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General Overview

MUNICH - 2017

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Ernesto Macias ARE President

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Who are we

Established in 2006, the Alliance for Rural

Electrification (ARE) is the only global business

association that represents the whole decentralised

renewable energy sector for rural electrification in

developing and emerging countries.

ARE mobilises and unites private sector players by

engaging in partnerships with key institutions to

facilitate the development of off-grid markets.


Our vision

It is the vision of ARE that by 2030, everyone in

the world and in particular all rural populations

in low and medium income countries should have

access to affordable, secure and clean energy and

energy services.


ARE Structure


Services & Support to Members

As the global hub for rural electrification

practitioners, ARE raises its members’ profile by

showcasing their expertise and solutions.

ARE offers four business lines:

• Advice & Advocacy Services

• Knowledge & Intelligence Services

• Business Promotion & Marketing

• Business Creation & Support

>> Find out where our members work by

visiting our online Off-grid Matchmaking

Platform

http://www.ruralelec.org/matchmaking-platform








Partnerships & Projects

We partner with international and national

organisations, projects and initiatives, the media and

other industry platforms. We are active in four areas:

• Policy & Regulation – Raising Awareness

• Project Implementation – Investment & Finance

• Private Sector Cooperation – Market Access & Technology Transfer

• Capacity Building / Market Information


Members


ARE Members by region


ARE Members by technology

Case

studies

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FRES – Foundation Rural Energy Services

Rural village hubs in Segou and Sikasso regions of

Mali

The Foundation Rural Energy Services (FRES) advances rural electrification in developing countries. By setting up small-scale commercial electricity companies in areas without a connection to the national electricity grid, FRES offers households and small companies access to electricity preferably derived from solar energy. Active in South Africa, Uganda, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau

• High cost of electricity production (via individual generators) for SME’s, limiting productivity and opportunities for business start-up and growth

• Limited grid infrastructure or electricity generation capacity / intermittent supply • Sharp increasing in diesel fuel price

THE COMPANY

THE CHALLENGE


FRES – Foundation Rural Energy Services (2)

• Finance and commissioning of 8 solar PV power plants (50-150kWp) at rural trading hubs in Mali + Mini-grid infrastructure at 8 villages (new grid infrastructure and grid extension at other sites with existing (diesel) mini-grids

• Total installed capacity: 550kWp (combined total for 8 PV mini-grids) • Actual production level: 1200MWh/year (combined total for 8 PV mini-grids) • PV penetration ranges from 50 – 100% between the 8 mini-grids. System

configurations are largely PV/battery storage/ diesel genset

• Initial CAPEX financed by FRES, Nuon and AMADER (Malian Rural Electrification Agency)/World Bank through grant financing

• Consumption based invoicing (€0.38/kWh) and pre-payment for customers • Revenue finances ongoing operations and replacements • Ongoing technical assistance and training for local technical staff from grid

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THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTION

PROJECT FINANCING & MANAGEMENT


FRES – Foundation Rural Energy Services (3)

• 1160+ customers switched from diesel to PV hybrid mini-grids, i.e. households and SME’s (e.g. tailors, bakeries, radio stations, banks, games room, pharmacies, ICT services, water supply and commerce)

• Scale up of PV capacity to take place on 2016/2017 to support growth in demand (approx. 10% annually) from new and existing customers

OUTCOME AND NEXT STEPS


Table

Position

ARE and its

members

proactively

as the

voice/focal

point for

stakeholder

s, advocacy

and

information

in the off-

grid

sector.

• Businesses and

private sector

(including

Members)

• International

organisations,

institutions

(including

Partners)

• National level

• Media

• Increased Membership for ARE

• Place ARE as central organisation for off-grid –

increased B2B and business opportunities for

Members

• More funding and cooperation opportunities for ARE

and its Members

• ARE needs to be perceived as leader on global and

national level

• In the long run, ARE needs to have opinions on

national policies

• Priority 1: Large, global media (Economist,

Guardian, Financial Times etc.)

• Priority 2: National media (for specific events;

country action plans etc.)

• Leading to more visibility and recognition of ARE

and its Members globally and nationally


Table

February

April

June

August

October

December

Submission deadline Publication date

15.02.2017 22.02.2017

19.04.2017 26.04.2017

21.06.2017 28.06.2017

23.08.2017 30.08.2017

18.10.2017 25.10.2017

06.12.2017 13.12.2017

Theme Innovative Technologies Introduced in Off-grid Markets

Financing & Funding

Innovative Business Models & Gender and Sustainable Energy

Standards, Regulation & Permitting for Off-grid Renewables / Microfinance

Capacity Building & Training

Productive Use of Renewable Energy

Technology feature Energy Storage

Hybrid systems & Small wind

Solar Power Mini-grids Pico & SHS Small hydro + Bioenergy

Special feature Islands Asia Africa West Africa East Africa Latin America

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Looking forward to meet you at

Intersolar (Munich, 31 May – 1 Jun 2017)

Alliance for Rural Electrification Rue d’Arlon 69-71

1040 Brussels, Belgium

[email protected]

www.ruralelec.org

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