On 27-28 January 2021, the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is hosting the “ARE Technology & Innovation Forum".

The target audiences of the event are private and public stakeholders from or active in emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific, especially technology providers, project developers, private investors, international funding partners, and policy makers.

The event is supported by GET.invest, a European programme which mobilises investments in decentralised renewable energy (DRE), supported by the European Union, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria.

The Forum will feature:

• High-level discussions on the status quo of technological advancement to support rural electrification with DRE in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific.
• Topical sessions showcasing innovative applied technologies that support the provision of clean, affordable and reliable electricity in rural areas and power rural economies via productive uses of energy.
• Debate on the role of finance and support programmes in bringing technological innovation to markets in the DRE sector.
• GET.invest Matchmaking sessions to connect investors, technology providers, project developers, as well as other innovators in the sector.