IFC Backs $5mn Investment In Husk Power For Solar Mini-Grid Updated On Thu, May 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $5 million investment in Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited to support the rollout of solar hybrid mini-grids in underserved communities across northern Nigeria. The financing, backed by the Government of Canada, is aimed at expanding access to reliable and […] Read more
News In Brief Dec 11: CATL in Spain, Husk Power, EVLO’s First BESS Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Stellantis And CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain Stellantis, the maker of the iconic JEEP, and CATL recently reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1 billion to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant […] Read more
Husk Power Secures $4 Million In Debt Financing From ElectriFI Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a joint announcement today, Husk Power Systems and ElectriFI announced collaborating with each other to boost the growth of renewable energy in rural India. Husk Power is a decentralized solar-hybrid mini-grid solution provider. ElectriFI is an EU-funded impact investment facility managed by EDFI Management Company. The firms today confirmed Husk’s securing of an additional […] Read more
Husk Power Appoints Anubha Shukla Its Chief Commercial Officer Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems (“Husk”) announced the appointment of Anubha Shukla as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Shukla has been leading the growth of Husk’s rural e-commerce business. She now takes on the additional responsibility of curating a digital-first growth strategy across the entire company. Shukla’s diverse professional experience includes executive roles at global brands in strategy, […] Read more
Husk Power Secures $100+ Million in Equity and Debt To Boost Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems has now announced closing $43 million in Series D funding. It said that it is the largest-ever equity raise in the minigrid industry. The funding, the firm said, would bolster Husk’s position as the leader in electrifying communities in rural Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia with an Artificial Intelligence-enabled platform of renewable […] Read more
Husk Power is First to Cross 200 Minigrids Milestone Across Asia and Africa Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power has become the first company to own and operate more than 200 community solar minigrids in Asia and Africa. it did this whole even as it averaged a rollout of 16 minigrids per month in recent months. With this, the firm has demonstrated an ability to ramp up that was considered a huge […] Read more
Minigrid Pioneer Husk Power Turns Profitable After 14 Years Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems, which pioneered the first renewable energy minigrid in India in 2008 and now operates the largest fleet of community mini grids across Asia and Africa, announced that it has achieved profitability on both continents. Husk is the world’s first minigrid company to achieve this major industry milestone. The company became EBITDA positive […] Read more
Husk Power 1st Minigrid Firm to Power 100 Communities, 5000 Micro-Enterprise Customers Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Husk Power has achieved two industry firsts: surpassing 100 community minigrids and serving more than 5,000 micro-enterprise customers. Husk Power Systems, a leading rural energy company operating renewable minigrids in Asia and Africa, has announced that it has achieved two industry firsts: surpassing 100 community minigrids and serving more than 5,000 micro-enterprise customers. Despite the […] Read more
Dutch Development Bank FMO Invests $5 Million in Husk Power Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems has announced that Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has invested USD 5 million in the company. Bihar-based Husk Power Systems, a next-generation power company operating renewable energy minigrids in Asia and Africa, has announced that Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has invested USD 5 million in the company. The financing was also […] Read more
