Pan-African developer and financier of distributed infrastructure projects, Ignite Power is providing solar solutions to many low-income rural dwellers in Rwanda through its ‘Extreme Affordability Plan’, setting the Eastern African country on course to achieve … read more
Renewable energy dealers in Bunyoro sub-region in Western Uganda have asked the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [UNBS] to step up its operations to curb down the increasing fake energy products on the market. Under … read more
In the “Productive Use Report” the Access to Energy Institute evaluated ten different agriculture-related business cases for their potential to be successfully operated and scaled when using solar power. A business model was developed for … read more
The ever-rising electricity tariffs and the unreliability of grid-power have created a segment of households that are seeking relief by going completely off-grid. An opportunity exists to serve the residential market, which can be further … read more
The heightened pace of industrialisation in Africa has led to a rapid growth in energy demand, yet many governments still face the massive challenge of supplying adequate electricity. Inadequate energy supply has compromised domestic electricity … read more
Electricity distributor warns that a growing number of top customers are defecting from national grid. The utility firm said some of its industrial customers are gradually shifting to own-generated solar power. The big shift to solar … read more
As the off-grid sector grows, companies and investors are increasingly focusing on resource efficiency and lifecycle of products – from design and manufacturing to end of life. In this hub, you will find resources aimed … read more
The overall project budget is approximately EUR 900,000 (Shs3.94Bn). Companies and institutions can apply for a ticket size in the range of EUR 15,000 (Shs 65.7m) to EUR 100,000 (Shs438.5m) and the application of the … read more
Energy saving and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions are advocated by every environmental enthusiast. The advancement of solar energy and LED technology has made solar public lighting possible. However, high-power solar lights for public lighting … read more
Together with nine other European project partners, Phaesun is developing innovative desalination systems based on electrodialysis technology as part of the EU development and innovation project REvivED Water. In February 2020, a pilot plant was installed at … read more
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