solar power Archives

Woman rides bike in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, past a retail display of solar panels.

SEI in Climate Home News: Finance for renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa is defying the odds

Media coverage / SEI experts illuminate the successes of renewable energy development in sub-Saharan Africa with a message: keep going.

1 April 2025 / About Energy access, Finance, Renewables and Sustainable lifestyles

Water from the Nurek Dam in Tajikistan spills from chutes in the side of an embankment and into the bright blue water below.

Modelling a resilient and integrated energy system for Central Asia

Other publication / A report drawn from SEI energy modelling tools links improved energy connectivity in Central Asia to USD 1.4 billion in annual savings by 2050.

11 March 2025 / About Energy access, Fossil fuels, Planning and modelling and Renewables

Stakeholders’ perspectives on the effectiveness of the feed-in tariff and renewable energy auction policies in Kenya

SEI report / This report discusses the key barriers and enablers in the design and implementation of FIT and REA policies in Kenya.

23 December 2024 / About Public policy and Renewables

Grid expectations: How service design and business model innovation can support mini-grid development in Kenya

Journal article / This study aims to provide evidence about how external risks affect mini-grid business models and the strategies that developers apply to manage challenges.

7 November 2024 / About Energy access, Innovation and Renewables

White wind turbines stand above green and brown rolling hills under the shadows of white and gray clouds against a blue sky in Mongolia

Solar and wind power in Mongolia: 2024 policy overview

SEI brief / This brief summarizes the 2024 solar and wind power policy landscape in Mongolia.

29 October 2024 / About Finance and Renewables

High-angle view of an AVS system. A series of solar panels are elevated on metal structures. Metal gutters run between the solar panels extending away from the camera. Underneath the solar panels, leafy green crops are growing in ordered rows.

Harnessing the sun for agriculture: pathways to the successful expansion of agrivoltaic systems in East Africa

Journal article / With support, agrivoltaic technology could benefit East African agricultural systems and address the region's interrelated climate, energy and food challenges.

8 August 2024 / About Adaptation, Energy access, Food and agriculture and Renewables

A formal UN gathering of people in a large conference hall lined in wood, with a screen at the front showing the person speaking on the front panel.

With the right support, renewable energy finance in Africa can overcome challenges

Feature / Renewable energy finance in Africa faces an uphill battle. With patience and more knowledge sharing, recent encouraging results can continue.

31 May 2024 / About Finance and Renewables

Initiative for the Inclusive Development of Renewable Energy in La Guajira – IDEAR Guajira

Program / This programme aims to build a collaborative platform to accelerate renewable energy deployment in La Guajira.

2024 / About Energy access, Participation, Planning and modelling, Public policy and Renewables

Sunset in the background, electric power grid in the foreground.

Where is development finance going in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Feature / Explore key takeaways from a new study examining development finance flows in the Western Balkans.

15 February 2024 / About Climate policy, Finance, Fossil fuels, Public policy and Renewables