Solar Sister, Inc. and LivelyHoods Kenya announce their merger to bring economic opportunity and clean energy to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The merger of these two award-winning social enterprises is effective immediately...

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With the rising cost of electricity and a growing need to reduce their carbon footprint, farmers have been advised to look to solar options. Although the intake still remains low, some farmers have taken...

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Disappointed consumers have voiced concerns over the quality of solar products brought to the Kenyan market under a collaboration between Greenlight Planet and One Acre Fund.Writing to this blog on Sunday, July 3, a buyer expressed...

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Koolboks, a company offering pay-as-you-go solar-powered refrigeration systems to business owners in off-grid areas, has received a $500k investment from shell-funded impact investment company All On. Koolboks uses pay-as-you-go solar freezers to provide cold storage...

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“Work is still needed on every aspect of minigrids including regulation, business model and subsidy programmes. But, we’re excited by the step change in scale and pace that we’re seeing from developers, investors, regulators,...

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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Africa's economy will be four times larger by 2040, with energy demand projected to rise by 60% as the continent undergoes rapid population growth. Yet, the report simultaneously mentions that current...

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According to the IEA, more than 600 million people in Africa do not have access to electricity. This stymies economic growth, productive investment, job creation and poverty reduction. Solar minigrids though, could provide a...

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A green building is one that has been constructed or outfitted to minimise its impact on the environment. The objectives are usually to ensure efficient energy and water use, sustainability in the construction value...

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Africa’s first project financing facility for minigrids has announced an additional $25 million deployment of senior debt to deploy $50m of capital into a near-term pipeline of solar powered minigrids. CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) recently...

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Today, winners of the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge were announced at a virtual grand final event. Now in its third year, the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge invites teams of university students from around the...

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