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Energy Poverty

Eradicating agricultural power deficits through utility grid expansion, solar mini-grids, captive on-site power, clean gas supply, solid biomass, battery storage, distribution networks, reliability assurance, and cost reduction across Africa.

ACTIVE SOLUTIONS

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JOBS & TENDERS

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OPEN RESEARCH

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How are we addressing the Energy Poverty gap?

Select a focus area below to see how our members are taking action, or flip the cards to preview the initiatives.

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Grid Power (Centralized Electricity Access & Connections)

02

Mini-Grids (Local & Community Electricity Systems)

03

On-Site Power (Standalone & Self-Generation Systems)

04

Petrol & Diesel (Liquid Fuels, Kerosene & Biofuels)

05

Gas Supply (LPG, Natural Gas & Biogas)

06

Firewood & Solid Fuels (Charcoal & Crop Residues)

07

Batteries & Backup (Energy Storage & Emergency Power)

08

Energy Distribution (Transmission & Last-Mile Delivery)

09

Reliable Energy (Continuity, Quality & Capacity)

10

Energy Costs (Tariffs, Fuel Prices & Operating Costs)

Utility & Grid Interconnection
1 Sector
Grid Power (Centralized Electricity Access & Connections)

1

Grid Power (Centralized Electricity Access & Connections)

Securing national grid connections, industrial tariff classifications, dedicated feeders, and high-voltage transformer drops for processing mills.

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Grid Power (Centralized Electricity Access & Connections)

Securing national grid connections, industrial tariff classifications, dedicated feeders, and high-voltage transformer drops for processing mills.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in grid power (centralized electricity access & connections) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Decentralized Community Power
1 Sector
Mini-Grids (Local & Community Electricity Systems)

2

Mini-Grids (Local & Community Electricity Systems)

Solar-hybrid, hydro, and biomass mini-grids powering agricultural clusters, irrigation cooperatives, and rural cottage industries.

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Mini-Grids (Local & Community Electricity Systems)

Solar-hybrid, hydro, and biomass mini-grids powering agricultural clusters, irrigation cooperatives, and rural cottage industries.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in mini-grids (local & community electricity systems) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Captive & Standalone Generation
1 Sector
On-Site Power (Standalone & Self-Generation Systems)

3

On-Site Power (Standalone & Self-Generation Systems)

Captive rooftop/ground solar PV arrays, wind generation, biomass gasifiers, and standalone industrial generators.

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On-Site Power (Standalone & Self-Generation Systems)

Captive rooftop/ground solar PV arrays, wind generation, biomass gasifiers, and standalone industrial generators.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in on-site power (standalone & self-generation systems) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Liquid Hydrocarbons & Biofuels
1 Sector
Petrol & Diesel (Liquid Fuels, Kerosene & Biofuels)

4

Petrol & Diesel (Liquid Fuels, Kerosene & Biofuels)

Bulk farmgate diesel procurement, petrol supply for smallholder equipment, kerosene, ethanol, and biodiesel blending.

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Petrol & Diesel (Liquid Fuels, Kerosene & Biofuels)

Bulk farmgate diesel procurement, petrol supply for smallholder equipment, kerosene, ethanol, and biodiesel blending.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in petrol & diesel (liquid fuels, kerosene & biofuels) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Gaseous Fuels & Clean Thermal
1 Sector
Gas Supply (LPG, Natural Gas & Biogas)

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Gas Supply (LPG, Natural Gas & Biogas)

Commercial LPG cylinder distribution, piped natural gas (PNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and farmstead anaerobic biogas digesters.

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Gas Supply (LPG, Natural Gas & Biogas)

Commercial LPG cylinder distribution, piped natural gas (PNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and farmstead anaerobic biogas digesters.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in gas supply (lpg, natural gas & biogas) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Solid Fuels & Biomass Energy
1 Sector
Firewood & Solid Fuels (Charcoal & Crop Residues)

6

Firewood & Solid Fuels (Charcoal & Crop Residues)

Sustainable charcoal briquettes, crop residue pelletization, palm kernel shell boilers, and fuel-wood alternatives for commercial agro-heating.

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Firewood & Solid Fuels (Charcoal & Crop Residues)

Sustainable charcoal briquettes, crop residue pelletization, palm kernel shell boilers, and fuel-wood alternatives for commercial agro-heating.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in firewood & solid fuels (charcoal & crop residues) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Energy Storage & Backup Systems
1 Sector
Batteries & Backup (Energy Storage & Emergency Power)

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Batteries & Backup (Energy Storage & Emergency Power)

Industrial Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery packs, thermal energy storage, solar inverters, and automated emergency backup systems.

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Batteries & Backup (Energy Storage & Emergency Power)

Industrial Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery packs, thermal energy storage, solar inverters, and automated emergency backup systems.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in batteries & backup (energy storage & emergency power) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Transmission & Delivery Rails
1 Sector
Energy Distribution (Transmission & Last-Mile Delivery)

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Energy Distribution (Transmission & Last-Mile Delivery)

Last-mile distribution poles, three-phase transformers, underground cabling, and energy-as-a-service rural delivery infrastructure.

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Energy Distribution (Transmission & Last-Mile Delivery)

Last-mile distribution poles, three-phase transformers, underground cabling, and energy-as-a-service rural delivery infrastructure.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in energy distribution (transmission & last-mile delivery) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Grid Quality & Power Reliability
1 Sector
Reliable Energy (Continuity, Quality & Capacity)

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Reliable Energy (Continuity, Quality & Capacity)

Voltage stabilization, harmonic filtering, industrial surge protection, uninterrupted uptime, and peak capacity management.

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Reliable Energy (Continuity, Quality & Capacity)

Voltage stabilization, harmonic filtering, industrial surge protection, uninterrupted uptime, and peak capacity management.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in reliable energy (continuity, quality & capacity) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
Tariffs, Economics & Affordability
1 Sector
Energy Costs (Tariffs, Fuel Prices & Operating Costs)

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Energy Costs (Tariffs, Fuel Prices & Operating Costs)

Mitigating high DisCo band tariffs, off-grid power levelized cost of energy (LCOE) optimization, connection subsidies, and fuel hedging.

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AT A GLANCE
Energy Costs (Tariffs, Fuel Prices & Operating Costs)

Mitigating high DisCo band tariffs, off-grid power levelized cost of energy (LCOE) optimization, connection subsidies, and fuel hedging.

Join this sector to collaborate, access resources, and drive innovations in energy costs (tariffs, fuel prices & operating costs) if this is your focus area.

Active Deals4
Participants120+
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