Value proposition

#1 Decentralised Renewable Energy Association

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is a global business association representing 200 members along the distributed renewable energy value chain, working to expand sustainable electricity access, create jobs and respond to climate change in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.


ARE is dedicated to advancing electrification across four strategic pillars:

1. Finance for electrification
2. Innovation for electrification
3. Markets for electrification
4. Sustainability for electrification

ARE supports its members across its four service lines:

1. Business & Market Development
2. Capacity Building
3. Policy & Advocacy
4. Communications & Marketing

Rural electrification, Off-grid renewable energy, renewables in developing countries, mini-grid, and energy access