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Are you in New York City for Climate Week? Interested in U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 7? Want to learn how blending renewable and traditional energy infrastructure can help achieve universal modern energy access? If so, join us for a discussion on Utilities 2.0, which aims to unite centralized utilities with decentralized renewable energy to quickly end energy poverty. Our award-winning pilot project, in Kiwumu, Mukono District, Uganda, has demonstrated how collaboration between utility and decentralized renewable energy providers creates an optimal energy mix and service levels for cost-effective, sustainable and rapid electrification. Join our panelists at the United Nations ENERGY NOW SDG 7 Action Forum 2024 event on Friday 27th, to discuss how these innovative partnerships can speed up affordable and sustainable electrification in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Date: Sept. 27, 2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT Location: Opposite United Nations Building. L.A.U. 211 E46th St., New York, New York. 👉 Reserve your spot today! https://bit.ly/4e8kKzw Carolina Inés Pan, PhD, Research Director – Power for All Kristina Skierka, Founder & CEO – Power for All Vikram Singh, Senior Director – RMI Ifeoma Malo, Co-Founder and CEO – Clean Tech Hub Nigeria Tombo Banda, Managing Director – CrossBoundary Group Bishal Thapa, Senior Director – CLASP #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #SDG7 #ClimateWeek #UNGA #NYC #UNDESA #UNENERGY #EnergyAccess #DRE #RenewableEnergy #Utility #Minigrids #GlobalGoalsWeek

#SaveTheDate! 📢 Join us at the Renewable Energy Conference & Expo, Our #PoweringAg Director, Brian Kawuma, takes the stage at a panel to discuss Uganda’s e-waste management and sustainability approach. He’ll explore how advancements in #SustainableEnergy and technology can benefit growth while addressing the challenges of e-waste, a critical factor for environmental and community health. Don’t miss this insightful session with e-waste experts, manufacturers, and policymakers. 🔊 Be part of the conversation on sustainable solutions! More info: https://nrep.ug/rec24/ GIZ Uganda SNV Mercy Corps National Renewable Energy Platform (NREP) - Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (Uganda) #REC24  #CleanEnergy #SDG7

💡 #NowReading: What Game Changers Will Drive the Growth of the Off-Grid Appliance Market? As the demand for accessible, sustainable energy grows, innovations in affordability, efficiency, and productive use are driving the off-grid appliance market forward. Dive into the insights here: https://lnkd.in/ddJ6HGnZ ✍️ Sun-Connect News, Efficiency for Access, CLASP   #OffGridEnergy #EnergyAccess #Renewables #EndEnergyPovertyFaster

🚨 🇪🇹 #Opportunity: AGRA & Precise are empowering women in #Ethiopia’s agribusiness sector! Join a transformative journey designed to equip you with vital skills, connect you with a network of 2,000+ women, and introduce you to financial institutions that can help grow your business. 🚀 This is your chance to: ✅ Receive expert training ✅ Build connections with like-minded women ✅ Access financing opportunities for your business Apply today! 📌 Register in English: https://lnkd.in/gDv383HY 📌 ይመዝገቡ በአማርኛ: https://lnkd.in/gRT4WbkA #PoweringAg #PoweringJobs

💡#DKY? Off-grid solar PV provided jobs for 307,000 people across countries like #Kenya, #Uganda, #Ethiopia, #Nigeria, and #India in 2023! Women hold 38% of these jobs in Africa, though some countries stand out: ☀ 41% of Kenya’s distributed solar PV workforce are women. In Nigeria and Ethiopia, women hold 35% and 37% of solar jobs, respectively. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) latest report highlights the barriers women face and offers transformative solutions to unlock their full potential. 📈 The report presents actionable pathways for: 🛠️ Access to training, education, and employment 👩💼 Boosting entrepreneurial opportunities 💼 Creating a positive, flexible work environment Read More: https://lnkd.in/eMC2NdvF Shortlist Futures GOGLA International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Alem Gebru Gebremeskel ESEDA (Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association) Carolina Inés Pan, PhD Agustin Carbo #PoweringJobs #EndEnergyPovertyFaster

🌱 On the #InternationalDayofClimateAction, we reflect on the progress toward a sustainable future and the crucial role of clean energy in combating climate change. The International Energy Agency (IEA) Energy Outlook Report shows that in 2023, global renewable capacity grew by over 560 gigawatts, with clean energy investments nearing $2 trillion annually (almost double those in fossil fuels). Despite this, we’re still short of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (#SDG7)—universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy—and mitigating the accelerating impacts of climate change. To get back on track, collective action is needed: ✅ Rebalance investments: Governments and the private sector must boost clean energy infrastructure investment and diversify supply chains, especially in developing countries. ✅ Lower costs for developing economies: Partnerships can reduce capital costs through innovative financing and better supply chain access. ✅ Fossil fuel transition: Major economies must lead by pricing carbon and phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. ✅ Upgrade energy infrastructure: Global efforts should enhance energy grids and invest in smart grid technologies to better integrate renewables. ✅ Stable regulations: Governments need clear policies that attract clean energy investment, with support for developing countries. ✅ Expand financing: Global coalitions can provide low-interest loans and grants to help developing nations scale up clean energy. Today, let’s advocate, support and vote for policies that accelerate clean energy adoption and ensure its benefits reach everyone. Only by acting together can we create a sustainable and equitable future. #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #InternationalDayOfClimateAction #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #PowerForAll 🌟 Join us in promoting sustainable practices and integrating climate change measures into all areas of our lives. Every single action, no matter how small, counts! 🌟

I’m thrilled to share that the "Decentralised Solar PV: A Gender Perspective" report is now live! 🌍☀️. As part of the Power for All team, I had the opportunity to contribute to this important project funded by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), highlighting the role women play in decentralized solar. Empowering women in the DRE sector is key to ending energy poverty and achieving SDG 7. Proud to be part of this mission! 📖 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dNXUEuGd #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #DRE #GenderEquality #SDG7 #EnergyAccess #PoweringJobs

💡Improved energy access can enhance food quality and extend shelf life. Much of #Africa’s food crisis can be attributed to factors such as: ✔️low agricultural productivity ✔️ limited mechanization ✔️low access to agricultural finance ✔️information asymmetry and inefficient farmer advisory services However, a consistent point underlying many of these issues is persistent #energypoverty. Driving the adoption of DRE can help address energy and economic inequities stifling Africa and its food system. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gPNRGuy5 #EnergyAccess #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #SDG7 #SDG2 #DRE #PoweringAg

🌍⚡Access to energy = access to opportunity. #3xRenewables can empower millions in Africa, but financing gaps remain. We need to close the gap and stay on the 1.5°C pathway See how you can support the global voice to encourage urgent actions for the planet and its people by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)⤵️ www.irena.org/3xRenewables #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #EnergyTransition #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #energyeffieciency #climatechange

It's exciting to see Carolina Inés Pan, PhD, Power for All's head of research, engaging in transformative discussions at #GOGSFE24 about how to create 3.3 million green jobs by 2030. Her insights, based on years of research, into the challenges and opportunities in the off-grid solar industry are invaluable in the consideration of how to drive sustainable economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Carolina's focus on mobilizing affordable capital and nurturing skilled talent highlights the double benefit of combating energy poverty and boosting job creation in the region. Congratulations on driving such impactful conversations, Carolina! #SolarEnergy #GreenJobs #EconomicDevelopment #SDG7 #SDG8 #EndEnergyPovertyFaster