The low carbon pioneers in Africa are protecting rainforests, tackling the impact of deadly heatwaves and providing clean energy to those without electricity,” said Harriet Lamb, CEO of UK-based Ashden. The Togolese Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Agency (AT2ER) was announced as the winner of Ashden’s System Innovation for Energy Access Award. Together with energy access organisations around the world, including New Energy Nexus, Ashden is calling for an urgent international fund of US$35 million to support such vital, community-based clean energy businesses who face collapse as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. “Politicians and funders must throw their weight behind supporting small and medium-sized clean energy businesses before it’s too late. This money has gone to 12 solar businesses, bringing solar to 452,000 people in 13 countries.

Source: Standard Digital July 02, 2020 17:15 UTC