Category: Member article
Why data centres should accelerate clean power, not gas
Written by 247Solar The rush to build AI data centres has turned into a convenient rationale for a new wave of gas plants. Utilities and energy suppliers are pointing to “unstoppable” AI demand to justify trillions of dollars in gas, […]
REAL publishes white paper on Why Energy-as-a-Service works for the hardest to reach
ARE Member REAL Programme Catalyst‘s flagship white paper, Why Energy-as-a-Service works for the hardest to reach sets out the case for a fundamentally different approach to delivering universal energy access in underserved rural communities. Drawing on REAL’s early pilots across […]
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 […]
ENACT unveils new framework to strengthen community readiness for mini-grid investment
ARE Member Energy Action Partners (ENACT) has launched the CommUnity Energy Insights Framework (CUE F), a new open-access tool designed to improve how community-level conditions are integrated into energy project planning and investment decisions. The framework responds to a persistent […]
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 […]
SkySails Power scales airborne wind to unlock productive use of renewable energy in remote and island markets
Around the world, island grids and remote locations face high electricity prices, diesel dependency and land constraints that limit the deployment of conventional renewables. SkySails Power’s airborne power systems harness strong and steady high-altitude winds with minimal material use, low […]