2024 Archives - Husk Power Systems

ElectriFI Doubles Down on Husk Power Systems with $4 Million Investment, Accelerating Clean Energy Access in Rural India

https://huskpowersystems.com/electrifi-doubles-down-on-husk-power-systems-with-4-million-investment-accelerating-clean-energy-access-in-rural-india/

EDFI Management Company, confirmed Husk’s securing of an additional $4 million in debt financing from ElectriFI. This builds upon ElectriFI’s initial $6 million investment in September 2022.

Husk electrifies 200 new communities in 12 months, doubling its fleet of solar minigrids and cementing global leadership position

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-electrifies-200-new-communities-in-12-months-doubling-its-fleet-of-solar-minigrids-and-cementing-global-leadership-position/

Husk outlines commitment to gender equity and the 2X Global framework

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-outlines-commitment-to-gender-equity-and-the-2x-global-framework/

Husk Power and Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach initiative partner to tackle energy poverty in the DRC with solar minigrids

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-secures-500000-grant-from-acumen-to-electrify-hardest-to-reach-communities-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-with-solar-minigrids/

Husk Power and AEDC partner to build Nigeria’s clean energy future with interconnected minigrids

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-and-aedc-partner-to-build-nigerias-clean-energy-future-with-interconnected-minigrids/

The solar-powered minigrid in Duduguru, located in Obi Local Government Area (LGA), has a planned average daily energy supply of 656 kW, which will serve about 1,000 customers

Husk Power closes $20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to scale in Nigeria

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-closes-20-million-in-financing-from-the-european-investment-bank-eib-to-scale-in-nigeria/

This is the first time that a minigrid company has accessed corporate-level debt, and also the single largest debt financing for minigrids in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Husk Power sets record 1-minigrid-per-day deployment rate with launch of PRISM “energy-in-a-box”

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-sets-record-1-minigrid-per-day-deployment-rate-with-launch-of-prism-energy-in-a-box/

Husk Power Systems Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-systems-named-to-fast-companys-annual-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies-of-2024/

World’s largest minigrid company named #1 energy innovator and #24 overall, and joins the ranks of Nvidia, YouTube and more

Husk Power Systems names Anubha Shukla as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to supercharge a digital-first strategy for unlocking rural markets

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-systems-names-anubha-shukla-as-chief-commercial-officer-cco-to-supercharge-a-digital-first-strategy-for-unlocking-rural-markets/

Since joining Husk in 2021, Anubha has emerged as a leading expert in understanding the aspirations of a massively underserved community – the rural consumer.

Husk Power workforce soars 10 times to 1,000+ employees, leading minigrid industry in rural green energy job creation

https://huskpowersystems.com/husk-power-workforce-soars-10-times-to-1000-employees-leading-minigrid-industry-in-rural-green-energy-job-creation/

Husk has grown its workforce 10 times since 2018. It is currently adding 50 new jobs per month, with that number expected to grow to 60 in Q4 2024