Nigeria Debates $30 Million For Diesel-Killing, Off-Grid Solar Power
Low cost solar panels are already pushing small diesel generators out of the off grid power market in Nigeria, and now push is coming to shove.
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Fenix International’s Pay-To-Own Solar Doubles Ugandan Off-Grid Customer Base
Fenix International’s pay-to-own ReadyPay Power solar energy system has reached 100,000 customers in Uganda, doubling its customer base in 12 months.
Low-Cost Off-Grid Solar For Remote Areas Will Require New Business Models
Solar energy has been identified as a potential low-cost and highly-efficient means of providing electricity to those in off-grid, remote areas, but a new study has concluded that with little access to financial resources, new business models will be required to make this happen.
USAID Announces $75 Million Loan Guarantee For Off-Grid Solar In India
Loan guarantee program of USAID will cover off-grid solar power and energy efficiency projects in India.
USAID Announces $4 Million For African Off-Grid Solar Startups
Announced at the UN Climate conference held in Marrakech earlier this month, America’s foreign aid agency USAID announced the recipients of $4 million in new funding for African off-grid solar energy startups.
Off-Grid Solar Company BBOXX Closes $20 Million Investment
Off-grid solar company BBOXX announced in late August that it had successfully closed a $20 million Series C investment. BBOXX is a leading off-grid solar company, which designs, manufactures, distributes, and finances plug & play solar systems which provide access to energy across Africa and the developing world where traditional … [continued]
Off-Grid Electric Has Solarized 100,000 African Households
Originally published on Solar Love. We often report on enormous new solar power installations, facilities that generate megawatts of power. But solar can also bring important benefits to people even if it is just a few watts at a time. The inspiration to bring solar power to Africans who live … [continued]
Over 1 Million People Helped By WakaWaka Via Off-Grid Solar Power & Lighting (Exclusive Interview)
One of the people I was most honored to meet during my cleantech tour of the Netherlands was Maurits Groen, cofounder and CEO of WakaWaka. WakaWaka, in just a few short years in existence, has had a tremendous impact on over 1 million people across the world, bringing them electricity and … [continued]
Off-Grid Home Solar Provider Fenix International Has Signed 60,000 Leases In Uganda To Date
The leading off-grid home solar energy system provider in Uganda, Fenix International, has now signed 60,000 leases for its ReadyPay Power offering (since January 2014), according to a new press release. Altogether, the leases relate to $11 million in business — and there’s now been an estimated 300,000 Ugandans that … [continued]
Utility To Take Part Of Melbourne Suburb Off Grid With Solar + Storage
Originally published on RenewEconomy Victoria network operator Ausnet Services is to take part of a Melbourne suburb completely off grid, powered only with rooftop solar and battery storage, in a first-of-its kind trial in Australia that points to the speed of the household energy revolution. There is growing interest in … [continued]
