Shine recently welcomed SunFunder, responsAbility and Bidhaa Sasa to the campaign. Each of our three new partners have made notable commitments to providing universal access to clean, affordable and reliable energy. SunFunder is a pioneer in the solar energy finance business. Their financing for solar assets in emerging economies focuses on scaling up clean energy…
A catalytic collaboration with IKEA Foundation and SunFunder made possible the first close of the Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund. The first-loss capital from Shine Campaign co-founder IKEA Foundation, was indispensable in enabling SunFunder to leverage $42.5m in commitments. “The IKEA Foundation is granting SunFunder €5.4 million [$6.1m USD] because we believe that helping families access renewable energy will enable them to afford a better everyday life while…
Things are looking bright for Shine in 2019 as we kick off the new year with some exciting news about our campaign growth and leadership. During the past year, the campaign’s growing number of partners have committed more than $200 million to the clean energy access field. This remarkable, rapid success demonstrates that Shine’s unique approach…
450 million rural villagers in India do not have access to a stable energy supply. Villagers are demanding more than the occasional lighting. They want reliable power, appliances and quick service. With current income levels varying between one to five dollars a day the need for a stable electricity supply to create income generating opportunities…
Shine is pleased to welcome CEFA Onlus as the newest member of our campaign Steering Committee. CEFA Onlus, founded in 1972 in Italy by a group of agricultural cooperatives related to the Christian Workers Movement, is an NGO that specializes in integrated rural development. Strongly committed to international solidarity and voluntary service, CEFA’s mission is…
Powerful connections can happen in the most unlikely places. What started as a conversation between two strangers on a bus has grown into a major investment that will transform the lives of 100 women entrepreneurs as they launch solar businesses to bring clean energy to communities across Tanzania. Neha Misra, Co-Founder and Chief Collaboration Officer…