The DOEN Foundation supports pioneers who work hard to establish a greener, more socially inclusive, and more creative society, in which: the capacity of the planet is the starting point (green); everybody can participate, where people work together and help each other with respect for individual needs and possibilities (socially… Read More
Since launch in August 2017, Energise Africa (a partnership between two of Europe’s leading impact investing platforms Lendahand and Ethex) has raised over £13 million in blended finance from a community of 2,500 individual investors, alongside investment from UK aid, Virgin Unite and Good Energies Foundation. This investment has been… Read More
DWS (Deutsche Asset Management)’s Sustainable Investments business focuses primarily on private debt and equity-type sustainable investments around the world, offering the ability to quantify the real social and environmental outcomes from its investments. As part of the Alternatives platform, the business has the ability to generate viable financial returns and… Read More
X-Solar Systems is one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies. We provide reliable and maintenance-free solar power to off-grid areas across Kenya and East Africa, as well as dependable backup power and related solar products across Africa. Our commitment to the local community is to create empowerment through sustainable… Read More
Sosai Renewable Energies Company was set up in the year 2004 with the idea of using market-based strategies to address the issues of poverty and rural/community development as regards access to energy, clean water and ensure positive livelihoods. The dream of bridging the energy gap and balancing the… Read More
Solaris Offgrid supports distributors and manufacturers through flexible and inclusive Software Solutions and Product Development Services they need to scale their last-mile operations in order to provide access to essential services to millions of people at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid and help the 1.7bn unbanked get access to life-changing products. Q &… Read More
Qotto is a young company created in 2016 in France. We distribute and operate solar home systems in Africa. Qotto started in Benin and our local team pays daily visits to rural areas to meet villagers, identify new customers and install solar home systems. Qotto sells its products via a “lease to own”… Read More
What is the name of your organisation? Plug The Sun Limited Where is it based? Cape Town When was it created? 2015 Who is the CEO? Marin Walter In which region/s are you present? Global What feature do you think makes you unique? How… Read More
Oolu is an innovative off-grid solar company operating in West Africa. Alongside technological and financial innovation, we believe that establishing strong relationships, our last-mile distribution and our commitment to customer service are what make us one of the fastest growing off-grid solar companies in West Africa. Our… Read More
DGridEnergy is a US-based social benefit company. Its overall mission is to provide alternative energy solutions that expand businesses, grow communities and enhance livelihoods. We are particularly active in the field of solar refrigeration. Our first product is the Solar Cool Cube (SCC), a modular highly efficient solar-powered walk-in refrigerator with… Read More