BII, Symbiotics Launch Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia, Africa Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), a UK-based development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor committed $75 million to the second ‘green basket bond’ arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a financial lender. The green lending program is expected to increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa and South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders. This project particularly […] Read more
Africa’s Solar Challenges: Massive Untapped Potential Shows Up Tiny Production Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With nearly one-fifth of the world’s population today, Africa accounts for less than 3% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to date and has the lowest emissions per capita of any region. But still, Africans are facing the worst consequences of climate change in the world due to several reasons. Following that, Africa also […] Read more
Germany Offers EUR 112 Mn Euros to Kenya for Renewables, Hydrogen Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The German government is mulling to provide EUR 112 million or $118 million to Kenya to help the East African nation develop its renewable energy sector further and achieve 100% renewable energy faster. The funds being offered will also help Kenya for the manufacturing of green hydrogen. According to reports, the production of green hydrogen […] Read more
Bboxx, Unilever Collaborate to Connect 1 Million People with Clean Energy Products in Kenya Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a unique partnership Bboxx and Unilever, through its detergent brand Sunlight, will look to provide speed to clean energy access for households in the African country of Kenya that would help transform lives. Bboxx is a platform providing access to essential products and services and Unilever is a global consumer goods company. As per […] Read more
E-Bike Maker One Electric Looks Overseas For Expansion Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Having already set up business in eight export markets, Noida-based electric motorcycle maker, One Electric is now looking to raise $5 million and another $20 million at the end of this year to fund its overseas expansion plans, which will entail an assembly plant in Nairobi, Kenya. As per Gaurav Uppal, the chief executive, One […] Read more
Top 5 Fastest-Growing Solar Markets in Africa Updated On Sat, Sep 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The year 2018 was exceptionally good for Africa and 5 African markets drove the continent’s solar energy market. Last Year Africa showed good progress in its solar market growth which was primarily driven by five countries: Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Ghana. The continent’s solar assets experienced a growth of over 1.8 GW in new solar […] Read more
Diageo Commits to a Renewable Future in Africa Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Diageo will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are carbon and water-efficient British multinational alcoholic beverages company, Diageo has announced that it will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are the […] Read more
Kenya Launches $47 Mn Off-Grid Solar Access Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kenya has launched a $47 million facility under the Off-Grid Solar Access Project aimed at the private sector to provide solar and clean cooking solutions The government of Kenya has launched a $47 million (KSh 4.7 billion) facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar […] Read more
Solar Water Solutions, World Vision Launched SolarRO Unit in Kenya Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The unit provides safe drinking water from saline water for some 710 people, including 410 children. The local community no longer has to fetch water over long distances. Humanitarian aid organization World Vision and Finnish water technology company Solar Water Solutions launched a fully solar-powered water purification unit in Tseikuru, Kitui County. The unit provides […] Read more