It's collab season!
Sign up for our workshop for Africa-based climate reporters cohosted with
@ACGAfricacomms
Here's your details:
📅: 03 May 2024
📍: Online Zoom Platform (Link to be provided)
⏰: 11:00 - 13:00 CAT
Register here:
#LetsChangeEnergy
🔆A champion for just energy transitions in Africa,
@ProfOsinbajo
will work alongside
@EnergyAlliance
to unlock greater capital flows into the
#cleanenergy
sector & boost Africa's share in the global carbon market through the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative.
#ACMI_carbon
A renewable-powered world may look like a future vision.
But it is here—right now.
Learn how
@EnergyAlliance
is making this possible by working with partners & communities that are leading sustainable & equitable change on the ground:
#LetsChangeEnergy
Congratulations to Nigeria for showing great ambition & commitment to provide a just & equitable
#energytransition
with their newly-launched plan!
@EnergyAlliance
is excited to assist and support 🇳🇬 in charting out a clean energy future.
Watch again:
The 7th
#MiniGrid
Action Learning Event starts today in Nairobi, Kenya🇰🇪
Follow us to learn more about mini-grids & how we can work together to remove barriers to accelerate the scale-up of the sector & achieve
#SDG7
in the African continent🔆
#LetsChangeEnergy
The Global Leadership Council will shape the global agenda on critical issues on energy, strengthen our collective actions, and ensure optimal impact of
@EnergyAlliance
philanthropic capital.
🔗
#LetsChangeEnergy
We’re excited to announce that
@EnergyAlliance
has officially launched today at
#COP26
!
Together we can end energy poverty and bring renewable power to 1 billion people while avoiding greenhouse gas emissions by 4 billion tons. 🌍
#LetsChangeEnergy
5️⃣ days
1️⃣3️⃣ expert trainers
2️⃣1️⃣ participants
READ: Uganda shares its success story in power purchase agreements and financial modelling with Malawi and Sierra Leone in a programme supported by
@EnergyAlliance
:
📷
@kk_advisors
#LetsChangeEnergy
NEW: The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative was inaugurated today at
#COP27
to support growth of carbon credit production and:
🌱Unlock 6bn in revenue by 2030
🌱Support 30m jobs by 2030
Press release:
#LetsChangeEnergy
🔴JUST IN: We're excited to welcome Woochong Um as the new CEO of
@EnergyAlliance
!
With 50+ partners & a significant impact on CO2 reduction, energy access & job creation,
@EnergyAlliance
is set to enter a transformative new era under Woochong Um's leadership.
#LetsChangeEnergy
We’re excited to share
@rockefellerfdn
’s new look as they recommit to
#MakingOpportunityUniversal
and Sustainable.
We appreciate the Foundation’s support as an anchor partner & our shared commitment to scale inclusive energy transitions globally⚡
More:
.
@EnergyAlliance
is proud to announce that Joseph Ng’ang’a (
@ngangaj
), our VP Africa, has been appointed as CEO of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit by HE
@WilliamsRuto
.
The event will bring together world leaders & policymakers in Nairobi to unite in action ahead of
#COP28
.
Combating the devastating consequences of climate change requires a sharper focus than ever. A bolder, collective and innovative action will make us leapfrog to a cleaner and more resilient world for all. This is a race that we must win.
"Around the world, scientists & entrepreneurs are integrating abundant renewable energy…to invent a better future that is healthier & more affordable. That’s all good news for the planet & it is also good news for people looking for a job."
@BarackObama
#COP26
#LetsChangeEnergy
Have you heard?
🤩Investment in
#energytransition
tech surged to a record-high of $1.3tn in 2022—that's up 19% from 2021 & 50% from pre-pandemic levels!
It's a long way to go—but shows a promising shift towards
#cleanenergy
solutions & a commitment to combating climate change💪
Connect millions to
#cleanenergy
.
End energy poverty.
Fight the climate crisis.
—that’s what’s possible when we change energy for good.
Will you join
@EnergyAlliance
& tell us what you think would be possible if we change energy for good?
#LetsChangeEnergy
It’s finally here! We’re so excited to be at the
#SEforALLForum
this week.
If you’re in Kigali 🇷🇼, come stop by the Alliance booth to hear some empowering stories from across the 🌎🌏🌍.
Together,
#LetsChangeEnergy
for good.
🔆⚖️ Access to
#CleanEnergy
gives us the opportunity to live in a cleaner, more sustainable planet & rise above poverty through jobs & livelihoods, education, gender equity, as well as access to social well-being.
Together,
#LetsChangeEnergy
& ensure social justice for all🌎
"With well-targeted investments to drive & scale innovation, we could see a dramatic improvement in energy, food & health security.
We need stronger & more effective partnerships.
We need to work at far greater scale.
We need to move much, much faster."
#LetsChangeEnergy
📍Today in Nigeria,
@EnergyAlliance
CEO, Simon Harford, met with entrepreneurs in Ikorodu, Lagos, whose businesses are being transformed by solar energy systems supported by
@SEforALLorg
's Universal Energy Facility.
#LetsChangeEnergy
#SDG7
The foundation of our work at the
@EnergyAlliance
is built on partnerships🤝
We’re delighted to receive this “Best Partnership of the Year Award” from 🇺🇬Uganda on the sidelines of
#COP27
!
Together,
#LetsChangeEnergy
for people and planet🌏🌱🫂
On Gender Day at
#COP27
, we want to call attention to the importance of women in the
#renewableenergy
sector.
Women are our greatest untapped resource—and when we empower women, we uplift families and economies.
A thread🧵
#LetsChangeEnergy
The 🌍 is now home to 8 billion people.
Yet close to half still don’t have access to reliable electricity.
Our latest report details how we can change energy to drive
#climateaction
, achieve
#SDG7
& create green jobs:
#LetsChangeEnergy
"Countries in Africa didn't create the climate emergency, but Africa will be part of the solution."
Great to hear H.E.
@PaulKagame
& the
@RwandaGov
speaking to how switching to renewable energy is crucial for
#SDG7
☀️ and
#SDG13
🌍.
#SEforALLForum
Access to reliable & clean energy gives
👪families
🧑🌾farmers
👩💼entrepreneurs
🧒children & youth
in vulnerable countries the chance to overcome the climate challenge.
For
#UNGA77
,
#ClimateWeekNYC
& beyond,
#LetsChangeEnergy
for climate🌎
This week,
@TheREANigeria
@RockyMtnInst
@EnergyAlliance
brought together participants from the energy, agriculture & finance sectors for an intensive 2-day bootcamp to enhance partnership between different stakeholders of our Energizing Agriculture Programme!
#LetsChangeEnergy
There are 2 things you need to know today:
⚡It's Energy Day at
#COP27
🌎The population is reaching 8 billion
As energy inequality increases, how we can collectively change energy for good?
Learn why AND how we’re showing up at
#COP7
with our 19 members.
🧵A thread (1/6)
📍
@EnergyAlliance
&
@IKEAFoundation
are delighted to be on the ground at the Oslo Energy Forum to join the discussion on the energy trilemma—security, sustainability & affordability—& how we can face today's challenges together.
#LetsChangeEnergy
In 2021, renewable ⚡ generation rose to 1/4 of what is needed to end energy poverty, but most of it occurred in developed countries.
A
#cleanenergy
future that doesn't leave anyone behind is possible—only if we work together.
More about
@EnergyAlliance
:
In 2021, 25% of the
#cleanenergy
needed to end energy poverty was produced—but only in developed economies.
How can we ensure we meet Africa’s energy needs without fueling the climate crisis?
Explore:
#LetsChangeEnergy
🔑⚡Plain and simple:
#cleanenergy
access is key to gender equity.
It provides women & girls access to
✅cleaner cooking
✅household electricity
✅digital tools for learning
✅improved mobility
✅better healthcare
#LetsChangeEnergy
for women & girls worldwide!
#IWD2023
🔴BREAKING: Today at
#COP27
,
@AIIB_Official
and
@EnergyAlliance
announce a historic collaboration and strategic investment partnership mobilizing up to $1bn for financing green energy transition and renewable energy projects⚡️
#LetsChangeEnergy
Let's make shift happen🔆💛
With solar& battery storage prices going down & the demand for better policies getting louder—the shift to a cleaner, greener, sustainable energy future is inevitable.🌍
#LetsChangeEnergy
📢Calling all young entrepreneurs in the
#energy
sector—it's time to showcase your innovative ideas/projects to angel investors!
Join the Youthpreneurs Energy Showdown at the
@youth_energysum
in Nairobi🇰🇪
Visit for more details!
#YES23
#LetsChangeEnergy
🟢Steering committee members of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative, made up of African leaders, CEOs & carbon credit experts, met at
#ADSW23
to announce 13 action programs, build on early momentum & set out further ambitions, via
@theworldenergy
:
"Together we will deploy the latest technology so Nigeria can meet its goals. We will confront the most significant challenge—climate change. We will provide just and equitable models for Africa and the whole world to follow in their own
#energytransitions
."
—
@rajshah
#SDG7
The
@AfClimateSummit
website is now LIVE!🔴
The inaugural Summit, championed by 🇰🇪President William Ruto, aims to address the increasing exposure to climate change & its associated costs, both globally & particularly in Africa.
Visit & get involved now🌍
⚡What will it take to electrify the 600m+ people in Africa still living in the dark?
Just two of the world's biggest multilateral development banks.
Watch the announcement from the
@WorldBank
@AfDB_Group
→
#LetsChangeEnergy
Today, the
@IEA
released the World Energy Employment Report—first comprehensive inventory of the global energy workforce⚡
In 2019,
#CleanEnergy
sector jobs were already outgrowing fossil fuel jobs & now account for over 50% of total energy employment:
📢Exciting news! Today at the
#SEforALLForum
, our CEO announced our expanded partnership with
@SEforALLorg
.
The new $50M commitment will support the scale-up of the Universal Energy Facility and advance country energy access & transition plans.
More 👉
New year, new projects, new targets to reach to change energy for good✅
Join us this year as we go bigger and bolder to achieve a
#cleanenergy
future that promotes sustainable economic growth, accelerates
#energyaccess
and drives
#climateaction
!
#LetsChangeEnergy
Solar mini-grids mean those growing up in Esther's (
@EstherWanza49
) village today will have the energy they need to thrive. We'll be sharing stories like Esther's all week at the
#SEforALLForum
.
Join us 👉
#LetsChangeEnergy
for the next generation 👨👩👧👧☀️💚
“
#LetsChangeEnergy
for those who don’t have the access we have, who don’t have the opportunities we have.”
We couldn’t agree more
@UNwadiani
! Join our movement to ensure an equitable transition to
#CleanEnergy
☀️.
Who would you change energy for? Fill in using
#LetsChangeEnergy
📍Our Africa team is on the ground in Sierra Leone to meet the Solar Harnessed Entrepreneur (SHE) Initiative beneficiaries at Moyamba District🇸🇱
SHE works in
#minigrid
electrified communities to start & grow energy enabled businesses:
📍🇦🇪 At
#COP28UAE
,
@EnergyAlliance
will be showcasing progress made towards the ambitious goals we set out to achieve at COP26 with the launch of our second Powering People and Planet Report.
Join us↓
#LetsChangeEnergy
☀️Did you know that solar is expecting a major boom this year?
Green energy means green growth to follow.
Thanks for the fact,
@IEA
!
#LetsChangeEnergy
🌱🌍Carbon markets offer an incredible opportunity to channel billions into African economies while expanding
#energyaccess
, creating green jobs, protecting biodiversity and driving
#climateaction
.
But how do we unlock the continent's potential?
A thread🧵
🤩What. A. Year.
In 2022, we:
→welcomed Simon Harford as our CEO
→launched projects in 🇳🇬🇵🇷🇿🇦🇲🇼🇪🇹
→joined events in 🇮🇳🇮🇩🇷🇼🇪🇬
→grew our staff & Alliance partners
→launched our first Powering People & Planet report
Join us in 2023 &
#LetsChangeEnergy
for good⚡
📍We are in Nairobi this week for the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) Project Developers Roundtable Discussion & Networking Event to share ideas & build stronger networks for voluntary carbon markets in Africa🌍
Learn more about
#ACMI_carbon
:
Sahel is one of the regions🌍 that receives the highest amount of sunlight☀️
The
#DeserttoPower
Initiative with
@AfDB_Group
will harness that solar energy, build the world’s largest solar zone & provide clean electricity for 250m people.
Read more:
🎉NEW:
@EnergyAlliance
joins the
@youth_energysum
(YES!) as Foundational Partner!
YES! is a platform & network for the next generation of African energy leaders to boost their skills, connections & business readiness.
Join us this June in 🇰🇪:
#YES23
"
#CleanEnergy
jobs now account for over 50% of total energy employment" — is something you really want to hear on a Monday!🤩
These jobs have been more resilient, rebounding faster post-COVID19 than those related to fossil fuels:
@IEA
#LetsChangeEnergy
We're hosting 3⃣ events at the
#SEforALLForum
in Kigali 🇷🇼:
⚡️Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technologies
⚡️Nigeria: Accelerating Green Energy Solutions for People & Planet
⚡️India: Unlocking an Inclusive Energy Transition
Join us live or virtually👉
At
#COP27
, we celebrated our first birthday🎂
Our Powering People and Planet Report is a culmination of 1️⃣2️⃣ months' work and an outlook of our projects in 1️⃣2️⃣ countries:
#LetsChangeEnergy
According to
@IRENA
@climatepolicy
, global renewable investments are not distributed equally, with 70% of the 🌍's population, mostly residing in developing countries, receiving only 15% of the funds in 2020.
#LetsChangeEnergy
& ensure funding goes to where it needs most💰🔆
The Earth🌍 is now home to 8bn people.
Yet close to half don’t have access to reliable electricity to power their lives & livelihoods.
🆕 GEAPP report details how we can change energy to end energy poverty & combat climate change:
#LetsChangeEnergy