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 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 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
Rural Electrification Agency (REA) of Nigeria and Husk Power Systems Join Forces to Deploy 250MW of Decentralized Renewable Energy Projects
https://huskpowersystems.com/rural-electrification-agency-rea-of-nigeria-and-husk-power-systems-join-forces-to-deploy-250mw-of-decentralized-renewable-energy-projects/
The projects will support the roll-out of the $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) project, which is funded by the World Bank and administered by REA.