united nations sustainable development goals

7. Affordable & Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Renewable energy solutions are becoming cheaper, more reliable and more efficient every day.Our current reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and harmful to the planet, which is why we have to change the way we produce and consume energy. Implementing these new energy solutions as fast as possible is essential to counter climate change, one of the biggest threats to our own survival.

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7. Affordable & Clean Energy

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Reeddi Energy System

Providing clean, affordable energy via rentable batteries

Wall-mounted solar public lighting

Improving nighttime safety in informal settlements through decentralized solar public lighting

Empower Shack Khayelitsha

Raising densities in informal housing to make space for shared amenities

Kipeto Wind Power Project

Providing renewable energy, protecting biodiversity and empowering local communities

Halisi Food Trolleys

Scaling access to affordable and healthy foods with solar-powered food carts

Gcwalisa food hub

Improving food and energy access in low-income communities

Solar Mamas

Equipping communities with solar powered electricity

LiFi-LED

Combining provision of solar-powered electricity and internet services

BasiGo electric buses

Providing cost-effective electric buses for public transport

Safisana biogas digester

Making electricity and fertilizer from biowaste and fecal sludge

iShack rooftop solar systems

Providing affordable renewable energy to homes in unserviced informal settlements

Rubavu solar street lighting

Retrofitting and installing more sustainable public lighting

Cold Hubs

Providing solar-powered cooling-as-a-service to reduce food waste

DC Go solar PV towers

Providing pay-as-you-go solar electricity for low-income communities

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