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Shell Foundation is committed to sharing learning, thought leadership and news. We share insights to encourage faster progress in the clean energy access sector. These include learnings from our work – including successes and failure – thought leadership pieces on sector trends and opportunities, and news from across our portfolio and partners.

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FCDO Micro-entrepreneurs East Africa Cold Storage

Keep It Cool wins Earthshot prize

Shell Foundation portfolio partner, Keep IT Cool, was announced this week as a winner of the 2024 Earthshot Prize in…

08th November 2024
Deepak accepting the award
FCDO Smallholder Farmers Southeast Asia Post-Harvest Processing

GreenPod Labs Secures $50,000 Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize for Active Packaging Solution

GreenPod Labs, a pioneering biotech firm, has been announced as the recipient of a $50,000 Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize, awarded…

04th October 2024
Kofa employee swapping batteries for an electric motorcycle
FCDO Micro-entrepreneurs Transporters West Africa Charging Infrastructure Electric Vehicles

Kofa Technologies and PASH Global Lead £6.15 million Battery Swapping Network Launch in Ghana with Support from Shell Foundation and UK Government

£6.15 million initiative to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Ghana, led by Kofa Technologies in partnership with PASH Global. Shell…

19th September 2024
Farmer emptying bucket of cow dung into a bio digester
FCDO Smallholder Farmers East Africa Southeast Asia West Africa Clean Cooking Post-Harvest Processing Smart Energy Systems

How Sistema.bio Creates Value from Waste Through Carbon Markets

Shell Foundation seeks clean energy solutions that benefit all, emphasising an inclusive energy transition for both emerging and developed markets,…

16th July 2024
Woman outside out a battery swap station
FCDO Transporters West Africa Electric Vehicles Energy Storage

Kofa’s journey to transforming Africa’s energy landscape

The following piece is an introduction to two articles, “Powering Progress: Kofa’s Journey to Transform Africa’s Energy Landscape” and “Quiet…

19th April 2024
FCDO Gender Micro-entrepreneurs East Africa West Africa Asset Financing Smart Energy Systems

TEA Forum highlights critical need for partnerships in scaling clean energy

The clean energy access sector needs agile financing mechanisms and strong partnerships to help scale innovative and inclusive solutions for…

28th March 2024
Man in a field in Kenya
FCDO Financial Solutions Smallholder Farmers East Africa Asset Financing Solar Water Pumps

New Energy Asset Financing company launched by Davis & Shirtliff and 4R Digital

DayLipa will provide flexible and affordable financing for income-generating energy assets Company has been founded in partnership between Davis &…

13th March 2024
Mini grid in Africa
Financial Solutions Southeast Asia Electric Vehicles Smart Energy Systems

US International Development Finance Corporation and Shell Foundation sign MOU expansion to support distributed renewable energy solutions in emerging markets

Initial collaboration exceeded deployment targets within two years.  Partnership demonstrates how philanthropic and development finance institutions can align to enable…

06th December 2023
Financial Solutions Smallholder Farmers East Africa Asset Financing Solar Water Pumps

BII, Shell Foundation, and SunCulture pilot innovative carbon financing to accelerate access to solar irrigation systems for Kenyan farmers

British International Investment and Shell Foundation approve $2.6m carbon credit pilot investment to scale supply of solar irrigation in Kenya….

05th December 2023