SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi
Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
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Making energy affordable for everyone – time to explore all options
Availability and affordability are the two major barriers preventing people from gaining access to modern energy services. Millions of people live in places that are disconnected from electricity grids where off-grid solutions are not yet available to them. Millions more might be able to access electricity or clean cooking solutions, but the price of doing so is beyond their means.
Mini-grids supported by Universal Energy Facility deliver first electricity connections in Madagascar
This is an important milestone in the history of the Universal Energy Facility,” said Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN-Energy.
First $10m aggregated renewable energy facility launched in Nigeria
The DART programme aims to accelerate the growth of the renewable energy sector in Nigeria and beyond by combining demand pooling and aggregated purchasing of solar equipment, access to affordable finance and coordinated logistics processes to unlock economies of scale for solar companies and achieve cost savings for end users.
‘Why Saleh Mamman was sacked as power minister’
Investigations revealed that Sale Mamman, shortly after he assumed office in August 2019 courted many controversies and stepped on toes.
Global leaders call for concrete commitments for clean, affordable energy for all by 2030
Recognizing the urgent need for action, leaders from the United Nations, the private sector, national and local governments, youth and other organizations issued a joint call today for countries, businesses, cities and civil society groups to put forward their “Energy Compacts” to show how they will achieve the goal of clean, affordable energy for all by 2030 (SDG7) and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Solar Nigeria: The power of the sun – and a champion Damilola Ogunbiyi
Five million Nigerians and counting; millions of small businesses switching off dirty generators; industry, schools, universities and health clinics with stable power – all because they finally have access to affordable, reliable off-grid solar energy. And will continue to, because commercial suppliers and investors have built a long-term market, proving the case for off-grid solar that the government now actively supports.
2020 in review: A pandemic, renewed urgency on energy access and some optimism
Looking back over my first year leading Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), it has been a year full of surprises, unprecedented challenges and proud achievements.
Damilola Ogunbiyi and Riccardo Puliti: Energy access takes center stage in COVID-19 fight, powering Africa’s recovery
To avoid the worst impacts and help contain the virus worldwide, we must act now to deploy solutions that can provide life-saving energy access to those who need it most.
Ogunbiyi, energy investors, others to address SDG7 and impact of energy investment at Africa Energy Forum 2020
By Oke Peter The organiser of the global investment meeting for Africa’s power, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, Africa Energy Forum (AEF), EnergyNet Limited has announced that the 22nd edition of the Africa Energy Forum will address SDG7 and Impact of Energy Investment. Africa Energy Forum brings together stakeholders in Africa’s energy sector to identify…
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