-
Off-Grid Solar Energy: Huge Opportunity for Rural Healthcare
While securing electricity access has previously required a one-off product procurement, Energy-as-a-Service now offers a viable and accessible way to meet – and crucially – maintain off-grid health facilities’ long-term energy needs.
- Categories
- Energy, Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Ignite Power Agrees to Terms for Carbon Off-Take Agreement with SEFE, Advancing Goal to Connect 100 Million by 2030
Ignite Power is a leading distributed renewable energy (DRE) provider in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Press Release: Study Unveiled at UNGA79 Shows Energy Goals on the Brink; Lower Income Countries Dangerously at Risk of Being Left Behind
With just five years to 2030, The SDG7 Backsliding study raises the alarm on the global energy goals under UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7).
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Global
-
GOGLA and e-MFP Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Financial Inclusion and Off-Grid Solar Expansion
Leaders in the off-grid solar industry and financial inclusion sectors across the Global South are joining forces to expand access to financial services, promote the productive use of off-grid solar energy solutions and help clients grow their livelihoods.
- Categories
- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Global
-
Replacing Old Technologies or Creating New Markets?: The Pros and Cons of Two Paths to Impact for Productive Use of Energy
Productive use of energy (PUE) technologies have the potential to unlock higher incomes and reduce reliance on more costly, non-renewable energy sources in rural and low-income communities. Dan Waldron, Chris Emmott, Yash Vardhan Gaddhyan and Ruth Wairimu at Acumen discuss the advantages and disadvantages of two different paths to impact for PUE: replacing inefficient, fossil fuel-based incumbent technologies, vs. disrupting entire markets with innovative PUE approaches.
- Categories
- Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology, Transportation
-
Hotspot Network and Solarkiosk Solutions Ink Joint Venture for Rural Connectivity and Energy in Nigeria
The joint venture (JV), known as Hotspot-Solarkiosk, will function as both an Energy Service Company (ESCO) and an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor.
- Categories
- Energy, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
d.light Launches Loyalty Programme for Off-Grid Solar Customers in Kenya
The company launched the loyalty scheme, called the d.light Points Programme, in Kenya this month with plans to extend it to customers in Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria later this year.
- Categories
- Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Press Release: d.light Closes New USD $176 Million Securitization Facility for Affordable Off-Grid Solar In Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Off-grid solar provider d.light and impact investor African Frontier Capital partner on new financing to support consumer loans for solar and high efficiency appliances in East Africa.
- Categories
- Energy, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.