Remote community in Guyana receives 400 kWp solar+storage system from Meeco
The off-grid ground-mounted solar and battery project will be carried out by Meeco and Oursun, providing remote regions of Guyana such as Mabaruma with clean energy, while reducing their fossil fuel consumption.
US grid-tied residential storage surpasses off-grid use, finds GTM report
Until 2017, most residential battery storage systems were installed off-grid – but GTM Research says 2017 is the year that changes – and changes dramatically.
Mobisol to introduce new financing model to Tanzania’s off-grid sector
German off-grid expert Mobisol has announced plans to cooperate with two energy funds managed by responsAbility, an asset manager specializing in development investments. The deal will fuel further growth for Mobisol in the off-grid pay as you go sector, initially in Tanzania.
Mozambique launches $500 million electrification program based on hydro, solar, microgrids
The government of the eastern African nation has revealed plans to bring power to remote areas in the provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Manica, Tete, Zambézia, Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado.
World Bank finances Niger’s off-grid solar initiative with $50 million
The funds, provided by the International Development Association (IDA), will finance a project aimed at increasing access to electricity in rural and semi-urban areas of the Republic of Niger.
World Banks provides $150 million for off-grid solar in Kenya
The funds will be used to bring solar power solutions to the country’s under served northeastern counties.
Behind Enemy Lines: Renewables to Power Coal Mining
A new Insight Brief from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) spotlights the potential to decarbonize the mining sector through renewable energy. With 75 percent of the global mining industry focused on coal, renewables are now cheap enough to power even the coal industry.
Solar to-go: BBOXX signs 300,000 unit supply deal with President of Togo
The U.K-headquartered provider of off-grid solar solutions has met with the President of Togo to secure a partnership with government to supply and install 300,000 solar home systems.
Mobisol acquires Lumeter for software, product expansion, and data
Acquisitions within the off-grid solar space are still rare. Mobisol recently acquired Lumeter for their software capability, opportunities for product expansion, and data on customer repayment.
Togo to increase rural electrification from 7% to 40% by 2022 through solar
The government of the small African country has launched a program to bring solar power to two million people without access to electricity.
