Innovative financing proposals and local media support for energy access were the outcomes of two workshops held in Sierra Leone to propel the Energy Revolution. At the events, Power for All brought together stakeholders to drive engagement and collaboration in support of the country’s efforts to help families and businesses gain energy access. …Sierra Leone to propel the Energy Revolution. …Sierra Leone, on the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy Kevin Johnston, Renewable Energy Advisor at PRESSD, on the organisation’s schools campaigns which are enabling communities to buy clean, solar power Robin Mansaray, Director of Renewables at the Ministry of Energy, on the government’s work to accelerate energy access by including decentralized renewables into the energy mix A second workshop brought together representatives from all commercial banks and micro-finance institutions in the country, officials from the government and members of the Renewable Energy Association of Sierra Leone, as well as international investors Sunfunder, the UK Department for International Development, the World Bank and the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association, who gave presentations on best practices in raising finance for the sector from around the world… https://www.powerforall.org/insights/impact/sierra-leone-energy-revolution-picks-pace
Exactly one year ago, the government of Sierra Leone embarked on a vision to achieve power for all, signing the first Energy Africa compact with the UK government. This resulted in the launch of the Sierra Leone Energy Revolution, a bold initiative to accelerate access to 250,000 homes by end of 2017 and provide universal electricity access by 2025. …Sierra Leone embarked on a vision to achieve power for all, signing the first Energy Africa compact with the UK government… https://www.powerforall.org/countries/sierra-leone/recipe-success-sierra-leone
Simple information-sharing—about technologies, business models and proven approaches to building the market—can lead to profound shifts in thinking and practice. Power for All’s Director of National Programs, Charlie Miller, has overseen the launch of national campaigns in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe in the past 12 months. In this article, he shares five examples of how awareness-raising has accelerated decentralized renewable energy (DRE) market growth by creating behavior change. …Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe in the past 12 months. …Sierra Leone, following a Power for All Access to Finance workshop, the Sierra Leone Association of Microfinance Organizations (SLAMFI) agreed to work with the Renewable Energy Industry Association (REASL) to develop a pilot aimed at testing the viability of MFIs acting as solar distributors… https://www.powerforall.org/insights/policy/campaigning-5-levers-change
Our Call to Action has been executed at the national level in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Nigeria through bringing together stakeholders to make commitments to accelerate distributed renewable energy (DRE). Here are some highlights from the launch events: …Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and Nigeriathrough bringing together stakeholders to make commitments to accelerate distributed renewable energy (DRE)… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/events/catalyzing-national-action
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, March 22, 2017—The Sierra Leone Government, civil society and private sector joined forces today in a Call to Action on energy access. At the event, attended by the Energy Minister and leading civil society and private sector representatives, each group made powerful commitments to undertake activities that will accelerate the growth of the decentralized renewable energy (DRE) market—vital for reaching 6 million people living in energy poverty. …Sierra Leone, March 22, 2017—The Sierra Leone Government, civil society and private sector joined forces today in a Call to Action on energy access… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/new-release-sierra-leone-makes-bold-commitments-universal-energy-access
Freetown, Nov. 22, 2016 -- Today, community and civil society organizations came together to support the Sierra Leone Energy Revolution, and join the quest to bring clean solar power to all by 2025. …Sierra Leone Energy Revolution, and join the quest to bring clean solar power to all by 2025… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/news-release-community-and-civil-society-organizations-join-quest-bring-clean-power-sierra-leone
22 SEPTEMBER 2016: Today, representatives from all commercial banks and micro-finance institutions in Sierra Leone join officials from the government and members of the Renewable Energy Association in a workshop to establish ways the financial sector can help to catalyze the household solar market to accelerate energy access. …Sierra Leone join officials from the government and members of the Renewable Energy Association in a workshop to establish ways the financial sector can help to catalyze the household solar market to accelerate energy access… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/news-release-local-banks-explore-ways-support-sierra-leone-energy-revolution
21 SEPTEMBER 2016: Today, 25 media houses join a workshop to learn about decentralized solar technologies and how they will help to bring clean, modern energy services to millions of people across Sierra Leone. …Sierra Leone Media Joins the Energy Revolution 21 SEPTEMBER 2016: Today, 25 media houses join a workshop to learn about decentralized solar technologies and how they will help to bring clean, modern energy services to millions of people across Sierra Leone… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/news-release-powering-energy-access
Freetown, Oct 28, 2016 -- The Government of Sierra Leone today provided an update on the progress of its Energy Revolution initiative to supply basic power to all of its citizens by 2025. …Sierra Leone today provided an update on the progress of its Energy Revolution initiative to supply basic power to all of its citizens by 2025… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/news-release-sierra-leone-reports-progress-energy-revolution-campaign
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, December 21, 2016—A series of solar fairs and activities were held across the country last week, and will continue in 2017. The “Solar Road Show” was held to raise awareness of the power of decentralized solar energy as part of the Sierra Leone Energy Revolution. …Sierra Leone, December 21, 2016—A series of solar fairs and activities were held across the country last week, and will continue in 2017… https://www.powerforall.org/news-media/press-releases/news-release-solar-road-show-brings-energy-revolution-people-across-sierra-leone