SCAF III – Catalysing renewable energy project development in Africa and Asia
The deployment of renewable energy (RE) capacity in Africa and Asia is essential for providing access to clean energy and mitigating climate change. However...
SCAF – Relevance for private capital mobilisation and continuous support needs
SCAF acts as market creator by financing the development of bankable projects for private investors and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) that typically...
Kodéni solar pv power plant in Burkina Faso
In early 2024, Kodéni became operational, a 38 MW solar PV power plant developed by AfricaREN near Bobo Dioulasso in Burkina Faso. The Seed Capital Assistance Facility supported the project under its Support Line 2, matching costs for legal fees,…
Ocean renewable energy
The oceans contain the largest untapped source of renewable energy (RE) and have fast become the new arena for RE technology deployment through the development of large-scale offshore wind farms. However, offshore wind is just the beginning. Ocean Renewable Energy…
Minigrids as part of the solution to address rural electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
ON THE ELECTRICITY DEMAND IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA (SSA) Following the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) most governments in Africa adopted the target to reach universal access to electricity by 2030. However, 2018-levels of electrification in SSA remain low on…
The Rise of the Banh Mi
HOW VIETNAM BECAME THE RENEWABLE ENERGY POWERHOUSE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA A SCAF INSIGHT SEA below expectations when it comes to new installations in wind and solar PV Vietnam marks the exception with over 4,000 MWs solar PV capacity added in…