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REPP signs new mini-grid deal in Lesotho
REPP and co-funder EDFI ElectriFI have each invested LSL 75m in renewable energy startup OnePower to bring energy access to 20,000 people in rural Lesotho.
Solar projects make up bulk of applications in innovation-themed request for proposals
REPP’s recent innovation-themed request for proposals (RFP) generated 37 applications for clean energy projects in 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Of the 37 applications, 21 (approx. 57%) were for solar PV mini-grids or solar home system projects (12 and 9, respectively). Grid-connected solar PV projects accounted for five applications (14%), four for biogas (11%),…
Latest REPP annual report published
The transformational climate and sustainable development impacts that REPP-supported projects are having on the ground in Sub-Saharan Africa are detailed in its latest annual report, released today.
REPP scoops impact investing award
UK government-funded REPP named the winner of the Transformational Finance Solutions – Impact Investing award at this year’s Financial Times and IFC Transformational Business Awards.
Solar field boosts Burundi’s generation capacity by 10%
Multinational effort brings first solar field to Burundi. The REPP-supported 7.5 MW utility-scale power plant increases East African country’s generation capacity by more than 10% on the eve of COP26.
Mini-grid project focuses on human impact
A ground-breaking solar mini-grid project is delivering far-reaching health and socio-economic benefits in rural Sierra Leone following a USD 1.25m loan from REPP.
REPP issues innovation-themed RFP
The Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) today issued its latest request for proposals targeting innovative companies and entrepreneurs working in Sub-Sahara Africa’s renewable energy space.
REPP backs ground-breaking mini-grid programmes in Sierra Leone and Uganda
More than 55,000 people will be connected to electricity for the first time through a REPP-supported project to develop the countries’ first ever large-scale mini-grid programmes.
REPP Academy to focus on scaling up mini-grids
A tailored workshop being held from 11 to 14 October to help ramp up the development of Sub-Saharan Africa’s mini-grid and isolated grid sectors.
