PURE in action: Can renewable energy deliver across diverse industries?

Published: 09.04.2026

The shift toward sustainability is accelerating. Renewable energy is valued not only for clean power but also for its ability to enable productive use. It can turn clean electrons into tangible economic and social value. Building on our previous work, here are two of the latest projects under our Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE) portfolio, showing measurable impact across industries.

In Pointe-Sarène, Senegal, four solar-powered flake ice machines are transforming the local fishing industry. Fishermen previously relied on expensive ice of limited availability. As a result, they could not properly preserve their catch, causing fish to spoil before sale and leaving incomes unpredictable. Each solar ice machine is powered by a 27 kWp PV system with 57.6 kWh energy storage, enabling fully off-grid, sustainable operation. Each produces up to 83 kg of ice per hour, or approximately 1 tonne over a 12-hour day, preserving fish, reducing spoilage, and stabilising incomes. Energy-efficient inverter technology and operator training ensure reliable, long-term performance.

In Jinja, Uganda, the AfricroozE solar e-mobility hub shows how renewable energy can support sustainable transport. AfricroozE is an e-bike and containerized E-Hub service centres provider, as well as an operator, active in Uganda for several years and now reaching other African countries. It provides African-tailored solutions designed to improve last-mile transport in urban, peri-urban, and rural communities. Powered by a 7.47 kWp solar system with 15.36 kWh battery storage, the hub provides off-grid charging for electric bicycles used by farmers, entrepreneurs, and students. An e-mobility hub is a community facility that provides charging, maintenance, and support for electric vehicles. In this project, it was customised specifically to charge electric bicycles from AfricroozE. We also trained local technicians ensures knowledge transfer and sustainable operations, making the project a scalable model for decentralised, productive renewable energy use. 

These projects demonstrate a key insight: renewable energy delivers the most value when it aligns with local economic activities. Renewable energy also supports decentralised electricity use to boost productivity, reduce costs, and create social and environmental benefits.  

PURE is not just a concept, it is a blueprint for turning renewable energy into real-world impact across industries and communities.

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