Off-grid technology is extremely important throughout Africa with many of the continent’s inhabitants without access to the grid, and for the first time ever, a conference solely focused on off-grid renewable energy technologies will be held in Accra. The event, held in October, will take a special look at applications in rural communities of developing countries with experts like International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) director general and several African energy ministers expected to attend.
The event is jointly organized by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE), the Ecowas Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), and Irena is an official contribution to the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative.
“The Conference will be a crucial opportunity to learn about the current status of rural electrification in Africa and developing countries, discuss the main bottlenecks to a successful scale up of off-grid renewable energies, highlight successful instruments and policies from around the world, and share knowledge about innovative financing solutions, technologies and the latest research,” explained the Alliance for Rural Electrification.
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