Author: Tjarda Muller
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Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo
The Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo is the premier meeting of the off-grid solar sector providing a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking and showcasing off-grid solar products and services. The event aims to accelerate the development of the global off-grid solar market contributing to achieving universal energy access by 2030. More information
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Unlocking solar capital – Africa
Africa is quickly becoming one of the most significant regions in the global expansion of the solar PV industry. The high levels of solar irradiation, extreme (and growing) energy demand, an increasing amount of renewable energy related commitments by governments in the region, and the lack of reliable energy infrastructure are just some of the…
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OPPORTUNITY: Mandela Washington Fellowship
Applications for the Mandela Washington Fellowship of the Young African Leaders Initiative is open from 13 September to 11 October. Launched in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is YALI’s flagship program. It brings up to 1,000 African civic, business and community leaders aged 25–35 for six weeks of academic coursework, leadership training and networking at U.S. universities. For more information and to…
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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) will be held from 5-6 October in Cape Town. AWIEF gathers Africa’s next generation female entrepreneurs and women in business, innovators, SMEs and MSMEs, NGOs, governments and the private sector to enhance economic participation and opportunities for women. If you plan on participating in this event, please reach…
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Gender and Social Specialist
The Green Climate Fund is seeking a Gender and Social Specialist to mainstream gender in all of the Fund’s operations, policy work and initiatives; to provide support on addressing social aspects so as to ensure the operations’ compliance with the Fund’s Environmental and Social Safeguards; and engendering adaptation and mitigation strategies and promoting practical approaches…
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Talking business: Microfinance for decentralised renewables in Africa
ARE with the kind support of the African-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) has the pleasure to invite you to the workshop “Talking business: Microfinance for decentralised renewables in Africa” on 9 October 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The programme will feature presentations & discussions on: Services and activities offered by RECP and ARE for investors/financiers and project…
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Unlocking solar capital – Asia
Asia – being home to major markets like China, India and Japan, as well as the emerging South-East Asian region – has big opportunities ahead. The recent commitments at COP21 and ASEAN Ministerial summits provide a promising path for the growth of renewable energy applications in the region. The 2-day conference and networking platform Unlocking Solar…
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Cultivating women’s inner strength and capacities for entrepreneurship
Dr. Anita Shankar discusses agency building, ENERGIA’s work, and how women are empowered from the inside out. When you hear the word ‘agency’, the first thing that may come to mind is a physical entity, a building with people working away in an office, a travel agency, a recruitment agency, a government department, and so…
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Request for Applications: Empowered Entrepreneur Training Fund
Visionaria Network is now accepting applications for the Empowered Entrepreneur Training Fund (EETF). EETF is a small grants fund designed to partially subsidize training programs for organizations working to sell cookstoves and other energy products in East Africa to train their sales staff or entrepreneurs in critical business, empowerment and leadership training. The EETF will support organizations in…
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2018 Ashden Awards
Ashden is seeking entries for its 2018 Awards, the world’s leading green energy awards. Ashden wants to hear from enterprises and programmes in the UK, developing countries and emerging economies that are blazing a trail in increasing access to energy, demonstrating excellence in sustainable buildings, promoting cleaner forms of transport, and driving innovation in the…
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Exploring energy issues for women entrepreneurs in guatemala
A small team of Hivos team members and representatives from our host partner in Guatemala, Alterna Impact, went on a learning adventure on July 28 to meet with Guatemalan women entrepreneurs and learn about their needs and experiences around renewable energy. In the team were Raquel Chacón and Kattia Quirós from Hivos’ Costa Rica office…
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Gold Standard public consultation: Gender Equality Guidelines and Requirements
Gold Standard has developed Gender Equality Guidelines and Requirements for use with Gold Standard for the Global Goals and announces a public consultation>> for these Gender Equality Guidelines and Requirements and invite you to provide your feedback for two key elements: Gender Sensitive Requirements (Steps 1-3 of the Guidelines & Requirements) – These represent the addition of latest best practice to Gold Standard’s…