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This case study describes a pilot project by Vaya Energy and Schneider Electric to provide a solar-powered microgrid to the Dakwa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Nigeria. The project aimed to provide 24/7 power to improve maternal and child health and vaccine storage in a community that had lacked grid access since the facility's establishment in 2014.

This case study describes a pilot project by HT Energy (S) Sdn Bhd (HTES) to install a 2.88 kWp solar-powered hydrogen generation system at the Long Loyang Clinic in Sarawak, Malaysia. The system is designed to replace irregular and costly diesel power, providing 24/7 electricity for essential medical services, including refrigeration for vaccines and medicines.

This case study describes the installation of a 12kW solar mini-grid in Mthembanji, Dedza District, Malawi, developed by SustainSolar in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, United Purpose, BNG Electrical, and Steamaco. The project provides 220 V power to 60 domestic and commercial customers, utilizing a containerised system with lithium-ion batteries and remote monitoring to address energy access gaps in a region where less than 12% of the population is connected to the national grid.

This briefing paper by WWF South Africa examines the challenges South African municipalities face as residential rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installations disrupt traditional electricity distribution and revenue models. It highlights the tension between the financial interests of municipalities, which rely on electricity sales to cross-subsidise low-income households, and the economic incentives for affluent homeowners to install PV systems, often without registration. The document proposes the use of strategic tariff design and a new computerised decision-making tool to help municipalities manage the technical, social, and financial complexities of the energy transition.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative and UN-OHRLLS, provides policymakers in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) with best practices to increase the resilience of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems against extreme wind events. Based on field evaluations of failures and successes following hurricanes in the Caribbean and Pacific, the document outlines technical specifications for ground-mount and rooftop systems and emphasizes the need for multi-stakeholder collaboration to ensure infrastructure survives Category 5 storms.

A fact sheet detailing a BRL250m/USD50m green bond issued by Banco Votorantim on March 19, 2020, to finance solar PV and wind energy loans for retail customers in Brazil.

This case study by the NewClimate Institute examines a virtual Article 6 pilot focused on the construction of Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in Cartagena, Colombia, to inform carbon market rulemaking and cooperation.

This 2020 industry brief by GreenCape examines the business case for energy storage in South Africa, focusing on the role of hybrid solar PV and battery systems in mitigating the impact of severe load shedding.

This case study examines how Shoprite has improved business resilience and reduced energy costs through a nationwide investment in energy efficiency technologies, specifically focusing on rooftop solar PV, LED retrofits, and solar-powered refrigerated trailers. Using the Shoprite Constantia store in Cape Town as a primary example, the document details the technical implementation and financial benefits of these interventions in the context of chronic stresses like load-shedding and acute shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

This 2020 industry brief by GreenCape outlines the financial and regulatory case for solar PV adoption by businesses in South Africa, highlighting cost savings, payback periods, and regional feed-in tariff availability.

This case study details how CPV Power Plant No.1 (RF) (Pty) Ltd installed 20kW solar PV systems at Touwsrivier and Steenvliet Primary Schools under the REIPPPP framework. The project aims to reduce school electricity costs by R5,000 monthly per school and offset under 700 tons of CO2, while highlighting the importance of socio-economic development in upcoming REIPPPP procurement rounds.

This pre-issuance verification report by DNV GL Business Assurance Japan K.K. confirms that Meidensha's proposed Green Bonds are designed and planned in accordance with the Climate Bonds Standard v2.1, the ICMA Green Bond Principles 2018, and the Ministry of the Environment Japan Green Bond Guidelines 2017.

This case study profiles Kivu Green Energy (KGE), a recipient of the "Energy Access Booster" award, and its efforts to address severe energy deficits in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through the deployment of solar-based mini-grids.

This document is an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Solar PV Tender Management Vendor Registration (EOI Partnership number: Envi 01/2019), issued by Envireo, a subsidiary of The GreenCape Sector Development Agency.

This case study by GreenCape examines how the City of Cape Town and other South African municipalities have integrated small-scale embedded generation (SSEG), primarily rooftop solar PV, into their systems to build resilience against energy insecurity, load shedding, and rising electricity costs.

This case study by GreenCape examines three initiatives in Cape Town and South Africa designed to build a resilient solar PV industry through quality assurance and skills development: the establishment of SARETEC, the creation of a national Solar PV Service Technician qualification, and the implementation of the PV GreenCard.

This 2019 industry brief by GreenCape outlines various financial mechanisms available to commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses in South Africa to implement rooftop solar PV systems of under 1 MW, aiming to overcome the barrier of high upfront capital costs.

This fact sheet details a JPY 10 billion (USD 89 million) green bond issued by Obayashi Corporation on October 25, 2018, to finance renewable energy and certified building projects.

A fact sheet detailing a green bond issuance by Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. on November 20, 2018, which is the first Climate Bonds Certified Bond issued by a regional bank in China and the first such bond issued in Hong Kong.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes how public derisking instruments can reduce the cost of capital and levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale wind and solar PV projects in Tunisia to help meet the targets of the Tunisian Solar Plan (TSP).