Renewable Energy and the Sustainable Future of Food
Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy: A Conversation with Michael Maina of CLASP
In our latest Power for All Podcast, we delve into making farming more productive and sustainable through renewable energy technologies. Our guest, Michael Maina from CLASP, discusses Productive Use of Energy (PUE) technologies in agriculture, including solar water pumps, walk-in cold rooms, refrigerators, and egg incubators.
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Power for All Clinches Prestigious Ashden Award for Integrated Energy in Africa
LONDON November 14, 2023 - In a significant recognition of its innovative efforts in renewable energy, Power for All’s Utilities 2.0 Project has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Ashden Award for Integrated Energy Africa. This accolade is a part of the globally acclaimed Ashden Awards, which acknowledge organizations at the forefront of tackling the world’s most pressing climate challenges.
Powering Agriculture With Renewable Energy: A Just Transition for Food Systems
The modern, fossil-fueled agrifood system is a significant contributor to climate change, accounting for a third of GHG emissions. Its dependence on fossil fuels, combined with inequitable access to resources, renders it unsustainable.
Global Movement Advocates for Renewable Energy to Tackle Hunger and Drive Economic Prosperity.
Campaign calls for the Global North to expedite renewable energy access for Global South farmers, supporting a fair energy transition in agriculture.
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There is a better path to universal energy access: market-based distributed solutions that directly engage the energy impoverished in creating their own (renewable) energy and controlling their own destinies.
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Maize ranks prominently among Uganda's principal agricultural outputs, yet its milling capacity languishes, hampered by pervasive electricity constraints. In this infographic, explore the emergence of mini-grid powered and stand-alone solar milling.
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As part of Climate Week NYC 2023, Power for All will host a Webinar discussing the intersection of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 7. We invite you to join us to learn how distributed renewable energy (DRE) has the potential to increase agricultural productivity, help decarbonize the food system, reduce greenhouse gases, and mitigate the worst impacts of global warming.
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