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This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) presents a portfolio of case studies demonstrating how decentralised renewable energy (DRE) solutions—including solar PV, nano-grids, and hydropower—enhanced community resilience and essential service delivery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic across various emerging economies.

This case study describes the installation of a hybrid solar grid system by Aptech Africa for the UNDP country office in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to ensure power stability for critical IT equipment and reduce the organization's carbon footprint.

A case study on the installation of two 13.5 kWp solar mini-grids in Kyamugarura and Kanyegaramire, Uganda, by the University of Southampton's Energy for Development (e4D) Programme. The project provided electricity to over 144 businesses, two health centres, and two schools starting in 2015, though rapid demand growth eventually exceeded design capacity, leading to planned upgrades.

A case study on GDS International's decentralized renewable energy mini-grid project in rural Benin, designed to provide electricity to thousands of households and productive users through a result-based grant-funded model.

The 247Solar project in Queensland, Australia, implements a hot-air-driven Brayton Cycle system to provide baseload clean electricity for a mining operation and a local aboriginal community. With an estimated demand of 8 MW, the plant will cover 100% of the mine's needs and 50% of the community's needs, reducing the carbon footprint by 90% and energy costs by 25%. The project is funded by the Australian Federal Government (ARENA) and the Queensland State Government, and it aims to create approximately 350 local jobs.

CrossBoundary Energy is implementing a hybrid-renewable energy grid for a mine in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, to replace unreliable heavy fuel oil (HFO) power. The project includes 8 MW of solar PV, 12 MW of wind turbines, and an 8 MW battery storage system (BESS), financed by EUR 24,152,505 in equity.

This case study describes the May 2020 installation of a high-capacity energy storage system in a private residence in Eagle Bay, Western Australia, designed to provide off-grid reliability in an area with an unstable power grid.

A case study on an off-grid hybrid solar power plant at the Rangers Headquarters on Fraser Island, Australia, featuring 81.34 kWp PV and 464 kWh of Cegasa lithium LFP battery storage, aiming for an 80% reduction in diesel use.

A case study on the installation of an 8.7 kW solar and storage microgrid at the Matongo Birthing Clinic in Kisii County, Kenya, which has increased facility-based deliveries to 95% by eliminating power-outage risks.

This case study describes the implementation of an Okra Solar mesh-grid system in the remote villages of Steung Chrov, Ta Daok, and Prek Spean in Cambodia. The project aimed to provide a commercially sustainable alternative to national grid extension and diesel mini-grids for low-density, remote populations.

A statement by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE) outlining the role of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) in achieving universal electrification by 2030 and proposing three 'building blocks'—increased finance, stable regulatory frameworks, and an enabling market environment—to scale the sector.

A 450 kWp roof-mounted PV solar power plant with a 484 kWh Cegasa lithium LFP battery storage system was installed at the Benin – Niger border post in Malenville, Benin. The project, built for UEMOA by SAGEMCOM Energy & Telecom, Sahel Energie Solaire, and AEP, aims to provide reliable self-consumption power to Juxtaposed Control Stations in an area with an underdeveloped electrical grid.

Phaesun and partners implemented solar-powered milk cooling systems in Kenya to reduce post-harvest losses for smallholder dairy farmers. By deploying the 'Milky Way' and 'SelfChill' modular technologies, the project reduced milk losses by approximately 25% across 10 farms and cooperatives, increasing income for at least 50 people while eliminating operational CO2 emissions.

This case study describes a hybrid solar-wind mini-grid project implemented by Ryse Energy in Ada Foah, Ghana. Originally intended only for agricultural output, the project scope expanded to provide basic electricity to a village of approximately 500 people experiencing extreme energy poverty. Funded by a United Nations grant, the system integrates wind turbines, solar arrays, and battery storage to provide reliable energy for irrigation and community needs, avoiding 85 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

The Clean Energy Mini-Grid Policy Development Guide outlines models for public-private cooperation to scale mini-grid deployment for universal electricity access, highlighting critical trade-offs between government control, subsidies, and tariffs, while emphasizing the need for demand risk mitigation and termination risk considerations.

A case study on the OffgridSun project in Zimbabwe, which installed solar-powered water pumping systems to mitigate the effects of El Niño-induced droughts in rural communities.

This case study describes the establishment and operational success of the Totota Electric Cooperative (TEC) in rural Liberia, a solar hybrid mini-grid utility developed through a partnership between NRECA International and USAID/Liberia.

This document is a directory of actors in the renewable energy sector in Togo, published in January 2021 by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE). It provides a comprehensive list of government bodies, private companies, NGOs, academic institutions, international partners, and financial entities operating within the country's energy transition landscape.

This report by the Alliance for Renewable Electrification (ARE), supported by GET.invest, examines the intersection of gender equality (SDG-5) and affordable, sustainable energy (SDG-7) within the decentralised renewable energy (DRE) sector. It utilizes 17 case studies from ARE members to provide recommendations for DRE companies, civil society organisations, private investors, and international funding partners to implement gender-sensitive approaches across the DRE supply chain.

OffgridSun, an Italian company, provides 'Energy Station' plug-and-play solar home systems to rural farmers in Eastern Rwanda. This initiative supports Rwanda's goal to increase off-grid electricity access from 14% to 48% by 2024 through private sector partnerships and localized products.