Launch of Powerfarm

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Tanzania

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Act on climate change

Boost productivity

Connect farmers to markets

Wind turbines in front of a farming cooperative's warehouse in Tanzania.

We are thrilled that the Powerfarm project in Tanzania is now fully up and running.⚡🔌 The Powerfarm is a clean, multi-energy pilot initiative that integrates solar, wind and anaerobic digestion technologies to provide reliable, renewable energy for off-grid rural communities. The project is funded by Innovate UK, under the SBRI Pre-Commercial Procurement framework, and the UK and British High Commission Tanzania. Led by Aegis Energy, the project has been delivered in partnership with Farm Africa.

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