Remove Accessibility Remove Burundi Remove Global
article thumbnail

Sun King raises $260M to widen clean energy access in Africa, Asia

TechCrunch

Shell-founded startup fund receives $13 million from Canadian DFI to accelerate clean energy access in Africa. This investment in Sun King marks an incredible inflection point for the global off-grid solar industry,” said Walsh. Sun King has previously raised $170 million in equity and debt funding.

Africa 89
article thumbnail

Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change.

Nigeria 97