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Dec 11, 20232 min read

First-ever minigrid financing in Liberia

Energicity, a leading developer and operator of solar minigrids in Africa, has secured a construction finance facility of up to $3...

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Mar 22, 20232 min read

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Our 10 Years of Impact

We have been a pioneer in distributed clean energy for 10 years. Joining forces with Mirova means we can accelerate climate solutions in...

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Mar 14, 20233 min read

Mirova announces the first closing of the Gigaton strategy

Mirova, the affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investment, supported by Mirova SunFunder East Africa Ltd...

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Dec 7, 20222 min read

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DPA secures debt facility with Mirova SunFunder to deploy solar solutions to customers in Kenya

Distributed Power Africa (DPA) Kenya Limited, a business of Cassava Technologies, has secured a $2.7 million debt facility with Mirova...

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Nov 21, 20222 min read

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Mirova SunFunder and BioLite announce a $5.3m investment to scale clean energy access

Mirova SunFunder and BioLite, a leading manufacturer of solar home systems (SHS), are pleased to announce an expansion of their...

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Jul 21, 20222 min read

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d.light welcomes $50m investment on its journey to impact 1 billion lives

In addition to the $238 million off balance sheet facility and other financings closed in the last 6 months, this brings total capital...

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Jul 19, 20221 min read

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Mirova and SunFunder join forces to accelerate emerging market clean energy and climate investment

Video: In June 2022, Mirova and SunFunder joined forces to accelerate clean energy and climate investments in emerging countries. In the...

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Jun 20, 20223 min read

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Mirova announces the acquisition of SunFunder and accelerates its ambition to become a global leader

Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to...

SunFunder

Mar 31, 20221 min read

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Annual Review: a decade of pioneering investments and impact at scale

This year marks SunFunder’s 10th anniversary – and we have now completed investments impacting over 10 million people with clean energy...

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Mar 8, 20222 min read

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Why we need gender inclusion for the clean energy transition

At SunFunder, we’re spotlighting the need for a gender lens investing this International Women's Day.

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Feb 17, 20223 min read

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Q&A: Expanding into Asia and Latin America

SunFunder is expanding its operations, with the first steps into new markets in South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America this year.

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Feb 16, 20222 min read

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SunFunder expands into Southeast Asia with SunSource Energy deal

Our first transaction in Southeast Asia will support SunSource Energy’s growth across the region.

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Jan 27, 20222 min read

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SunFunder recognised for ‘2X Challenge’ financing for women initiative

We co-signed an agreement with Swedfund, DFC and OeEB on qualifying for the 2X Challenge for our leadership on gender lens investing.

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Nov 25, 20214 min read

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SunFunder launches new advisory business: Q&A with Chris Würdemann

Last month, SunFunder welcomed Christiane Würdemann to the team to lead our new Advisory business unit. We put Chris in the Q&A hot seat...

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Oct 6, 20212 min read

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SunFunder wins UN Global Climate Action award

We have been recognised as a winner of the 2021 UN Global Climate Action awards to be presented at COP26.

SunFunder

Oct 5, 20213 min read

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New white paper with SNV: localising RBF and investment-readiness support

We have published a new white paper in partnership with SNV and IKEA Foundation, highlighting the importance of including local companies.

SunFunder

Sep 30, 20212 min read

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Sébastien Duquet joins SunFunder to lead new Gigaton climate fund

Sébastien Duquet has taken up a new role as SunFunder’s Chief Commercial Officer.

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Sep 13, 20212 min read

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New $4m investment in Yellow in Malawi

New $4m facility for Yellow, a fast-growing off-grid solar provider in Malawi.

SunFunder

Mar 8, 20213 min read

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SunFunder completes SET Fund with new investors including OeEB and Bank of America

SunFunder has closed the oversubscribed $70 million Solar Energy Transformation (SET) Fund, following an investment by OeEB.

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Mar 4, 20212 min read

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New mini-grid loan for Winch Energy

SunFunder disbursed a new $2 million loan to Winch Energy for the construction of 25 mini-grids in Northern Uganda.

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