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The renewable energy provided to the head-office of New Nigeria Foundation (NNF) will reduce the diesel fuel usage significantly by 60%.

FMO has proposed to invest 1.2 million euros worth of debt in Dharma Life, which focuses on self-employment in rural India.

Yoma Micro Power has set up its 250th solar-hybrid power plant in rural Myanmar, with the innovative renewable energy plants expected to deliver power for the first time to an estimated 25,000 people across the country.

The DPA Solar Systems will be deployed to companies in Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lesotho, with the intention of expanding to other key markets in Africa.

Oorja will use the funding from the DOEN Foundation not only to scale up “Oonnati” – its pioneering pay-as-you-go (PAYG) community solar irrigation service – but also to launch two new integrated services: “Oojjwal” and “Oonnayan”.

With this focus on development results, Factor[e] Ventures energy access thesis has come to focus on mini-grids, which provide some key advantages over existing alternatives like grid-extension and SHS.

MPower describes itself as an impact and fintech start-up addressing the pressing challenge of financial inclusion and energy access in emerging markets.

With a goal of decreasing market barriers for both solar home systems (SHS) and mini-electrical grid companies, Fraym’s data will be made available to Shell Foundation portfolio companies.

Proparco has granted a $20 million loan to IPT Powertech Group SAL together with DEG – as lead arranger – and Finnfund, for $25 million and $10 million.

The collaboration with IBC technology centres on developing an autonomous and cost-effective solar-powered water cooling and energy storage system to replace lithium batteries in Roots’ IBC system.