A renewable energy and power solutions provider. 1.5 billion people worldwide live without power, we’re trying to change that. @BotswanaGEC lead partner.
Newcastle upon Tyne
Joined January 2015
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We're launching @theVeroGrid #thefuture #energyaccess &what better way than w/ @UKinBotswana meeting @TheDukeOfYork
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60% of new owners undertake more economic activity within 3 months of using a #SolarHomeSystem. #Offgridsolar does help transform people’s lives! Read our thoughts on The Economist’s article on electrification of the poor. bit.ly/2N5ylvD
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Climate change is much more than an environmental issue. Climate change is just as much a social, ethical and a political issue, as well as a human rights issue." Read @TheBeamMagazine #8 editorial on #ClimateJustice
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A huge congratulations to @ewadesmith from us all at @theVeroGrid We can’t wait to catch you up on our #progress - #VeroGrid #offgrid #connectingtheunconnected teapaw.org/tradegovuk/status/1009…
Today @LiamFox appoints @EWadeSmith as the new HM Trade Commissioner for Africa where she will champion British trade & investment across the continent. Here's what she has to say about the role 👇
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#Nigeria is home to 186MN people, 43% of whom live without basic #EnergyAccess. The country received a loan of US$350MN from @WorldBank to catalyse private capital for investment in sustainable #energy projects: buff.ly/2rVv7kq via @devfinancenews #EndEnergyPovertyFaster
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Financial instruments for #minigrids in #Zambia available @AECFAfrica @europeaid @EEP_Africa. @EEP_Africa CfP closing on 28 June. Mini-grid businesses showing different innovative models to scale up #energyaccess #ZAMOFFGRID @MiniGrids @std_microgrid @VidereGlobal @ENGIEgroup
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Looking forward to the @innovateuk @Rushlight #SummerShowcase tomorrow - meeting all the trailblazing #cleanenergy companies and sharing our #journey - #connectingtheunconnected with @connected_energ @JLR_News @wmgwarwick read all about it at tinyurl.com/ya9tuhua teapaw.org/rushlight/status/10068…
The @innovateuk Energy Catalyst Round 4 ISCF Showcase and @beisgovuk Energy Entrepreneur's Fund will be displayed at tomorrow's #SummerShowcase conference #Cleantech #Rushlight
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Promising signs for #ZAMOFFGRID investments: Off-grid Exhibition with participation of @Windkinetic, @Sunray, @Azuri_tech, @VidereGlobal, @Crowdcredit_jp, @GLP_Sunking, @NIWA, #SouthGateInvestments Ltd and @RINA1861! #Zambia #Lusaka @GOGLAssociation
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Our very own @craigvidere to speak at the @RuralElec @GOGLAssociation #Zambia #Offgrid #investors forum #ZambiaOffGrid talking about #VeroGrid and #connectingtheunconnected with @mdwilliams1971
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The #countdown is on! We’re looking forward to exhibiting at the #Zambia #Offgrid #investors forum #ZambiaOffGrid @RuralElec @GOGLAssociation #connectingtheunconnected teapaw.org/africaeuenergy/status/…
Policymakers, developers & financiers will meet at the #Zambia #Offgrid Investor Forum #ZAMOFFGRID on 12-13/06, organised by @RuralElec & @GOGLAssociation. The agenda: Zambia's energy market, financing solutions & the launch of #RECP Zambia Developer Guide bit.ly/2sYXtKU
Looking forward to speaking to delegates about our journey and @theVeroGrid teapaw.org/cnbcafrica/status/1003…
#SmartFromTheStart @InvestDurban @BrianDakersUK @DurbanChamber @mdwilliams1971 @craigvidere @Stephenson_Mohl teapaw.org/mrmattheword/status/10…
Mike Black giving us all the amazing story of @VidereGlobal . Glad to say I have known these guys from the get go and loved watching their progress. A real success story from Newcastle to South Africa @mdwilliams1971 @DurbanChamber @BrianDakersUK @InvestDurban @Stephenson_Mohl
An amazing achievement as #India adds more production capacity from #renewable #energy in a year than from conventional sources. Even when new capacity in major sectors #wind and #solar falls short of targets. #SDG7 qz.com/1268029/india-added-m…
Check out this month’s @IntDevAlliance newsletter and our feature with partners @CleanWaterWave - find out all about our @theVeroGrid project in #Zambia providing #energyaccess & #cleanwater teapaw.org/intdevalliance/status/…
Our May News is here! This month we reflect on recent discussions about #globaldev & the #media; @CleanWaterWave tell us about their new solar-water initiative; @RuthDavidsonMSP meets Alliance members; and much more... Read and share! ow.ly/vPi630jLOGQ
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#Minigrids can deliver more connections per dollar, can be deployed more rapidly than traditional grid infrastructure and play an important role in stimulating local economic opportunities and creating #job: buff.ly/2I2kiEz #EndEnergyPovertyFaster
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#EnergyPoverty is a particularly acute type of #poverty which is fundamentally debilitating on multiple levels. #Darkness locks people into a cycle of poverty which is very difficult to escape: buff.ly/2K9J7iK #EndEnergyPovertyFaster #EnergyAccess #SDG7 via @VirginUnite
Getting on the right wave with this significant step by the #shipping industry – agreed to cut emissions 50% by 2050. We encourage all to increase & accelerate their #ClimateAction efforts #SDGs #goodnewsday bbc.com/news/science-environ…
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Apple has hit its #RE100 target now that all its global operations are 100% powered by renewable energy bit.ly/2HsHUBX
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Interesting editorial on the pace of change in the #power industry from #NewPower 'Get ready for the rollercoaster' ow.ly/c6pv30jlzYi
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#EEP_Africa wishes you a nice weekend and announces the opening date for the next Call for Proposals! eepafrica.org/wp-content/upl…
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VIDEO: Demand for clean, solar electricity is strong in Uganda for local industry. Here is one miller explaining why youtu.be/yLHplTTxZYM cc @Tigerpower_eu #minigrids #SDG7