Thematic Strategies: Communities of Practice

Solar Energy

Solar energy is one of the most sustainable sources of energy in the foreseeable future with co-benefits of environmental sustainability, economic security, and equitable supply of energy. It is high on the global agenda and crucial to meeting the world’s climate goals. Moreover, solar energy is not just clean, they are fast becoming the cheapest form of power generation in many markets.

One of the biggest drawbacks of solar energy used to be its generation cost. However, the cost of solar energy is now below the cost of traditional fuels, and they are likely to fall further over the next decade, giving solar energy an even bigger cost advantage. The much-predicted death of fossil fuels is still some way off, especially outside Europe. Coal, gas, and oil will remain part of the fuel-supply mix for the foreseeable future, especially given the appetite for energy in developing economies in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Coal and oil are expected to peak within the next few years, while the demand for net zero is pick-up momentum with leaders from major economies are pushing for deep emission reductions from fossil fuels. According to IEA report Net Zero by 2050, the pathway calls for 630 gigawatts by the  year 2030 and largest single source of electricity by the year 2050.

Sustainable energy has been one of the major areas of intervention for GGGI. Solar energy forms the second largest portfolio of green investment mobilization through the Green Investment Services (after sustainable landscapes). GGGI facilitates policy and regulatory environment, application of potential new emerging technologies & ideas, and mobilizing green finance backed by sustainable business model setting the direction for creating the right enabling conditions for adoption of solar energy at scale that fits into the country needs and regional conditions.

Projects

rw38
Countries
RW38 Support to setup Super ESCO facility in Rwanda as a vehicle to promote energy efficiency
Start Date Q2 2022
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 181,325
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Renewable Energy
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UG23-E1
Countries
UG23 Promoting Solar Powered Irrigation and Pumping in Uganda
Start Date Q1 October 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 800,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Renewable Energy
  • Green Growth
  • Water and Sanitation
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ROCO2
Countries
ROCO2 Solar Grandmothers in Burkina Faso
Start Date Q1 2022
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 439,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Solar Energy
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
  • Green Jobs
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RW31
Countries
RW31-Smart and Electric Public Transport Services for Low-Carbon City Development in Rwand
Start Date Q3 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 150,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Cross Cutting
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
  • Sustainable Transport
  • Waste
  • Solar Energy
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
  • Startups
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Green Jobs
  • Green recovery
  • GHGI
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CO10
Countries
CO10 Scaling up rural electrification via capacity building to public and private actors
Start Date Q1 24 February 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 626
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
  • Solar Energy
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
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IN 27
Countries
600 MW Floating Solar Project on Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh
Start Date Q3 20-08-2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 0
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Circular Economy
  • NDCs
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IN25
Thematic Areas
Countries
IN25 GGGI – ISA partnership for one million solar pump initiative
Start Date Q1 01-01-2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 0
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Solar Energy
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ET08
Countries
ET08 Green growth governance – Business Case for Solar PV (Energy) Investment at the Adama Industrial Park
Start Date Q1 20190101
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 91,750
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Solar Energy
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News

News • February 6, 2024

Tanna Island Ushers in a New Era of Prosperity and Resilience

Tanna Island, Vanuatu, February 6th, 2024 – Residents of Isangel and Blackman town on Tanna, Vanuatu were overjoyed with excitement as His Excellency Johnny Koanapo, the Minister of Internal Affairs commissioned the island’s first solar-powered water supply system as part of the “Scaling up Climate resilience through Solar Power-Driven Access to Water,” program. Through funding […]

News • January 26, 2024

GGGI Joins Fiji in Launching National Energy Policy

Suva, Fiji, 26th January 2024 – In a significant stride towards sustainable development, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) joined the Fiji Ministry of Energy to celebrate the official launch of its National Energy Policy (NEP) 2023 – 2030. The event, which coincided with the International Day for Clean Energy, marked a key moment for […]

News • January 18, 2024

Innovation and partnerships to resolve water scarcity in rural Vanuatu.

18th January 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu; In Early January, 2024, twenty-seven professionals embarked on a mission to ensure access to clean drinking water for communities in Vanuatu as part of the “Scaling up Climate Resilience through Solar Power-Driven Access to Water,” program, funded by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and implemented by the Global Green […]

News • December 14, 2023

Switch Garment: Exposure Visit on Decarbonization of Garment and Textile Factory in Vietnam

14 December 2023, Ho Chi Minh City – 22 delegates, under the support of the Switch Garment project, including CGTI, garment manufacturers and representatives of the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, Ministry of Mine and Energy and SG team members, were in Vietnam for an exposure visit. Switch Garment is […]

News • December 6, 2023

SPREP and GGGI renew partnership to Advance Environmental Stewardship and Sustainable Growth in the Pacific.

6 December 2023, UAE –  The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) penned a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), solidifying their long-term commitment to cooperation and collaboration for the achievement of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement within the Pacific region. The first MoU between GGGI […]

News • November 23, 2023

Building Green in Rwanda – The journey so far

Blog by Dheeraj Arrabothu, Senior Green Building Specialist, and Africa Regional Lead for Green Buildings and Industries at GGGI The construction sector accounts for approximately 40% of global CO2 emissions. About half of the emissions are attributed to building operations and the remaining half to the production of construction materials, also known as embodied emissions. […]

News • September 27, 2023

Agrivoltaics Project Launched for Boosting Rwandan Farming with Solar Innovation

Kigali, Rwanda, 31 August 2023 – GGGI Rwanda and the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) jointly hosted the “Agrivoltaics in Rwanda – Preparatory Project Launch.” This event convened government officials, international organizations, development agencies, experts, researchers, and representatives from the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Its purpose was to introduce the “Increased Resilience […]

News • August 22, 2023

High-level visit to the Tivaouane Feacal Sludge treatment plant in Senegal with the Luxemburg cooperation, Senegal

On July 13, 2023 – GGGI arranged a high-level visit to Tivaouane in Senegal for the Luxemburg cooperation delegation to inspect the newly rehabilitated and equipped Feacal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP).  The upgraded FSTP is important because it will improve the city’s sanitation services along the entire value chain and develop the valorization of by-products to create green […]

News • June 29, 2023

Greenpreneur’s Light of Hope in Philippines selected as Winner for Korean Funding

(This article is available in English and Korean.) [in English] Jovie Gil Montajes left a high-paying corporate job in 2018 to become a social entrepreneur. At the time, he was working as a Worldwide Level 3 Solutions Engineer for a private company in Cebu, Philippines. “I am blessed to have a strong support system and […]

News • June 21, 2023

GGGI Publishes Summary of High-Level Session on Renewable Energy Transition from the 2nd NDCFI Investment Forum

19th June 2023, Eastern Caribbean – As part of the 2nd NDCFI Investment Forum, GGGI held a session on July 6, 2022, titled “Advancing the Renewable Energy Transition in the OECS: The Role of Policymakers in Attracting Investment in Renewable Energy”. The main aim of this session was to communicate to leaders and decision makers […]

News • May 10, 2023

GGGI hosts a workshop to review the progress of the interim findings of the Super ESCO (Energy Services Company) Project in Rwanda

9th February, Kigali, Rwanda , the Global Green Growth Institute hosted the hybrid workshop to review the progress of the interim findings of the Super Esco (Energy Services Company ) Project in Rwanda. With participants from the following institutions, organizations and partners, Government officials from MININFRA-Energy Directorate, MINECOFIN, REGEUCL, REG-EDCL, RURA, BRD, RHA, CPCIC ✓ […]

News • May 1, 2023

Africa’s Green Economy Summit connects global capital with green economy projects from across the continent

February 22-24th 2023, Cape Town, South Africa – the Global Green Growth Institute as a key partner of the Africa Green Economy Summit this year joined participants from across the globe to share their insights, experience and knowledge on green economy initiatives lead by GGGI and partners. With the the event theme for 2023 “Driving […]

News • March 13, 2023

Matchmaking among garment manufacturing industries and the clean energy service providers under EU-Switch Garment Project

Phnom Penh, 13 March 2023 – Switch Garment project, co-implemented by GGGI, TAFTAC and Geres hosted an exhibition to showcase its mid-term achievement and to strengthen connectivity between clean energy service providers and garment manufacturers in Cambodia. The event took place at the premise of Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC). […]

News • February 9, 2023

7000 rural community leaders and youth trained in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Fiji, PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Suva, Fiji, 8 December 2022 – The “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access” project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and funded by the Korean Government through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held its final Regional Workshop in Suva, Fiji on 8 December 2022. […]

News • January 4, 2023

Energy Efficiency in Rwandan Non-Residential Buildings and Facilities – The role of Detailed Energy Audits

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), are implementing a project preparatory work to assess the energy efficiency market in Rwanda and develop a new financial vehicle that can support the implementation of the energy efficiency initiatives. The preparatory work is funded by the Korea Ministry of […]

News • November 30, 2022

Successful Completion of Renewable Energy and Green Economy Trainings for Remote Rural Communities in Fiji

Suva, Fiji, October 11, 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Climate Change and International Cooperation Division (CCICD) of the Ministry of Economy, conducted community level trainings in five (5) Fijian communities under its project titled “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access”. […]

News • October 31, 2022

45 solar pumps Installation in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, October 17-22nd, 2022, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has enabled the installation of 45 solar pumps in three regions (North, Hauts-Bassins and Center-West) bringing to 50 the number of solar irrigation kits made available to agricultural producers since 2021. The ‘Solar irrigation pumping systems and solar mini-grid’ project is implemented in collaboration with the Ministries […]

News • October 12, 2022

Launch of Renewable Energy and Green Economy Trainings for Remote Rural Communities in Solomon Islands

Honiara, Solomon Islands, September 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Department of Energy under the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) will be conducting community level trainings in six selected rural communities of Guadalcanal and Central Province under its project titled “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation […]

News • September 29, 2022

Launch of Renewable Energy and Green Economy Trainings for Remote Rural Communities in Solomon Islands

Honiara, Solomon Islands, September 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Department of Energy under the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE) will be conducting community level trainings in six selected rural communities of Guadalcanal and Central Province under its project titled “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation […]

News • August 30, 2022

Launching of renewable energy and green economy trainings for remote rural communities in Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) and the Central Provincial Administration (CPA), will be conducting community level trainings in five selected rural communities of Central Province under its project titled “Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable […]

Reports

GGGI Eastern Caribbean Planning Framework 2022-2026 Eastern Caribbean  • Country Program Framework (CPF)  • Caribbean  • Caribbean  • social inclusion
Report
GGGI Eastern Caribbean Planning Framework 2022-2026

Eastern Caribbean  • Country Program Framework (CPF)  • Caribbean  • Caribbean  • social inclusion  • Climate action  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • Climate Finance  • Green Jobs  • Renewable Energy  • Green Growth  • NDCs  • Sustainable Tourism  • Green investments  • green growth  • green jobs  • renewable energy

Financing mechanisms for public, commercial, and domestic solar PV in the OECS Region Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • solar PV
Report
Financing mechanisms for public, commercial, and domestic solar PV in the OECS Region

Caribbean  • Eastern Caribbean  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy  • solar PV  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy

Vanuatu’s National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) 2022 – 2030 action plan  • Strategy Plan  • Sustainable Energy  • Vanuatu  • Solar Energy
Report
Vanuatu’s National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (NEESAP) 2022 – 2030

action plan  • Strategy Plan  • Sustainable Energy  • Vanuatu  • Solar Energy  • Renewable Energy  • energy efficiency

Impact Assessment of Measures to Support Sustainable Energy Investment in the Garment Sector #Cambodia  • Cambodia  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Solar Energy
Report
Impact Assessment of Measures to Support Sustainable Energy Investment in the Garment Sector

#Cambodia  • Cambodia  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Solar Energy  • Circular Economy  • Circular Economy  • Renewable Energy  • Green Growth

Circular Built Environment Highlights from Africa Report sustainable buildings  • United Nations Once Planet  • rwanda  • UN2030  • built environment
Report
Circular Built Environment Highlights from Africa Report

sustainable buildings  • United Nations Once Planet  • rwanda  • UN2030  • built environment  • buildings and construction  • Burkina Faso  • CEB Africa Report  • senegal  • Uganda  • Rwanda  • Senegal  • Burkina Faso  • Green Cities  • Uganda  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Solar Energy  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Circular Economy  • Green Growth  • green building

600MW FLOATING SOLAR PROJECT India  • Government of India  • Floating Solar  • India  • Solar Energy
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600MW FLOATING SOLAR PROJECT

India  • Government of India  • Floating Solar  • India  • Solar Energy  • Renewable Energy  • renewable energy

Examen de l’impact de la politique énergétique de la Côte d’Ivoire sur le développement des énergies propres et la maîtrise de l’énergie Côte d’Ivoire  • #energyefficiency  • energy investment  • clean air  • Sustainable Energy
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Examen de l’impact de la politique énergétique de la Côte d’Ivoire sur le développement des énergies propres et la maîtrise de l’énergie

Côte d’Ivoire  • #energyefficiency  • energy investment  • clean air  • Sustainable Energy  • Solar Energy

Evaluation of GGGI’s Progress Against the Strategic Plan 2015-20 (2017) Paraguay  • Mongolia  • Papua New Guinea  • Mozambique  • Hungary
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Evaluation of GGGI’s Progress Against the Strategic Plan 2015-20 (2017)

Paraguay  • Mongolia  • Papua New Guinea  • Mozambique  • Hungary  • Colombia  • Nepal  • Costa Rica  • Fiji  • Philippines  • India  • Rwanda  • Jordan  • Senegal  • Kiribati  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR  • Viet Nam  • Cambodia  • Uganda  • Morocco  • Ethiopia  • Myanmar  • Qatar  • Peru  • Green Cities  • Indonesia  • México  • Sustainable Energy  • Thailand  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Vanuatu  • Gender and Inclusive Development  • Sustainable Transport  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Sustainable Landscapes  • Climate Finance  • National Financing Vehicles  • NFVs

Unleashing the Potential of Rooftop Solar PV in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines Philippines  • Solar Energy
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Unleashing the Potential of Rooftop Solar PV in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Philippines  • Solar Energy

Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda Green Building Indicators  • Green building Technology  • rapid building assessment  • Rwanda  • Green Cities
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Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Headquarters, Kigali, Rwanda

Green Building Indicators  • Green building Technology  • rapid building assessment  • Rwanda  • Green Cities  • Sustainable Energy  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Energy  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Carbon Pricing  • Green Buildings Minimum Compliance System  • Green Buildings  • waste management  • water

Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kigali, Rwanda existing public buildings  • Rapid Building Perfomance  • rwanda  • Water consumption  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
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Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kigali, Rwanda

existing public buildings  • Rapid Building Perfomance  • rwanda  • Water consumption  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG)  • cost saving  • green rwanda  • operational savings  • resource efficiency  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation  • GHG reduction  • MINAFFET  • Rwanda  • Green Cities  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Green Buildings and Industry  • GHG  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • GHG emissions  • green building  • renewable energy  • waste management

Review of Strategic Plan 2015-2020: Commitments Delivered and Key Results Ecuador  • Uzbekistan  • Caribbean  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR
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Review of Strategic Plan 2015-2020: Commitments Delivered and Key Results

Ecuador  • Uzbekistan  • Caribbean  • United Arab Emirates  • Lao PDR  • Viet Nam  • Cambodia  • Mongolia  • Saint Lucia  • Mozambique  • Guyana  • Papua New Guinea  • Colombia  • Nepal  • Costa Rica  • Hungary  • Fiji  • Philippines  • India  • Rwanda  • Jordan  • Senegal  • Kiribati  • Uganda  • Morocco  • Ethiopia  • Myanmar  • Burkina Faso  • Peru  • Green Cities  • Tonga  • Qatar  • Indonesia  • Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes  • México  • Sustainable Energy  • Thailand  • Vanuatu  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Gender and Inclusive Development  • Sustainable Transport  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Sustainable Landscapes  • Green Finance  • Climate-Smart Agriculture  • Coastal Resilience

Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Administrative Office Complex, Kigali, Rwanda existing public buildings  • MININFRA  • Rwanda Building Code 2019  • RHA  • green existing buildings
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Rapid Building Performance Assessment of Administrative Office Complex, Kigali, Rwanda

existing public buildings  • MININFRA  • Rwanda Building Code 2019  • RHA  • green existing buildings  • Rapid Building Perfomance  • administrative office complex  • Mininstry of infrastructure  • Rwanda Green Building  • MoE  • AOC  • waste  • Rwanda  • Sustainable Energy  • Cross Cutting  • Green Buildings and Industry  • Energy  • Gender and Inclusive Development  • Waste  • Solar Energy  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth  • Green Buildings  • water

Viet Nam Impact Pathway Review (2020) Viet Nam  • Green Cities  • Sustainable Energy  • Waste  • Solar Energy
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Viet Nam Impact Pathway Review (2020)

Viet Nam  • Green Cities  • Sustainable Energy  • Waste  • Solar Energy

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