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
We present Grino Water Solutions GmbH, a company using solar energy to produce clean water where it is needed. What is your product/solution? Grino invented a new battery-free solar-based desalination system. Removing batteries and … read more
Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with GIZ Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda is starting a project to support the off-grid solar and cook stove sectors to survive the COVID-19 crisis and increase resilience. GIZ … read more
Across unelectrified parts of sub-Saharan Africa, off-grid solar energy systems are used to illuminate anything from a cooking area or worktop to a small home or shop, and, to power mobile phones, radios, televisions and … read more
Trade routes have been significantly disrupted this year in efforts to contain COVID-19. The effects of this are already showing: global growth is set to contract by 4.9% and growth in sub-Saharan Africa will contract … read more
The realization of a “true” common tariff for off-Grid Solar products would be a boon to the industry in the East African region. One way to start this discussion was the development of an import … read more
Wangari Muchiri, a 30-year-old renewable energy engineer, explains how she is leading efforts to bring clean energy at scale to remote communities. Nobody ever said the clean energy transition would be easy, but having more … read more
Through its work under the Safe Access to Fuel and Energy (SAFE) programme, FAO has contributed to improving resilience and livelihoods among refugees and internally displaced people in 14 countries. This evaluation seeks to inform … read more
As the coronavirus pandemic hit trade and incomes hard in developing nations, sales of off-grid solar products fell sharply in the first half of the year, even as many poorer households relied on them during … read more
The $3.5 billion pipeline project overlaps several wildlife habitats including 510 km of African Elephant Habitat, important biodiversity, water resources, and marine coastal ecosystems. A flurry of oil and gas discoveries along Uganda’s western border … read more
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