The start-up tackling Nigeria''s reliable power challenge | World
Amid an electricity crisis, many Nigerian small businesses run on petrol generators. This solar-microgrid start-up is working to connect them to clean energy.
5 facts you should know about the Strait of Hormuz
Normally, a fifth of global gas and oil trade passes through this chokepoint. That''s 20 million barrels of oil a day. But why are people talking so much about this one small waterway - and how
Djibouti
Minigrid Tariff Tool Training Boosts AMP Djibouti''s Capacity for Sustainable Energy Regulation In December 2025, a comprehensive five-day training workshop was
Rural microgrids djibouti
Now, the convergence of modular battery technology, AI-driven management systems, and innovative financing is giving rise to a new model--villages can operate resilient microgrids
Policy Memo: Strategic Deployment of Mini-Grids to
Mini-grids powered by renewable energy can help improve electricity access and aligns with Djibouti''s goal of 100% Renewable Energy by 2035. This
This bike path in the Netherlands is made from plastic waste
Dutch cyclists rode down the world''s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year.
These Dutch microgrid communities can supply 90% of their energy
Local communities generating their own power could become 90% energy self-sufficient, with potential to be fully self-reliant in the future, according to a Dutch study.
The small island states making big strides towards net zero
Pacific small island states, contributing only 0.03% of global emissions, are leading with ambitious renewable energy projects and net-zero goals by 2050.
UNDP, MERN and MEDD Host a National Dialogue in Djibouti on Rural
The sessions covered challenges and opportunities for sustainable renewable energy to advance rural electrification in
AMP Child project Djibouti | UNDP Transparency Portal
For those POs, the amount displayed is for one project only. Thus, there may be entries for less than USD 15,000, even though the total amount of that particular PO is actually more than USD 15,000.
Project Document
The project aims to address the specifics barriers for unlocking (private) investment in the sustainable off-grid sector (solar based mini-grids and Solar Home Systems - SHS) for increased access to
How buildings can solve energy security as demands surge
Surging energy demands and prices of buildings are turning leaders to efficiency retrofits to reduce energy costs and improve long-term energy security.
How to finance battery energy storage | World Economic Forum
Battery energy storage systems can address the challenge of intermittent renewable energy. But innovative financial models are needed to encourage deployment.
Solar energy, for a better electrification of rural areas
This project is part of the effort to improve access to modern energy services through sustainable mini-grids and hybrid technologies in Djibouti.
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 | World Economic Forum
Technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition – individually and in combination are among the major drivers
National child project under the GEF Africa Mini-grids Program Djibouti
Supporting access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled-up commercial investment, in low carbon mini grids in Djibouti, with a focus on cost reduction levers and
Microgrids can secure electricity supply during disasters | World
Renewables-based microgrids and peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading can boost energy security as they are self-sufficient and run independent of large grids.
MTR Djibouti national child project
The mid-term review (MTR) of the National Child Project under the GEF Africa Minigrids Program in Djibouti, conducted from April to October 2025, aimed to assess progress towards enhancing access
What are microgrids – and how can they help with power cuts?
Microgrids can step in when the main electricity grid fails. And as they can be powered by renewables, they are a sustainable and affordable option, too.