HSFG website update
At the HSFG website I regularly post news items relevant for household solar in Africa. I also keep a list of relevant events.
Please find below an overview of recent news items and an overview of upcoming events.
Household Solar news
CEI Africa receives EUR 24m from KfW to boost clean energy access
12 December 2024
In late November 2024, CEI Africa signed an agreement with the German development bank KfW to receive an additional EUR 24 million grant to expand its program and continue to improve access… Read More »CEI Africa receives EUR 24m from KfW to boost clean energy access
Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) open call 2025
11 December 2024
Applications are now open for PREO to support the implementation of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE) in sub-Saharan Africa. This open call will accept applications from enterprises seeking to… Read More »Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) open call 2025
Episode 2 of African Climate Innovation Series “The Greenprint” now live
10 December 2024
The Flip, Delta40, Africa Climate Ventures, and Catalyst Fund co-created this series and Episode 2 is now live! In this 10 min video you will meet climate entrepreneurs on the frontlines… Read More »Episode 2 of African Climate Innovation Series “The Greenprint” now live
Camco achieves first close on REPP 2 blended finance fund
9 December 2024
Climate and impact fund manager Camco has reached first close on USD 107 million for its new REPP 2 debt fund to invest in the African grid of the future,… Read More »Camco achieves first close on REPP 2 blended finance fund
2nd brief in REN21’s Resilience Series out
9 December 2024
As the impacts of climate change intensify, building resilience through renewable energy is essential. Beyond reducing emissions, renewables play a critical role in climate adaptation, helping to stabilise energy systems… Read More »2nd brief in REN21’s Resilience Series out
Ninth AEMP held in Dar es Salaam ahead of key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for 28 January in Tanzania
28 November 2024
Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030,… Read More »Ninth AEMP held in Dar es Salaam ahead of key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for 28 January in Tanzania
Hardest-to-Reach invests in d.light’s catalytic multi-country receivables facility
27 November 2024
Acumen invests in Brighter Life by d.light, the first multi-country receivables finance facility formed by d.light and African Frontier Capital. Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (“H2R”) initiative has invested $5 million in Brighter Life… Read More »Hardest-to-Reach invests in d.light’s catalytic multi-country receivables facility
Rockefeller Foundation advances African-led energy transition solutions at COP29
15 November 2024
As part of Energy Day at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29), The Rockefeller Foundation announced $US10.9 million to advance African-led clean energy solutions. The philanthropic… Read More »Rockefeller Foundation advances African-led energy transition solutions at COP29
bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies join forces to help increase access to energy
15 November 2024
bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies announce a commitment to invest in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (UN SDG7), which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable,… Read More »bp, Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies join forces to help increase access to energy
IFC announces support to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative
14 November 2024
During the 29th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved… Read More »IFC announces support to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative
New PREO report: Cultivating Opportunities in Africa: Powering agricultural productivity through Renewable Energy Integration
14 November 2024
As the world races toward 2050, the challenge of feeding a booming population looms large, especially in Africa, where the population is projected to soar by 63% and account for… Read More »New PREO report: Cultivating Opportunities in Africa: Powering agricultural productivity through Renewable Energy Integration
InfraCredit secures US$30m risk sharing and blended local currency co-financing facility from BII for Nigeria
14 November 2024
InfraCredit, a ‘AAA’ rated specialised infrastructure credit guarantee institution, is pleased to announce that it has secured a US$30 million risk-sharing and blended local currency co-financing facility from British International… Read More »InfraCredit secures US$30m risk sharing and blended local currency co-financing facility from BII for Nigeria
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