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Utility poles
July 12, 2019
Big returns for businesses in Rutenderi thanks to new mini-grid
A new 50kW mini-grid in the village of Rutenderi in eastern Rwanda, has kick-started the local economy and is beginning to transform the sleepy rural village into a productive hub.
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A person in a workshop sawing wood
May 31, 2019
Electrification sparks business transformation in rural Tanzania
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Crossboundary report
May 21, 2019
Reducing tariffs unlocks electricity demand from rural mini-grid customers, new research finds
CrossBoundary and Energy 4 Impact have published this white paper for the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab. The Lab was launched in 2018 with the aim of developing the business model for mini-grids in sub-Saharan Africa.
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May 14, 2019
Crowdfunding raises $31M for energy access
In 2018, over $31 million was raised from the crowd to provide clean energy solutions to off-grid communities in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, up from $11 million in 2017.
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Solar panels on a roof
May 13, 2019
OVO Foundation funds £1.75m electrification project in Kenya
OVO Foundation has increased its investment in Project Jua, an energy access project implemented by Energy 4 Impact that will benefit 300,000 people across 300 sites in 3 years.
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Two people in farm with solar panel
March 28, 2019
Adopting a market-based approach to boost energy access in displaced contexts
A new report by the Moving Energy Initiative shows how market-based approaches can provide low-cost, reliable & sustainable energy access for displaced people.
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