- REPP has reached the milestone of one million people electrified through its funding in Africa.
- REPP is also funding the Mpanda hydroelectric project (10MW) in the region of Bubanza in northwestern Burundi.
The Renewable Energy Performance Platform’s (REPP) impact investments are paying off. In its most recent quarterly report, the UK government claims to have provided electricity to more than a million individuals. REPP primarily funds solar mini-grids, residential solar systems, and other isolated mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in rural areas.
The organisation has funded solar mini-grid electrification projects in Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Rwanda. In Tanzania, the finance method helped create an isolated energy network in Mwenga, which a wind farm powers. In addition, the platform supports other renewable energy sources, such as geothermal energy in Zambia. REPP is also funding the Mpanda hydroelectric project (10 MW) in the region of Bubanza in northwestern Burundi.
Through household electrification and the creation of income-generating enterprises, these projects impact African lives. “However, we must not forget that roughly half of Africa’s population, or 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa alone, still lacks access to electricity.” “REPP has been critical in establishing a vibrant and stable market for the region’s small-scale and decentralized renewable energy sector,” says Ben Hughes, Camco Clean Energy’s Investment Director, and REPP Manager.