Rockefeller Foundation and Ceniarth back CrossBoundary’s Africa mini-grid fund

The group is targeting the Africa's energy opportunity with a $16 million fund to expand mini-grids.

Phase Change Energy secures funding for energy efficiency tech

Pegasus Capital Advisors and Third Prime Capital have committed an undisclosed amount of capital to the company for its technologies’ positive environmental impact potential.

Clean energy incubator Powerhouse raises seed fund

Powerhouse started as an incubator program for clean energy startups in 2013, and is expanding into venture investing to support its network of startups in securing early capital.

SunFunder helps SolarNow raise $9 million to finance off-grid customers in Uganda

Solar financing company SunFunder has helped SolarNow secure $9 million from impact investors Oikocredit and responsAbility to provide consumer credit for 17,500 of its systems in Uganda.

BBOXX raises $31 million to fuel East Africa off-grid solar expansion

South African private equity firm Africa Infrastructure Investment Managers is paying $31 million for a minority stake in off-grid solar firm BBOXX

YES Bank accelerates 14 agtech and cleantech startups in India

YES Bank, one of the largest private banks in India, launched its YES SCALE program in June last year with a mission of mentoring, investing in and commercializing startups in sectors that the bank sees as crucial to India’s economic future.

Green for Growth Fund’s loan boosts energy efficiency in Tunisia

The €6 million ($6.8 million) loan to Attijari Leasing will help expand energy access and efficiency in Tunisia’s small business sector.