The WEFE Cluster brings together eight projects — AfricaEnergyParks, RePower, SUNNY, AGRI-COOL, SWARM-E, LoCEL-H2, REFFECT AFRICA, and OPTiMG — united by a mission to advance renewable energy access and climate resilience in off-grid African communities through an integrated Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems approach.
Challenges faced by off-grid communities include:
- Limited access to affordable, clean energy
- Dependence on fossil fuels and non-renewable resources
- Barriers to economic growth and resource insecurity
- Pressure on water and food systems
- Negative impacts on health and well-being
To address these challenges, the WEFE Cluster focuses on developing and implementing integrated solutions, including:
- Renewable energy generation (solar, biomass, hydrogen)
- Energy storage and microgrid technologies
- Clean cooking and cooling technologies to improve health and reduce deforestation
- Nature-based solutions linked to water and food systems
- Smart digital tools for managing the water-energy-food nexus
- Energy-efficient technologies and productive use of clean energy
The WEFE Cluster offers:
- Coordinated dissemination and joint outreach activities
- Knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices
- Collaboration at key international events and forums
- Policy recommendations to support sustainable renewable energy uptake
Together, these projects aim to create scalable, sustainable solutions that improve livelihoods, boost local economies, and build climate resilience across Africa
