June 15th, 2019 | by David Zarembka
KivuWatt, a 34 MW power plant in Kibuye, Rwanda, was conceived to help reduce the risk of an overpressure gas outburst at Lake Kivu. The first-of-its-kind integrated methane gas extraction and production facility has since become a critical regional producer of power
December 31st, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
We’re looking back at the videos that struck a chord with our Climate Reality audience in 2018. These top five videos were published on our Facebook page and were watched a total of 42 million times. It’s an incredible number that makes us hopeful that the world is becoming more and more aware of the climate crisis – and that together, we can stop the fake debates and focus on real solutions
February 14th, 2018 | by The Beam
Falling solar panel prices have led to a steep surge of economically viable off-grid solutions all over the world -- as well, and especially, in sub-Saharan Africa
January 15th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the International Renewable Energy Agency announced last week $25 million in concessional loans to support solar development in Mauritius and Rwanda.
June 16th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Three African renewable energy projects have been awarded funding from Access Power's Access Co-Development Facility support mechanism, while at the same time French electric utility ENGIE partnered with sub-Saharan African developer eleQtra to develop and construct a wind power project in Ghana.
October 18th, 2016 | by Sandy Dechert
Delegates from more than 150 countries met in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, last week, to agree on a strategy for diminishing [&hellip
September 12th, 2016 | by Joshua S Hill
Off-grid solar company BBOXX announced in late August that it had successfully closed a $20 million Series C investment. BBOXX [&hellip
January 28th, 2016 | by Saurabh
The Rwandan Government has entered a significant agreement with regards to its goal to provide electricity access to 70% of [&hellip
December 5th, 2015 | by Jake Richardson
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Off Grid Electric is a leading small business advancing clean energy in the developing world. It [&hellip
November 24th, 2015 | by Saurabh
The United Kingdom’s Green Investment Bank has announced its first investment plan in the emerging renewable energy markets of India [&hellip
September 11th, 2015 | by Derek Markham
On the anniversary of the completion of the first solar farm built under the White House’s Power Africa program, the [&hellip
May 29th, 2015 | by Jake Richardson
A new campaign, Power for All, wants to bring electricity to hundreds of millions of people in areas where there currently is none.
March 9th, 2015 | by Sandy Dechert
Responding to a strong perceived demand from governments for current information about a green economy Africa, the United Nations Environment [&hellip
January 1st, 2015 | by Zachary Shahan
Originally published on Sustainnovate. We focus a lot on innovative businesses and organizations that are bringing clean technologies to the [&hellip
September 22nd, 2014 | by Mridul Chadha
A renewable power project planned for the east coast of Ghana will represent 10% of the country's installed capacity when completed
August 21st, 2014 | by Mridul Chadha
With a sun on its flag & high levels of solar radiation, Rwanda seems like a natural location for solar power use. A utility-scale system is on the way
August 14th, 2014 | by Sandy Dechert
The United Nations Environment Programme released a report yesterday that responds to a 2013 report on the potentially crippling costs [&hellip
July 24th, 2014 | by Jake Richardson
Microlending service Kiva funds renewable energy projects around the world, all focused on providing appropriate technology to developing communities
