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ZE-Gen research shows data-driven design and flexible financing can accelerate solar adoption. 26 Jan 2026, London – A new report by ZE-Gen, launched on the International Day of Clean Energy, shows customer-centred solutions are critical to driving Nigeria’s clean energy transition. Currently more than 86 million people lack electricity access in Nigeria – the largest national electricity access deficit in the world.1  ‘Understanding Nigeria’s Fossil Fuel Generator

Convenience at a cost: the clean transition away from Fossil Fuel Generators The transition away from fossil fuel generators (FFGs) – both diesel and petrol varieties – is both an urgent necessity and a complex challenge. FFGs are a longstanding,

This report presents the opportunity landscape for Zero-Emission Generators (ZE-Gen) across Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. In collaboration with Open Capital Advisors, ZE-Gen conducted a market overview study to identify key insights on the fossil fuel genset

Energy access is fundamental to development and unlocking social and economic opportunities. Across many Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where weak grids or insufficient generating capacity lead to frequent black or brownouts, fossil

Oct 14 2025, Nigeria & Kenya: Five unique consumer campaigns are beginning in Nigeria and Kenya, aimed at improving lives by changing public attitudes towards clean renewable energy and ending the use of highly damaging fossil fuel generators. The ground-breaking

Wednesday 8 October 2025, London and Nairobi: A new international competition recognising the best solar-powered generators for use in energy constrained settings, opens for nominations today. With a $100,000 prize fund, the competition aims to encourage clean energy innovation and

15 September 2025, London and Nairobi: A new international partnership between ZE-Gen (the Zero Emissions Generators initiative) and CLASP has been launched today to transform the solar generator market, by improving consumer choice, affordability and reliability. The collaboration aims to

This webinar presents the opportunity landscape for Zero-Emission Generators (ZE-Gen) across Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) in Asia-Pacific, based on recent prioritisation and deep dive studies. We share key insights on demand hotspots, regulatory context, financing gaps, and active players

7 August 2025, London: A ground-breaking finance facility making it simpler and easier for people and businesses in Africa to buy clean solar generators in place of polluting fossil fuel generators, will dramatically scale up following €6m in grant funding

During London Climate Action Week 2025, the ‘ZE-Gen – Powering Productivity, Accelerating Investment’ event brought together innovators, investors, and policymakers to explore how distributed renewable energy is reshaping unreliable grid settings.