EnfraGen, a developer, owner, and operator of specialised sustainable, renewable power and grid stability assets in Latin America has formed a multi-year partnership with GivePower, a non-profit that works to improve the quality of life of people who need it most through solar energy impact projects.
EnfraGen is kicking off this partnership as the lead donor in a matching campaign with a select consortium of organisations active in Latin American business and will be announcing further partners in the coming weeks.
With more than 3.5 billion people around the world living without access to reliable electricity, GivePower’s mission is to electrify the world with clean energy and provide greater health, economic and education opportunities to developing regions. Since its founding in 2014, GivePower has completed over 2,500 projects across 23 countries, changing the lives of more than half a million people.
Over the next few years, EnfraGen, will be funding several essential impact infrastructure projects in Colombia, where EnfraGen subsidiary, Prime Energia, operates. These infrastructure projects include solar microgrids, solar water farms and other projects focused on providing access to clean water and clean energy to some of the most at-risk communities throughout the country. The first project will be a solar microgrid to power a local health post, agro-processing facility and local school for the Kogi, an indigenous group living in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Founder & Managing Partner of Glenfarne Group, LLC and EnfraGen Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Duval said: “As an active participant in Latin America’s energy transition, we are delighted to connect with GivePower, combining our local and sector expertise as well as our business relationships to help further their mission of providing access to clean energy.
“GivePower’s history of execution success, their commitment to providing essential services to needy and developing communities, and furthering Colombia’s transition to cleaner energy sources makes them a perfect partner for EnfraGen.”
GivePower President, Michele Magee said: “We are incredibly grateful for EnfraGen’s generous commitment to supporting our projects in Colombia. By powering communities in need with clean energy, together we have the chance to meaningfully improve the health, economic status and overall wellbeing of those we serve.”
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