The Household Solar Funders Group
Started in 2020, the Household Solar Funders Group (HSFG) brings together 65 funders of household solar in Africa. The primary aim of the HSFG is to accelerate access to energy (SDG7), through funder collaboration on activities which address market barriers and benefit from a collective approach.
This website offers an overview of events and news about household solar in Africa, while HSFG members can access meeting minutes, presentations and additional documents in the member area.
More information on the Household Solar Funders Group can be found here.
Household Solar news
Charm Impact launches Hummingbird One to address small-ticket renewable energy financing gap
13 April 2026
Charm Impact today announced the launch and $6.25 million first close of Hummingbird One, a $12 million blended finance investment vehicle designed to scale its specialist approach to financing early-stage… Read More »Charm Impact launches Hummingbird One to address small-ticket renewable energy financing gap
New paper: PAYGo at a crossroads
7 April 2026
Over the past decade, PAYGo solar has extended energy access to millions of households excluded from traditional finance. But as the sector moves into harder-to-reach markets, a structural tension is… Read More »New paper: PAYGo at a crossroads
New GOGLA article: Revamping Results-Based Financing
30 March 2026
Results-Based Financing (RBF) has helped make energy access a reality for millions. Yet governments, investors and off-grid solar companies have also encountered implementation challenges, including payment delays and potential market… Read More »New GOGLA article: Revamping Results-Based Financing
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