Solar Lights Distribution Project in Zimbabwe
Namene for the Global Goals GS PoA 10875 / GS 11343 AMS-III.A.R v7 – Substituting fossil fuel-based lighting with LED/CFL lighting systems Certified Distribution of lights in progress. Renewable energy – solar lights Small scale. Distribution of up to 652,000 solar lights Rural households without access to electricity 5 years
Carbon credits
Our solar-powered lights eliminate carbon emissions and toxic fumes by replacing kerosene lamps and candles. The avoided emissions are certified as carbon credits, Namene Solar''s innovative carbon offsetting solar project is the first
Being accountable for our impact
Namene is a values-led business. One of our eight shared values is Accountability, whereby we take responsibility for our actions, and pride in our impact.. So this week marks an important milestone for us in living this value,
Team – Namene Solar
Massimo is responsible for Namene''s products validation and verification, contributing over 15 year''s experience in solar energy and high-tech industries to the Products team. Massimo''s expertise spans both production (semiconductors) and
PRESS RELEASE: Namene deploys over 1 million solar
Clean technology company Namene achieves a crucial milestone by distributing one million solar lights to off-grid customers through its carbon projects since 2021. Lusaka, Zambia – 29 September – Namene has delivered its millionth discounted solar light under its carbon projects, two years after the projects'' inception.
Lighting-up island communities
Our SM100 solar lights have reached hundreds of families in the Philippines, to give them reliable solar light through the typhoon season, which can cause power shortages and blackouts. At Namene want to honour and champion the essential role women play by connecting their communities to energy access, becoming solar entrepreneurs and
ecoligo to take over Namene Solar commercial and industrial
15 September 2021: After a years-long partnership, ecoligo, the German climate solution leader will take over Namene Solar''s project business in West Africa.. The German company ecoligo, provider of a solar-as-a-service solution for companies in emerging countries, will add the commercial and industrial solar projects of Namene Solar West Africa, based in Ghana, to its
Solar lights for NGOs and humanitarian work – Namene Solar
Solar products and disaster relief Besides the health, education and environmental benefits that pico solar lights provide, Namene lights are particularly well suited for emergency situations: They are Verasol approved and adhere to Lighting Global Standards which fully meet the specific needs of different humanitarian settings.
Solar Lights
Namene solar lights are designed to help people and families thrive, wherever they live. We help customers replace harmful kerosene lamps, by providing safe, clean solar-powered lights for indoor and outdoor use.. Our portable solar lights are built to last and have won awards for their quality and accessibility. Our early SM100 model was named the world''s most affordable solar
Corporate Partnerships – Namene Solar
SDG1: Our lights allow families to save on average $6 per month, and to work and study after dark to improve their monthly income and long-term prospects. SDG3: Replacing kerosene lamps and candles with solar lights removes pollution and health and safety hazards such as fires and respiratory diseases.Over 3 million people a year die of household air pollution from sources
Namene climate project success as Gold-Standard
Namene is using climate finance to unlock access to affordable solar lighting in rural off grid communities in Africa whilst also enabling companies to offset their unavoidable emissions. Now, the first VERs generated by Namene''s climate
Find an empowering career at Namene
Our purpose is to empower every community through clean technology. Namene is a business that believes people and planet should come first. We provide affordable, highly reliable, everyday devices to those who need them the most - harnessing clean technology to transform lives and livelihoods. Without ever compromising on quality, we make sure our products are always
Namene climate project success as Gold-Standard VERs set
Each solar light avoids 92kg CO₂ emissions every year, with millions of lights set to be distributed as part of Namene Solar''s climate projects. Alongside reducing carbon emissions, every light creates significant savings for families living in rural and low-income areas, and in many cases, below the poverty line.
Carbon projects
Unlocking the power of solar lights. We empower communities through our climate projects with the power of clean technology. Under our inaugural 2 Million Lights programme we have deployed over one million solar lights in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia since November 2021. This has saved more than 650,000 families over $6 a month. Namene''s 2 Million Lights programme is
Purpose and values – Namene Solar
The urgent need for new approaches is why we created Namene to empower every community through clean technology. What does Namene do? Namene is a business that believes people and planet should come first. We provide affordable, highly reliable, everyday devices to those who need them the most.
Products
A year of Zafi: how Namene solar products have changed lives in Zambia. Discover how Namene products are changing lives and benefitting communities. We spoke to the first Zafi solar charger customer in Zambia, about his experience with our solar lights and charger. Read More
Distributors – Namene Solar
How Namene distribution partner ENRAPOWER is reaching last mile homes with solar lights in Zimbabwe. Namene interviews founder of ENRAPOWER, Lawrence Hoba, who shares his experience of being a Namene distribution partner, living our shared values, and the benefits the partnership. Read More
Meet the ''Mother of Lights'' bringing hope to
Through Namene, Memory found a new role in her community as a solar lights Sales Agent. " Being a solar light super agent has given me many opportunities. Not only have I brightened up my community and brought them hope through solar lights but I have now managed to pay fees for my children as well as put food on the table," says Memory.
Carbon savings and clean light for communities in Namibia – Namene Solar
The same report showed that small scale solar lights and lanterns have the biggest impact on all solar products, for off-grid families. This is because they represent the first step onto the clean energy ladder. For those in Namibia receiving our solar lights, these benefits and positive impacts can be immediate.
Meet the ''Mother of Lights'' bringing hope to
Through Namene, Memory found a new role in her community as a solar lights Sales Agent. " Being a solar light super agent has given me many opportunities. Not only have I brightened up my community and brought them hope through
The biggest impacts of Namene''s carbon project in Zambia
Despite these challenges, Africa boasts immense solar power potential. At Namene, we''re committed to harnessing this abundant and clean energy source to empower off-grid communities with access to safe and sustainable lighting solutions. Through our Gold Standard-certified projects, Namene has already distributed over 1.2 million pico solar
Stories
A year of Zafi: how Namene solar products have changed lives in Zambia. Discover how Namene products are changing lives and benefitting communities. We spoke to the first Zafi solar charger customer in Zambia, about his experience with our solar lights and charger. Read More
Clean technology products – Namene Solar
All products distributed by Namene are designed to help people and families thrive, wherever they live, by meeting their daily utility needs while eliminating sources of combustion.. Our products are sustainable, versatile and clean. Crucially, they are what our customers need them to be: simple, reliable, durable and affordable – with no ongoing running costs.
Empower women to power Africa: women driving the energy
This month, we at Namene want to honour and champion the essential role women play by connecting their communities to energy access, becoming solar entrepreneurs and leading the charge in energy companies. The Power of Energising Women. There is a well-known African proverb that says, "To educate a man is to educate an individual, but to
Namene Solar
Namene Solar works to scale affordable energy access in off-grid communities. Their innovative climate projects use climate finance to subsidise the cost of solar lights for customers in rural areas who cannot afford solar. Namene tackles emissions from kerosene lamps and provide truly affordable energy access with carbon credits, generated by
Changing lives one solar light at a time: Pride''s story
Then Namene''s solar lights transformed their lives, in more ways than one. The many costs of energy poverty In rural Zambia, around 85% of the population have no access to electricity For households in those remote communities, the only options are expensive and poor-quality sources of light like kerosene lamps and candles.
Namene Solar – Medium
One year ago, Namene Solar was honoured to receive the for British Award for African Development for Innovative African Business Model of Oct 5, 2020 Flexible connections are changing the UK''s electricity landscape - but will they help us reach net
6 FAQs about [Tunisia namene solar]
What is the Tunisian Solar Plan?
The Tunisian Solar Plan contains 40 projects aimed at promoting solar thermal and photovoltaic energies, wind energy, as well as energy efficiency measures. The plan also incorporates the ELMED project; a 400KV submarine cable interconnecting Tunisia and Italy.
Where is the first large scale solar power plant in Tunisia?
The first large scale solar power plant of a 10MW capacity, co-financed by KfW and NIF (Neighbourhood Investment Facility) and implemented by STEG, is in Tozeur. TuNur CSP project is Tunisia’s most ambitious renewable energy project yet.
Does Tunisia support solar?
Tunisia is supporting utility-scale solar through a series of tenders, the latest of which was launched in January 2023. It also finalized a 500 MW solar tender in December 2019. The country's cumulative installed PV capacity stood at just 506 MW by the end of 2023, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Can Tunisia build a large-scale solar project?
Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has kicked off a new procurement exercise for large-scale solar. Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has launched a tender for the construction of several large-scale PV projects with a combined capacity of 200 MW.
When do solar projects start in Tunisia?
Interested developers have until Jan. 15 to submit their project proposals. Tunisia is supporting utility-scale solar through a series of tenders, the latest of which was launched in January 2023. It also finalized a 500 MW solar tender in December 2019.
Why did namene solar sell VERs?
The first sale of our VERs marks the beginning of the next phase in which we successfully leverage climate finance to scale up access of affordable solar light to millions of people across Sub-Saharan Africa as part of Namene Solar’s extensive climate activities,” Climate Director, Bernardo Lazo said.