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In Goethe's Faust, Gretchen asks the main character Faust the question of religion in order to test his character. The corresponding "Gretchen...

Social impact investment, which aims to improve well-being as well as earn a financial return, could be more effective if it were more clearly defined...

Despite the success of a number of private companies in the off-grid energy market, the profitability of this sector varies greatly, and its...

Energy 4 Impact launched their final paper in a series of five reports from its Crowd Power programme on energy access related crowdfunding and...

As we head into the COP 24 climate talks, a look at how those who finance energy development choose which projects to support.

In Africa, the demand for electricity largely exceeds supply. Nigeria’s shortage of 173,000MW (for a nation whose current energy needs is around...

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)’s CleanStart programme supports low-income households and micro, small and medium enterprises to...

Data shows finance for coal tripled in past year, but, innovative off-grid solutions and finance models offer opportunities to meet Global Goals.

With an annual GDP growth of 7% since 2013, Tanzania is one of the fastest growing economies in sub-Saharan Africa. Much of this economic growth is...

Investing in companies in the energy access sector is both an art and a science. At Acumen, we leverage insights from both our portfolio and pipeline...