Renewables for Impact

The Alliance for Rural Electrification's 'Renewables for Impact' campaign showcases the role of distributed renewable energy (DRE) in Sub-Saharan Africa through a photo contest and impact stories. The campaign highlights projects supported by Team Europe that contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 7, 8, and 12, focusing on productive use, women's empowerment, industrial power, manufacturing, and green job creation. Specific examples include hydro-powered irrigation in Malawi, solar cooling for herbal farms in Kenya, solar-powered water infrastructure in Mali, mini-grids in Senegal, and mini-grid construction in Benin.

• The Renewables for Impact campaign highlights the role of distributed renewable energy (DRE) in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically showcasing projects supported by Team Europe that align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7, 8, and 12.
• In Malawi, the A2E Fund supported aQysta in deploying hydro-powered Barsha pumps and solar pumps, enabling smallholder farmers to irrigate during dry seasons and increase productivity.
• A solar PV cooling project in Kenya, featuring the SelfChill Cold Room developed by Phaesun, allows the 'Jungle Harvest' family business to store herbs for up to five days and has created 10 permanent jobs, primarily for women.
• In Mali, a 300 kWp commercial and industrial (C&I) project by Asantys and SOMAPEP SA uses solar electricity to power a water storage plant serving the city of Bamako.
• Infrastructure projects in Senegal and Benin are expanding energy access through mini-grids; in Benin, ENGIE Energy Access is constructing 20 mini-grids with a collective 1.2 MW capacity to serve over 30,000 people.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2025). Renewables for Impact. https://renewelec.org/campaign/renewables-for-impact/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. Renewables for Impact. 2025. https://renewelec.org/campaign/renewables-for-impact/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2025renewables, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{Renewables for Impact}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://renewelec.org/campaign/renewables-for-impact/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }