Husk Power Systems receives $5 million debt financing from IFC
The financing package will enable Husk Power Systems to develop and operate up to 108 mini-grid sites in Nigeria.
Husk hits 400 solar minigrids milestone
Husk Power Systems has doubled its fleet of community solar minigrids over the past 12 months. It now owns and operates the world’s largest portfolio of private-sector minigrids.
Husk Power launches ‘minigrid in a box’ solution
With its containerized solution Prism, Husk Power Systems is now able to deploy minigrids at a rate of one per day with the same resources.
Nigeria breaks ground on solar module assembling plant
Nigeria’s Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology has said the country is committed to replicating similar solar module assembling plants across all its geopolitical zones.
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, Husk Power Systems partner to deploy 250 MW of decentralized renewable energy projects
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency has partnered Husk Power Systems for inter-connected minigrids and isolated minigrids, rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, productive use of energy (PUE), and appliance sales and financing.
Husk Power Systems secures additional $4 million in debt financing from ElectriFI
Husk has secured an additional $4 million in debt financing from ElectriFI, the EU-funded impact investment facility, further building upon ElectriFI’s initial $6 million investment in September 2022.
Husk Power secures $20 million in debt financing from European Investment Bank
Husk Power will use the fund for the construction of community solar minigrids in Nigeria, installation of rooftop solar for commercial & industrial (C&I) customers, expansion of appliance sales to households and small businesses, and the scaling of value-added services such as agro-processing and e-mobility.
Husk Power secures $100+ million to fund new solar minigrids in Africa and South Asia
Husk Power Systems (Husk) has raised over $100 million in equity and debt to fund its new solar minigrid projects in South Asia and Africa. The company said the new capital would support 1,400 new minigrids, around 300,000 new connections, and avoid 350,000 tonnes of CO2 from the displacement of diesel generation while adding 2,500 new direct jobs.
Minigrid operator Husk Power achieves profitability with India leading the way
Bihar-based Husk Power Systems, which serves rural Asia and Africa, became EBITDA positive in the fourth quarter of 2022 in India and Nigeria.
Husk Power secures $750,000 to expand solar microgrid business in Nigeria and India
Bihar-based Husk Power Systems has secured $750,000 in debt to build eight new community solar microgrids in Nigeria and expand operations in India.
