operations. To address these challenges, Burhani Solar designed and installed […]
C&I electrification beyond solar: Financing & advising on Africa’s next wave of industrial decarbonisation
Africa’s C&I electrification market is moving beyond a narrow solar story. The first wave of adoption has been driven by unreliable grid supply, high energy costs and the need to reduce diesel dependence. In markets such as Nigeria, South Africa […]
Anzana Electric Group & Convergence Partners Energy Finance agree indicative terms for $20 million growth investment
19 June 2026, Cape Town, South Africa – On the sidelines of the Africa Energy Forum, ARE Member Anzana Electric Group (AEGL) and Convergence Partners Energy Finance (CPEF) announced that they have entered into indicative terms for a proposed US$20 […]