Dieter Poortman

Dieter Poortman is an independent consultant in impact investing. In 2011 he joined the Project and Infrastructure team of PTA Bank in Nairobi. He later moved to Nigeria to join IHS, a telecommunications infrastructure company. Currently, he operates from The Netherlands, where he created a boutique advisory firm. Longonot Finance focuses on bringing parties together that are either seeking or providing development finance.

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June 5
2019

Johanna Galan / Juliana Martinez / Dieter Poortman

Time to Shift Gears: Despite Positive Trends, Off-Grid Solar Needs More Investment to Grow

It's true that 2018 was a fairly positive year for investments in off-grid solar. But according to GOGLA, the global association for the industry, this progress isn’t enough. With more than 150 off-grid solar companies and stakeholders as members, GOGLA closely monitors investment flows in the sector. Based on analysis of its deal database, it has realized that the industry will need a significant increase in funding to reach the target of universal energy by 2030. GOGLA analysts share five trends in off-grid solar funding they've observed in the recent data.

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Energy, Investing

Tags
development finance, energy access, impact investing, off-grid energy

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Time to Shift Gears: Despite Positive Trends, Off-Grid Solar Needs More Investment to Grow