The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo 2024 (GOGFSE 24), held from October 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya, gathered over 1,500 participants for discussions and exhibitions
Who’s left behind? Despite significant strides toward universal energy access, millions of people still lack reliable, affordable energy. Those most affected include residents of displacement
Roam Electric, formerly called Opibus, is an electric mobility company forging sustainable transportation solutions tailored to the Kenyan market. The company embeds localisation and flexibility
Organised by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), the 2024 Energy Access Investment Forum was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 21-23 May.
A new report sheds light on the indispensable role of innovation when it comes to navigating challenges in the African mini-grid sector. Fledgling mini-grid developers
Sankalp Africa Summit 2024, took place 28-29 February in Nairobi, Kenya, and provided an invaluable opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and development partners to exchange
Held in Nairobi, 1-3 November 2023, Africa E-Mobility Week conference showcased the latest developments in the African electric vehicle (EV) sector to a wide range
1 December 2023, UK: Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst programme has awarded over £40 million in grant funding to a range of innovative projects with plans
The Energy Catalyst portfolio had a strong presence at this year’s Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA). The Nairobi-based event featured representatives from a range of
The Sankalp West Africa summit, held 12 – 13 June 2023 in Accra, Ghana, marked a milestone for the region bringing together diverse stakeholders from
Innovate UK is looking for assessors for the Energy Catalyst programme who can bring skills and experience in commercialising energy access innovations. Energy Catalyst’s mission
Up to £40m in innovation funding will be available to help combat climate change through clean energy access for communities in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Indo-Pacific regions.
Energy Catalyst is an official supporter of the upcoming SEforAll Forum in Kigali, Rwanda from 17-19 May.
Energy Catalyst, a UK government-funded programme, has announced its next wave of promising clean energy innovations. This is Round 8 of the funding programme, designed
This report by Energy Catalyst implementing partner New Energy Nexus provides an overview of the new energy ecosystems within three countries in South East Asia: Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Establishing an international supply chain is often a complex and challenging process for energy entrepreneurs and one made more difficult during the Covid-19 crisis as
United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) aims to provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy services for all by 2030. The
Digital technologies and services will prove critical to the attainment of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7), which aims to provide access to
Great execution is a necessary but insufficient condition for success in the innovation landscape. Companies are often focused on execution – how to deliver on
22 July 2021 Last mile distributors play a critical role in providing access to energy and other life-changing services to unserved customers in sub-Saharan
The decade of the mini-grid: Accelerating innovation to address the energy trilemma in Sub-Saharan Africa Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 March 2021, Virtual 13:00 to
London, 17 December 2020: A new online platform was launched today to provide practical information and enable peer-to-peer networking for innovators developing technologies and business models