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<p>Off-grid renewable energy is often the best way for millions of people to have
access to electricity, especially in rural areas. DFID’s support to off-grid electricity
generation is delivered through a range of programmes.</p><p>We provide funding for
the installation of off-grid solar power, such as through mini-grid projects in Kenya
and Rwanda. We provide technical assistance and are helping to establish markets in
a number of African countries for household solar power. For example, a programme
using results-based financing is delivering clean energy electricity access to millions,
while the Africa Clean Energy programme is supporting a market-based approach for
private sector delivery of solar home system products and services.</p><p>We also
support private sector off-grid projects through the Green Climate Fund. For example,
one project is helping 50 poor, rural communities in Mali to switch from fossil fuel-powered
diesel generators and kerosene lamps to green energy by installing solar mini-grids.
We also support development finance interventions such as the Private Infrastructure
Development Group, the Multilateral Development Banks, and CDC – which has, for example,
invested substantial equity in M-KOPA, a pay-as-you-go solar energy company.</p><p>Since
2011, the UK has provided 26 million people with improved access to clean energy and
installed 1,600 MW in clean energy capacity.</p><p>The Prime Minister announced at
the UN Climate Action Summit funding of up to £1 billion for research, development
and deployment of new energy technologies and business models to unlock opportunities
in developing countries for cleaner growth and better access to clean energy.</p>
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