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🗞️ Did you catch our latest updates? Our weekly recap is here, showcasing how the #OffGridSolar industry is improving lives and creating positive changes in communities. FUNDING AND FINANCING 🟣 SureChill secures strategic investment from partners, including Gaia Impact, Sanofi's Impact Investment Fund, EDFI Management Company, Chroma Impact Fund, next54, and Novastar Ventures, to expand its cold chain solutions in emerging markets. UNITED FOR A SHARED VISION 🔴 d.light has been selected to participate in the Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (#KOSAP), funded by The World Bank, to enhance access to off-grid solar home systems and clean cookstoves in underserved rural areas of Kenya. BOOSTING OFF-GRID SOLAR TECH ADOPTION 🟠 VIDA has been selected by the World Bank as the consulting partner for an initiative in Tanzania to improve energy access infrastructure. SCALING UP E-MOBILITY 🟢 BasiGo raises $42M to deliver 1,000 electric buses in East Africa in 3 years. AGRIVOLTAICS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 🟡 Consortium for Sustainable Agrivoltaics and partners welcome G7 Development Ministers' focus on agrivoltaic uptake and investments in Africa. Become a GOGLA Member today to gain access to more sector news, funding opportunities, specialized business services, and strategic engagements. ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3N6vW3O #GOGLA #GOGLABrewingInTheNews

The time for off-grid solutions is now! ⚡️ #OffGridSolar is more than just a solution; It's the most cost-effective way to electrify 41% of the population lacking access by 2030! With 561M people already served, this technology is essential for providing a reliable alternative electricity source for the 1.6B who currently experience intermittent grid access. Read our report now! ⬇️ https://buff.ly/404JzIs The report was written in collaboration with The World Bank's ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, GOGLA, and Dalberg Advisors.

I’m thrilled to be moderating a session on "Insights & Lessons for PURE Solutions & Business Cases Targeting Smallholder Farmers, Aggregators, and Micro-Enterprises" at the Renewable Energy Conference (REC) & Expo 2024 in Uganda, taking place on 1st November 2024, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM! This session, hosted by GIZ Uganda & GOGLA, will dive into how Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) is transforming rural economies. From solar irrigation to cold storage solutions, PURE technologies are paving the way for sustainable growth and resilience. We’ll cover: 🔍 Real-world business cases and insights from PURE projects 🌱 Enabling factors that can accelerate adoption for smallholder farmers 🚀 Emerging technologies and market trends shaping the sector I’m looking forward to engaging with all participants as we share stories, discuss challenges, and explore the path forward for PURE in Uganda and beyond. 💡🤝 #REC2024 #PURESolutions #RenewableEnergy #SmallholderFarmers #Sustainability #ClimateAction #GIZ #GOGLA #EnergyAccess #Uganda #EconomicDevelopment

📈 Investment in #OffGridSolar hit $1.2B from 2022 to 2023, up from $773M in 2020-2021! While that's a record, we still need $3.6B annually to achieve universal electricity access by 2030. What's needed to get things moving? 💡 More equity financing to support growth, product development, and market expansion for smaller players; 💸 Patient capital in local currency to help companies scale, innovate, and navigate downturns without pressure for quick profits; ♾️ Long-term commitments to end-user subsidies that reduce risks, incentivize growth, lower capital costs, and enhance subsidy effectiveness. Read more: ⬇️ https://buff.ly/404JzIs The report was written in collaboration with The World Bank's ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, GOGLA, and Dalberg Advisors.

We are excited to announce a new call for applications for the USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge. We welcome proposals from off-grid energy companies registered and operating in Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu), Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. 🌍 Successful enterprises have the opportunity to secure grant capital funding of up to $250,000. The application deadline is December 12th, 2024. For additional details, please visit https://usadf.gov/apply ! #OffGridEnergy #Renewable #Energy #Africa #Sustainability💡 —————— Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer un nouvel appel à candidatures pour le Défi Énergie Hors Réseau de l’ADF. Nous accueillons les propositions des entreprises d'énergie hors réseau enregistrées et opérant au Bénin, au Burkina Faso, au Burundi, au Cap-Vert, en Côte d'Ivoire, en République démocratique du Congo (Sud-Kivu), au Kenya, au Liberia, au Malawi, en Mauritanie, en Namibie, au Nigeria, au Rwanda, au Sénégal, en Somalie, au Soudan du Sud, en Tanzanie, en Ouganda et en Zambie. 🌍 Les entreprises retenues ont la possibilité d'obtenir un financement sous forme de subvention pouvant aller jusqu'à 250 000 dollars. La date limite de soumission est le 12 décembre 2024 ! Visitez https://lnkd.in/eGgPZm7v pour plus d’informations ! 💡

Save the Date! 📌 Want to learn how Demand-Side Subsidies (DSS) can make #PURE solutions more affordable in underserved markets? Join us for the second End User Subsidy Lab webinar, where we'll explore how DSS helps build strong #PURE ecosystems. 🌍 We'll share case studies from Malawi and Uganda, showcasing how DSS is making products like solar water pumps and fridges more accessible and strengthening local economies. Register now to join the conversation: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/d94fyusF The webinar is co-hosted by GOGLA, The World Bank's ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, Energising Development (EnDev), and Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), with special collaboration from SNV, supported by the IKEA Foundation, and featuring panelists from Maeve Project (Maya Stewart), Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (Fred Tuhairwe, MSc. RET, (PMP)®), and SNV (Kansiime Peace).

👋 I'll be at the GIIN Forum, a top global gathering of impact investors, this Wednesday and Thursday in Amsterdam. 🤝 I'm looking forward to meeting existing and future investors for the #OffGrid #Solar industry. PM me if you'd like to learn how GOGLA can help you make impact. #ImpactForum2024 #ImpactInvestment #JustEnergyTransition

We can't stop buzzing about #GOGSFE24 and all the exciting announcements that came out for the industry! 🎉 🚀 For the second week in a row, we're shining a spotlight on the amazing organizations that revealed their plans, initiatives, and projects to help the industry scale up! STIMULATING GROWTH 🔴 Power Africa announced a $250,000 investment in SIMUSOLAR LIMITED and SureChill to enhance access to energy technologies in East Africa. FUNDING AND FINANCING 🟣 The Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) program has committed over £2M in catalytic grant funding, supporting diverse innovative business models across Sub-Saharan Africa. BOOSTING OFF-GRID SOLAR TECH ADOPTION 🟠 IFC - International Finance Corporation has pledged $25M to Acumen's Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Fund to improve energy access in underserved areas of sub-Saharan Africa. KNOWLEDGE HUB 🟢 60 Decibels partnered with GOGLA to release two reports examining off-grid energy customer experiences related to Consumer Protection themes and analyzing financing models in the sector. ➡️ Consumer Protection: https://buff.ly/3Y8RDFn Consumer Financing: https://buff.ly/3Ya0YNe EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SOLAR 🟡 FSD Africa and Shortlist Professionals forecast that 3.3M new direct green jobs will be created in Africa by 2030, mainly in the renewable energy sector, particularly solar. ➡️ https://buff.ly/3UdRgbq Let's #Power1BillionLives2030 together! 🌎

🙌 This week, we're celebrating the fantastic speakers, sessions, and side events from last week's #GOGSFE24! But we also want to give a big shout-out to the people who are helping to scale up the sector with their products and services. Thank you to all the exhibitors who provided demos and insights at the largest gathering of the #OffGridSolar sector last week! 🚀 You guys are a pillar of growth for the #DRE industry. At GOGLA, we're committed to advocating for supportive policies at both the international and national levels to encourage wider adoption and ensure that no one is left behind. Let's #Power1BillionLives2030 together! 🌎 d.light | Sun King | Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge | Energy Catalyst (an Innovate UK programme) | GET.invest | Power Africa | BioLite | TotalEnergies | EEP Africa | GreenMax Capital Group | Koolboks | SPARK | AFREESUN | SNV | Advance Consulting | Aeris IoT SaaS | Agsol | Amped Innovation | BOS Balance of Storage Systems AG | Beem | Center for Alternative Technologies Ltd | Davis & Shirtliff | Access to Energy Institute | Solar Run Energy | EcoSecurities | Efficiency for Access | ennos ag | Eja-Ice | German Off-Grid Solutions | Galo Energy Pvt. Ltd. | Impact Pumps | IEEE Empower a Billion Lives Competition | LAGAZEL | LEMI Technology | LORENTZ | Numeris | OPES Solutions | Plug The Sun | Productive Solar Solutions | SureChill | SelfChill | Solaris Offgrid | Sinoware Technology Co., Ltd | Tamarso | Third Wave Power | PVSTAR | ProEnergia+ Mozambique | Zimpertec | YES! (Youth Energy Summit)

Did you catch what happened last week leading up to #GOGSFE24? 🚨 On the sidelines of the Forum, we co-hosted the Community of Champions with amazing partners: The World Bank - ESMAP - Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, USAID/Power Africa, AECF, and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). This platform facilitates ongoing exchanges among governments, the private sector, and development partners to create a supportive policy environment through shared learning and best practices. 👥 Bringing together over 100 government officials from 20+ countries, we welcomed officials from the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Education, along with representatives from development partners, NREAs, and the private sector. What did we achieve at this meeting? 🤝 Cross-sectoral and intergovernmental collaboration, especially focused on productive uses of energy (#PURE) and public institutions. 📊 Improved understanding of participants' roles and the specific support they need from the World Bank to succeed. 🔍 Knowledge for integrated energy planning using data-driven analytics, incorporating insights from cross-sector colleagues. Only together can we #Power1BillionLives! 🌍