And while Africa may have the most potential to generate solar power, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the continent lags behind installed capacity.Tripling renewable energy, including solar, will be on the agenda...

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Kpadonou Hounlessondj, a respected farmer in the vllage of Aglanvikope, in the Bas-Mono region of southern Togo, has been tlling the soil with passion since he retired from his job as a welder.From a modest start...

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Researchers at Maurice University have developed a revolutionary solar tracker, offering a cheaper and more manageable alternative to current models.   This device promises to facilitate access to more efficient photovoltaic production.The tracker uses a...

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A solar irrigation programme aimed at improving the lives of farming communities inTogo has started to yield results.The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union jointly funded the Project toSupport the Social Component...

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Sales of solar powered fans hit an all time high, with 788 ,469 units sold.“Fan sales exhibit a seasonal pattern, particularly in South Asia, where distributors stockpile in the early part of the year before...

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Mini-grids have emerged as a viable technology to accelerate access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, for mini-grids to become sustainable and scalable commercially, profitability must improve. That’s why the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab, established by...

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“The implementation of the PEPT programme has proved decisive in improving access to electricity for disadvantaged people in rural and urban areas of Ivory Coast: explains Zahalo Silué, chairman of the PEPT fund management...

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A Kenyan cooking stove manufacturing company, USAFI Green Energy, is making waves with its innovative approach to addressing cooking fuel and environmental challenges within refugee communities in Kenya.The company’s groundbreaking efforts have earned them...

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) are investing more than €91 million in the first securitisation of the Electricity for All Programme (PEPT) in Ivory Coast:. This transaction,...

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) are investing more than €91 million in the first securitisation of the Electricity for All Programme (PEPT) in Ivory Coast:. This transaction,...

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