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“Greater cooperation is what we want.”
Ghana’s UENR and University of Oldenburg partnered in 2022 and talk about what makes for good partners.
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“We are in new territory here” – Financing municipal climate projects with emission certificates
How a partnership for emission certificates helps investments and carbon offsets.
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From Bavaria to Africa
In the village of Wildpoldsried, 4,000 African PV technicians have received qualifications.
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Mini-grids for productive use in Namibia and Uganda
The role of mini-grids and tariffs and how they are perceived differently.
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Study trip to Intersolar Europe as culmination of Namibian-German association partnership
The partnership between Namibian association REIAoN and German BSW concludes successfully.
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Energy transition in Africa: Putting people in the driver’s seat – BETD 2023 Partner Event
On 27 March, the BMZ invited stakeholders in Berlin to discuss decentralized renewable energy in Africa.
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BETD23 Partner Event Agenda – Decentralised Renewable Energy in Africa
See the agenda for the BETD 2023 Partner Event in Berlin.
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Scaling Decentralized Renewable Energy – Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF)
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 f…
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German Namibian partnership to develop industry association
Germany’s BSW supports partner REIAoN in organisation and membership recruitment
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Conducting fundamental research to pave the way for solar mini-grids
Integration of decentralized photovoltaic systems for implementing digital learning models in rural areas of Uganda
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Electrification Day: Stakeholders discuss new solutions to accelerate electrification.
Together with the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Green People´s Energy (GBE) organized Namibia’s first Electrification Day. The goal and purpose of this prestigious event was to bring together different national and international experts and stakeholders to discuss rural electrification.
Student Olivi…
FeatureSDG 17
Remote monitoring makes solar systems more durable
Without regular maintenance, up to 70 percent of solar systems in health centres fail in the long term. Therefore, it makes sense to maintain the systems regularly. Data analysis via remote monitoring could be a cost-effective option for this and help to plan solar plants based on facts in the future. To this en…
NewsSDG 17
Campaign to raise awareness around solar energy in Namibia launches
Renewable energies can help develop rural areas. That is why the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibian (REIAoN) wants to increase awareness of the opportunities offered by solar energy. With an awareness campaign over the radio and roadshows, the association wants to inform about possible technologies and…
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German solar industry supports Namibian association
Within the framework of an intensive association partnership between the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) and the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN), targeted capacity building for the interest group in the South African country is to take place in the coming months. The focus of the proj…
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Public-private partnerships and CO2 financing strengthen electrification of municipalities
Sustainable financing mechanisms provide Beninese communities with additional access to clean energy.
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Foundation promotes solar technologies for farmers
The “Maa Green Energy” project aims to kick-start the local market for solar products
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What is the CO2 reduction potential of e-mobility?
Measuring CO2 savings to pave the way for e-mobility in Uganda.
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Technician network extends life cycles of solar lights
Repairing solar lights opens up a new, sustainable business for local technicians in Zambia
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Ethiopia sets new milestone for introducing cooperative mini-grids in rural areas
Representatives from Ethiopia’s energy, cooperative, finance and private sectors set a milestone with the Green People’s Energy initiative to enable cooperatives to establish and run mini-grids. Guidelines for for developing cooperative-based mini-grid projects are now available.
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An app brings together solar technicians and operators in rural areas
The Tukole Solar Project aims to improve the maintenance of solar systems in rural areas and make it easier for customers and solar technicians to meet.
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Knowledge hub for renewable energy online in Mozambique
Together with energypedia, Green People’s Energy (GBE) launched the Mozambique Off-grid Knowledge Hub. The site provides information on solar energy, clean cookstoves, nano- and mini-grids and on productive use of renewable energy.
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Partnering with FIN’Elle accelerating spread of green energy
In Cȏte d’Ivoire, microfinance provider FIN’Elle is now partnering with Germany’s Green People’s Energy (GBE) initiative. Together they are working to strengthen women and female entrepreneurship. FIN’Elle specialises in women-led organisations and businesses.
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Green People’s Energy live at European Development Days – How to maximize the impact of energy access
Bärbel Höhn (BMZ) joining Dr. Willington Ortiz (Wuppertal Institute) and Silvia Sartori (Energia) at the European Development Days 21st June in Brussels.
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Green People’s Energy working with Odyssey tech on results-based financing in Côte d’Ivoire
Thanks to Odyssey’s digital technologies for distributed energy financing, GBE can now manage its data-driven and streamlined results-based funding schemes more effectively.
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Network meetings – When makers exchange ideas
In its projects, Germany’s Green People’s Energy (GBE) programme relies on a lively exchange of experience between African and German partners. At the end of May, the GBE organised a network meeting with its German partners, with over 30 participants discussing energy cooperatives, education programmes and how they co…
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Berlin and Windhoek: renewable energy for hospitals and schools
The partnership will put special focus on remote settlement areas with lacking access to elementary infrastructures.
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Green People’s Energy supports three more partnerships
Three new partners for sustainable energy supply and knowledge transfer
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Student cooperative takes off
Twelve experimental kits specially developed by the student cooperative are on their way to the primary school in Ntarama.
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Business Field Renewable Energies – Alumni Network supports young Africans
The more people who get involved in ANSAP, the more valuable the network becomes for its members.
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Green People’s Energy supports four partnerships
Three organisations – four partners – one idea: improving the lives of local people with the help of renewable energies.
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S4H Project: Solar energy for better health care
Thanks to solar power, three health centers can adequately store medicines, sterilize equipment, and better care for pregnant women and newborns.
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GBE Uganda collaborates with GIZ ProEnergie to bring Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) Training to Togo
The manuals and the corresponding training sessions aim to improve the capacity of end-users, such as farmers and members of agro-cooperatives, as well as technicians.
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FIKA 2021 – International Fair for Business and Information
GBE invites interested parties to visit the FIKA 2021 from the 28th October to the 14th November 2021 in Kaolack.
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Interview with the BMZ Special Representatives for Energy in Africa
In the interview, Josef Göppel and Bärbel Höhn talk about their voluntary engagement and the GBE initiative.
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Announcements to commercial companies in the solar energy sector
The GBE project is looking for companies with solar equipment and suitable business models to provide sustainable energy services to the targeted social infrastructure.
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Green People‘s Energy promotes Energy Camp East Africa
Each winning start-up received a prize of 2,500 € for their innovative and well-developed business plan.
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Formation institutes for experts in solar irrigation
The training combines theoretical and practical aspects that enable us to better meet farmers’ needs.
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GBE on air – funding for renewable energies, alumni network, and general challenges
The Podcast “Wishes Granted” invited Elina and Caspar to talk about the GBE programme.
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Framework set for sustainable bioenergy in Côte d’Ivoire
With 1,200 million tonnes of biomass annually, Côte d’Ivoire has excellent potential for bioenergy production.
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Launch of energy advisory support for cooperatives
The 99th International Day of Cooperatives on the 3rd of July 2021 was held under the global theme “Rebuild Better Together”.
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Registration open for second GBE-ARE webinar
The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and Green People’s Energy have the pleasure to invite you to participate in the webinar on “Stimulating Demand for Productive Use of Renewable Energy Solutions in Local Communities” at 14.00-15.30 CEST on 7 July 2021.
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Call for promoting Renewable Energies in Africa
We are looking for European actors in the energy transition such as municipalities, educational institutions, cooperatives, non-governmental organisations, associations, or companies.
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Energy connects – launch of GBE-ARE web seminar series
On 20 April 2021, the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and Green People’s Energy (GBE) launched their web seminar series “Paving the way for Clean Energy Transition with Decentralised Renewable Energy (PWCET) ” at the digital EU-Africa Business Forum. The first of in total 10 events had more than 200 participa…
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34 banana and agricultural producers exchanged ideas on solar irrigation and sustainable processing possibilities
GBE Senegal discussed with the participants the advantages of solar irrigation systems for banana and other agricultural cultivation methods. The workshop also became interactive through matchmaking with other market actors, such as financial institutions.
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Toolkit presented at international expert forum for rural electrification
At the Alliance for Rural Electrification’s (ARE) 6th Energy Access Investor Forum, GBE Zambia took part in the presentation of a new toolkit for renewable energy associations and answered numerous questions around association formation.
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Networking – Sharing Information and Knowledge is the Key to Success
Innovative platform brings renewable energy students and specialists from across Africa together, after attending course on the subject in Germany
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GBE supports, in collaboration with ENDA Energie, the solar electrification of women-led rural dairy micro-enterprisess
GBE supports the solar electrification of 24 mainly women-led dairy micro-enterprises in rural Senegal, thereby adding value to milk production, and reducing production waste for 200 farmers.
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Five local organisations recently started implementation of their project ideas
Five public benefit organisations are funded in their approaches to improve the local energy situation. The projects range from a solar-powered eye care center, over the training of solar technicians to a radio station stabilizing the electricity grid.
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Solar Cooperative – Growing Faster Together
Ugandan solar companies organise themselves in a cooperative to benefit from each other.
