Resource centre
This hub aims to provide useful and relevant information to anyone working to support the growth of sub-Saharan Africa's renewable energy industry. Browse it for REPP news and publications, plus links to a carefully curated bank of external content and resources.
TANZANIA: CBEA finances PowerGen to provide 60 solar mini-grids
Afrik 21, 22/07/19
New partnership to finance 60 mini-grids in Tanzania
ESI Africa, 21/07/19
CBEA lets loose first $5.5 million for 60 minigrids in Tanzania
PV Magazine, 18/07/19
Mini-grids are ready to change the world (again)
Forbes, 17/07/19
CBEA and PowerGen pioneer long-term mini-grid project financing at scale
Rockefeller Foundation, 17/07/19
Company update - 17/07/19
First-of-kind financing to give major boost to Tanzania’s mini-grid sector
More than 34,000 people are set to gain first-time access to clean, grid-quality energy after a landmark deal was agreed to provide long-term finance for solar PV mini-grids in Tanzania.
Press release - 10/06/19
Leading investors “strongly encourage” donors to provide more effective support for mini-grids in Africa
Diverse group of investors with over $2.0 billion under management say well-designed Results-Based Financing (RBF) for mini-grids will accelerate access to electricity for 600 million people in Africa, and unlock significant private capital.
Investors call for results based financing of minigrids in Africa
Microgrid Knowledge, 10/06/19
Press release - 15/05/19
Pilot project to build mini-grids in Rwanda under way after receiving financial backing from UK-government funded REPP
Initial phase of work expected to pave way for up to 220 mini-grids in the East African country, reaching up to 150,000 people currently living without any access to clean energy.
