The World Bank will add $22,5million in additional financing to the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Project to support the development of the stand-alone solar product market in West and Central Africa, with a dedicated effort to include countries from the Sahel region. The additional financing to the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) is in the […]
African Development Bank opens $50-60m pot for off-grid solar Covid recovery
Multilateral development lender the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed US$20 million to a US$50-60 million Covid recovery fund for companies which distribute solar home systems and clean cooking stoves and set up green mini-grids and other off-grid renewables systems across the continent. The directors of the AfDB last week agreed to allocate US$20 million […]
GOGLA’s position on VAT for off-grid solar products in Kenya
A new policy came into effect on 1 July, changing the status of off-grid solar equipment and accessories in Kenya, which were previously exempt from a 14% VAT. The adopted Bill removed the current VAT exemption for “specialised equipment for the development and generation of solar and wind energy, including deep cycle batteries, which use […]
MNRE extends phase-III of off-grid solar programme till March next year
The ministry added that during the extended period, the sanction of new projects under the Scheme will be available only in the northeastern region New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced the extension of the off-grid and decentralised solar photovoltaic (PV) applications programme phase-III till 31 March, 2021. The ministry […]
Electricity access aims prompt fresh $120m in loans and grants for African off-grid solar
Benin has obtained a $21.1 million loan from the investment and development bank of the Economic Community of West African States and Burundi will benefit from a $160 million World Bank donation, $100 million of which will be dedicated to solar energy. The World Bank and Netherlands-based global off-grid solar industry body GOGLA last month […]
Kenya launches US$47 million Off-Grid Solar Access Project
The project targets 277,000 households (approximately 1.3 million people from the 14 marginalized counties). The government of Kenya has launched a USD 47 million (KSh 4.7 billion) facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar and clean cooking solutions to about 1.1 million people in […]
Off-grid solar is moving into the performance zone
The off-grid solar industry has always been bold and ambitious, from day one. Our members have truly brought about transformative change. The industry is making a lasting economic, social and environmental impact; and GOGLA is incredibly proud to represent such vital change-makers. The achievements of our industry to date are clear. We have provided 245 […]
