GREEN PEOPLE'S ENERGY FOR AFRICA

Scaling Decentralized Renewable Energy and Productive Use

On March 22nd Green People’s Energy for Africa (GBE) will be participating in two sessions at the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF).

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Decentralized renewable energy – key to a global energy transition

On 27th March 2023, the German government initiative Green People’s Energy for Africa is hosting a BETD 2023 partner event in Berlin. Find out how to register and join.

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Women in energy

Women in Sub-Saharan Africa are ready to take on more skills, knowledge, responsibility and financial means for energy access in rural areas. The future of decentralized renewable energy is female and male.

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Ghana in the spotlight

In Ghana, Green People’s Energy for Africa works with farmers, small enterprises, cooperatives, women’s groups, schools and health stations on a broad portfolio of activites in rural areas.

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Green People’s Energy for Africa

The initiative Green People’s Energy for Africa of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) was launched in 2017 and aims to facilitate, expand and secure the supply of sustainable energy in rural Africa. It relies on the broad participation of small and medium-sized enterprises, municipalities, cooperatives, public associations and citizens.

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Scaling Decentralized Renewable Energy – Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF)

March 17, 2023

Green People’s Energy for Africa (GBE) will be participating in two sessions at the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), organized by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The event will take place from March 21 – 23 at the Radisson Blue…

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Decentralized renewable energy – key to a global energy transition – 27th March 2023

January 16, 2023

On 27th March 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is hosting an event in Berlin to share experiences, successes and expertise in its support for decentralized renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. The…

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Green People’s Energy promotes solar irrigation in Ethiopia

January 5, 2023

How do you combine climate-friendly water pumping and irrigation with efficient water usage? Solar-powered irrigation is the answer! To spread this insight, the Green People´s Energy initiative has built up a training plot and demonstration p…

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Gender – bringing women to the panel

With prevailing socio-cultural norms and traditional male-dominated structures, women in Sub-Saharan Africa need more support to attain skills, knowledge, decision-making power and financial means to access energy for the good of the community. As the Green People’s Energy for Africa initiative shows, the future of decentralized renewable energy is equally female and male.

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Project for the economic autonomy of rural communities through the productive use of renewable energy

December 16, 2022

Supporting the purchase of photovoltaic systems to set up income-generating activities, as well as providing training for setting up and maintaining these systems.

Energy cooperatives to empower Ethiopian women

A concept is being developed for the creation of an energy cooperative.

GBE Uganda’s Gender Approach – Promoting Energy Skills Development for Women

February 25, 2022

GBE is committed to train particularly female technicians, professionals, and users of renewable energy solutions, and to advance women’s role in this field.

Community energy

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German and Namibian partnership to expand energy association and promote off-grid energy

February 24, 2023 | Namibia

German Solar Industry Association (BSW) supports partner association REIAoN in organisation and membership recruitment

Wind turbines made in Uganda

February 10, 2023 | Uganda

Open source wind turbine for pumping water and generating electricity.

Solar drying – and avoiding crop losses

January 14, 2023 | Ethiopia

Since time immemorial, small-holder farmers have been drying fruits, beans and other crops with the help of the sun. However, this practice goes along with serious disadvantages. In contrast, solar-PV-powered drying, however, avoids crop losses. Because this technology is still relatively unknown in Ethiopia, Green …

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Providing impetus for local value creation and more solar electricity

February 10, 2023 | Namibia

Promoting new business models to increase value creation and enable sustainable electricity supply.

Refugee shelters need sustainable solar solutions

December 5, 2022 | Uganda

Clean electricity for refugee families in Uganda Through approximately 330 savings communities in refugee shelters and host communities, ZOA aims to promote the market for sustainable solar solutions.

Results based financing is helping farmers increase their harvests through solar pumps

October 24, 2022 | Senegal

Nearly 40 farmers have been able to purchase solar pumps through Green People’s Energy’s results-based financing approach, reporting crop increases of more than 100% in some cases. Not surprisingly, 50 additional farmers have now signed up as potential customers for solar pumps. And, with the help of Green People’s …

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Overcoming gender barriers – training specifically for women engineers and technicians

January 10, 2023 | Ethiopia

In the development and dissemination of renewable energies, female engineers and technicians are still the exception. Yet, they could play an important role in the dissemination of these renewable energy solutions. That’s why Green People´s Energy Ethiopia (GBE) has trained 33 female technicians and engineers from v…

Biogas saves women time and makes them more independent

December 8, 2022 | Benin

A biogas plant in the village of Kontoubarou enables cooking without firewood while producing ecological fertiliser for agriculture.

Care centres to be electrified with solar power

October 7, 2022 | Democratic Republic of the Congo

The decades-long war in Congo has brought much suffering. Some of the few centers that provide care to those affected now receive solar power so they can better provide aid.

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BETD23 Partner Event Agenda – Decentralised Renewable Energy – Key to a global energy transition

9:30Arrival & coffee 10:00 – 10:10Welcome & video opener: To achieve a just energy transition, Africa needs fair access to energy from renewable sources 10:10 – 10:30Keynote: Accelerating energy transition in and with Africa Need for climate neutrality and globa…

Scaling Decentralized Renewable Energy – Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF)

March 17, 2023 | Côte d’Ivoire

Green People’s Energy for Africa (GBE) will be participating in two sessions at the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF), organized by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE). The event will take place from March 21 – 23 at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. EAIF is the top annual business and…

German and Namibian partnership to expand energy association and promote off-grid energy

February 24, 2023 | Namibia

German Solar Industry Association (BSW) supports partner association REIAoN in organisation and membership recruitment

Productive use

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Pioneering a new concept of green cooling in rural Ethiopia

February 27, 2023 | Ethiopia

Cooperatives have been producing fruit and vegetables for many decades. Because sensitive fruits are not sufficiently cooled, goods spoil unnecessarily. Together with its partners and other GIZ projects, Green People´s Energy is therefore testing modern solar-powered cooling systems in horticultural cooperativ…

Providing impetus for local value creation and more solar electricity

February 10, 2023 | Namibia

Promoting new business models to increase value creation and enable sustainable electricity supply.

Solar drying – and avoiding crop losses

January 14, 2023 | Ethiopia

Since time immemorial, small-holder farmers have been drying fruits, beans and other crops with the help of the sun. However, this practice goes along with serious disadvantages. In contrast, solar-PV-powered drying, however, avoids crop losses. Because this technology is still relatively unknown in Ethiopia, Green …

Skills

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Wind turbines made in Uganda

February 10, 2023 | Uganda

Open source wind turbine for pumping water and generating electricity.

Conducting fundamental research to pave the way for solar mini-grids

February 10, 2023 | Uganda

Integration of decentralized photovoltaic systems for implementing digital learning models in rural areas of Uganda

A mobile training centre teaches young people about the potential of solar technology

November 18, 2022 | Namibia

Clean electricity for refugee families in Uganda Through approximately 330 savings communities in refugee shelters and host communities, ZOA aims to promote the market for sustainable solar solutions.

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An experimental science kit opens up the world of renewables to students

January 27, 2023 | Rwanda

Renewable energies become subject matter in Rwanda, as proceeds from selling coffee are used to benefit schools in Ntarama.

Equipping school canteens and health centres with water pumps and solar-powered refrigerators

December 6, 2022 | Côte d’Ivoire

Renewable energy can greatly benefit social institutions, by powering refigeration or water access in medical centres and schools.

Refugee shelters need sustainable solar solutions

December 5, 2022 | Uganda

Clean electricity for refugee families in Uganda Through approximately 330 savings communities in refugee shelters and host communities, ZOA aims to promote the market for sustainable solar solutions.