CLUSTER
WEFE Cluster: 8 Projects Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy in Africa
The WEFE Cluster brings together eight projects — AfricaEnergyParks, RePower, SUNNY, AGRI-COOL, SWARM-E, LoCEL-H2, REFFECT AFRICA, and OPTiMG — united by a mission to advance renewable energy access and climate resilience in off-grid African communities through an integrated Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems approach.
Other Cluster projects
Swarm-e
Africa Energy Parks
RePower
AGRI-COOL
OPTiMG
LoCEL-H2
REFFECT AFRICA
Challenges faced by off-grid communities include :
- Limited access to affordable, clean energy
- Dependence on fossil fuels and non-renewable resources
- Barriers to economic growth and resource insecurity
- Pressure on water and food systems
- Negative impacts on health and well-being
To adress these challenges, the WEFE Cluster focuses on developping and implementing integrated solutions, including :
- Renewable energy generation (solar, biomass, hydrogen)
- Energy storage and microgrid technologies
- Clean cooking and cooling technologies to improve health and reduce deforestation
- Nature-based solutions linked to water and food systems
- Smart digital tools for managing the water-energy-food nexus
- Energy-efficient technologies and productive use of clean energy
The WEFE Cluster offers :
Coordinated dissemination and joint outreach activities
Knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices
Collaboration at key international events and forums
Policy recommendations to support sustainable renewable energy uptake
Together, these projects aim to create scalable, sustainable solutions that improve livelihoods, boost local economies, and build climate resilience across Africa
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