Featured in The energy access issue – 07-2020

Reducing the risk

Since founding Rekamniar Frontier Ventures in 2011, Angella Rainford has seen plenty of success as a PV project developer working in emerging markets. Originally from Jamaica, she has come to focus primarily on the Caribbean region. Last year, she started a new company, Soleco Energy, in the commercial PV segment, as well. pv magazine recently caught up with the London-based investor to discuss solar PV projects and the rapidly developing energy markets of the Caribbean.

By

Mark Hutchins

13 Jul 2020

Angella Rainford (center) on site during the construction of the 50 MW Paradise Park solar project in Jamaica. | Image: Rekamniar Frontier Ventures

Rekamniar’s stated focus is on the energy sector across emerging market economies. How do you make decisions about which region to do business in?Usually, working in emerging markets you see things that are more nascent, the market isn’t completely ‘perfect’ yet. And in markets like these you can find opportunities where there may be some …

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