5 ways to invest sustainably
Sustainable finance is going mainstream, in part because it can create up to 27x more positive impact than other environmentally conscious actions! This Earth Day, we want to help you become a part of the movement, with our top tips...
Read MoreHow ecoligo calculates CO2 savings
At ecoligo, we’re proud of the fact that by investing into our solar projects, crowdinvestors can save tonnes of CO2 emissions. But how do we know how much? We explain our methodology below. For grid-connected solar projects, we take into...
Read MoreHow alternative finance breaks the Catch-22 of floating solar
With myriad benefits that go beyond producing clean and affordable energy, it’s no wonder that floating photovoltaic (FPV) projects are being increasingly employed around the world. Yet despite their efficacy, FPV systems are still seen as a niche technology. The...
Read Moreecoligo turns 5: Five things we’ve learned
Today, the ecoligo team is celebrating our fifth birthday. As a start-up – or rather a scale-up – this is a huge deal! Not only are we proud to have made it this far, but the five years behind us...
Read MoreHow to maximize your impact investments
Every day, the crowdinvestors on ecoligo.investments prove how much is possible together. Their investments on the platform have helped launch 57 solar and energy efficiency projects across three continents, which will save an impressive 126,000 tonnes of CO2. Stats like...
Read MorePower of the crowd: The impact of 10 million Euros
The question is often asked: Can one person really make a difference in the fight against the climate crisis? We’ve always believed the answer is yes — and this week, you proved us right. Crowdinvestors on ecoligo.investments have now collectively...
Read MorePartner Insights: In conversation with Phong Pham
Hello Mr. Phong Pham. Tell us about Vu Phong: Who started the company? How many people do you employ? I founded Vu Phong in 2009. Until now we have approximately 150 key staff working in our head office and other...
Read MoreHow ecoligo responds to COVID-19
During this uncertain period, ecoligo has taken actions to support our clients, the crowdinvestors and our teams around the world. Below you can find information about these actions. In addition, crowdinvestors can always find the latest information on the situation...
Read MoreThe changing face of energy in Thailand: An interview with Joost Siteur
When it comes to solar energy in Southeast Asia, Thailand has historically led the way. “The country had more of a need”, says Joost Siteur, speaking from his home in Thailand. “They didn’t have the oil of Malaysia or Indonesia,...
Read More2020: A Year Like No Other
2020 has been a year unlike any we’ve ever experienced. As it draws to an end, we hope for a better 2021 for those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At ecoligo, we’re fortunate to look back on...
Read Moreecoligo acquires Thai solar company from RWE
Berlin, 30 November 2020: The German company ecoligo, provider of a Solar-as-a-Service solution for companies in emerging countries, has purchased the retail rooftop solar business of RWE in Thailand. This is already the second step into a new Southeast Asian...
Read MoreSolar energy in Vietnam: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges
Vietnam Country Manager Thuong Duong recently chaired a leading renewable energy conference in Ho Chi Minh City. We spoke to him to hear what he learned at the conference and what the future holds for solar energy in Vietnam in...
Read Moreecoligo expands to Thailand
Die deutsche Version dieses Artikels finden Sie hier. We are excited to announce that ecoligo is expanding to a new market: Thailand! Known for its paradise beaches, Thailand’s thriving economy isn’t often the first thing that comes to mind when...
Read MoreSustainable investors save 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions
When conscious investors look for sustainable investment opportunities, they often ask the same question: how much impact will my money really have? Today, crowdinvestors at ecoligo.investments have the answer; the clean energy projects that have been financed on the platform...
Read MoreThe largest solar PV system in ecoligo’s history goes online
At ecoligo, all eyes are on Vietnam; a new photovoltaic plant has just been connected to the grid in Ben Cat Town. The special thing about it: at 2MW, it is by far the largest solar plant ever realised by...
Read MoreA Taste of Progress: Building Speeds Forward at fairafric Chocolate Factory
Is fairafric the world’s fairest chocolate company? Although cocoa beans are typically grown in emerging markets, they are typically exported for processing elsewhere. This is what fairafric wants to change. By keeping the entire bean-to-bar process in Ghana, the social...
Read Moreecoligo celebrates signing of 5 MW of solar in a week, enters Chilean market
ecoligo celebrated a stream of successes last week with the signing of five solar projects with a total capacity of over 5MW. The news also marks the milestone of ecoligo’s entry into Chile with an off-grid project to provide reliable,...
Read Moreecoligo launches 1 MW solar project in Vietnam on ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform
HO CHI MINH CITY / BERLIN – Following its entry to the Vietnam market in February, German energy startup ecoligo will implement a solar project for Dong Nam Viet Packaging in Ben Cat, south-eastern Vietnam. The project was launched on the www.ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting...
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 affecting Vietnam
With its close proximity to China, Vietnam’s low number of Coronavirus cases are a testament to the country’s fast reaction to the crisis. As of April 16th, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed a total of 268 cases of COVID-19. So far, 171 of...
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 affecting Ghana?
With 287 confirmed cases and 5 deaths as of the 7th of March, Ghana has a relatively low rate of infection of the COVID-19 virus. Most cases are in the Greater Accra area, with the West African nation’s capital of Accra at the...
Read MoreClarity in unclear times: The ecoligo business model explained in detail
In the current situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, humanity is feeling insecure. Our picture of the world is getting out of control and we experience new insecurities every day, due to the constantly changing environment of government decisions, new...
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 affecting Costa Rica
With 396 cases as of April 2nd, Costa Rica has a relatively low rate of COVID-19 infection that is increasing at a steady, but not exponential, pace. However, the economic impact for the small Central American country is larger due to a...
Read MoreHow is COVID-19 affecting Kenya?
Like other African countries, Kenya has seen far less cases of the novel Coronavirus, with only 50 people infected (30 March, 2020). Nevertheless, the country is not immune to the wider impacts of the global pandemic. With an economy that...
Read MoreHow to work from home: the ultimate guide from a company that does it successfully
ecoligo is active on 4 continents, with 7 offices, but only 20 people. So, we're pretty good at remote work. In the community spirit of the times, we've compiled all our tips, tricks and tools into the ultimate work from...
Read Moreecoligo supports ‘FRIDAYS – The story of a new world’ film
We’re proud to announce that ecoligo will support a new documentary film called FRIDAYS – The story of a new world. The documentary will follow young leaders of climate action as they dedicate their lives to raising awareness of the...
Read Moreecoligo starts Guarantee Fund to safeguard investors against possible COVID-19 impact
This week, ecoligo began a company-wide period of social distance to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and support efforts to flatten the curve. For many of us, it's not a huge change: as a small company spread across...
Read Moreecoligo’s CEO Martin Baart talks solar in Kenya: Interview with TV47
Last week, ecoligo's CEO and co-founder Martin Baart joined German President Frank Walter Steinmeier's visit to Kenya as part of an economic delegation. Our participation sparked the interest of media across the country. Watch Martin's interview on TV47 where he...
Read MoreVisiting Kenya with President Steinmeier: Impressions from the first day
This week, ecoligo CEO Martin Baart is visiting Kenya together with German President Frank Walter Steinmeier and a hand-selected group of German businesses active in the country. Being a part of the economic delegation is an incredible honour and something...
Read MoreDreaming of Zebras: 4 things we’re proud of on our 4th birthday
It’s our 4th birthday! As the prosecco corks (beer caps) pop in the ecoligo office, here are 4 things we are proud of having achieved in the last years. Realising our dream! Four years ago, ecoligo’s founders, Martin Baart...
Read Moreecoligo begins operations in Vietnam
We are excited to announce that ecoligo has opened an office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, marking the beginning of operations in the country. ecoligo Vietnam will be headed by Country Manager Thuong Duong, an experienced manager with a...
Read Moreecoligo and Yingli Namene inaugurate 110 kWp solar system for flower breeder United Selections
United Selections, a flower breeder in Kenya’s Nakuru county, has inaugurated a 110 kWp solar system at their open days event last week. The event’s theme was “breeding a colourful future sustainably”, a topic that is high on United Selections’...
Read MoreOver 70,000 EUR repaid to crowdinvestors on ecoligo.investments
The crowdinvestors on the www.ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform have received interest and loan payments with a total volume of EUR 71,732.67 as of 31 October 2019. As always, all payments were made on time: an essential quality factor of a crowdinvesting...
Read MoreGhana’s largest private university goes solar
Accra and Berlin, 17th October 2019: A 401 kWp solar system for Central University in Ghana was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking an important milestone in Ghana’s transition to clean energy. The system was implemented by solar financier ecoligo in collaboration...
Read MoreIt’s time for global change! Join us for the #ClimateStrike
The climate crisis is finally hitting the mainstream. Thanks to Greta Thunberg and the young people of the Fridays For Future movement, the last year has seen a huge shift in the global consciousness. However, we’re not there yet. As...
Read More3 million Euros raised on the ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform
Another fantastic milestone has been reached on the ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform: 3 million Euros has been raised for 30 solar and energy efficiency projects! A total of 933 impact-driven crowdinvestors have raised the amount, which will save around 39,000 tonnes...
Read Moreecoligo closes financing round of EUR 2.5 million to expand solar-as-a-service solution in emerging markets
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Read Moreecoligo goes on #ClimateStrike with #EntrepreneursForFuture
The #FridaysForFuture school strikes, led by young activist Greta Thunberg, have started a movement that is transforming the global awareness and opinion on the climate crisis. Last Friday, the movement accelerated, with the young people calling on adults to join...
Read Moreecoligo kicks off Latin America operations with Costa Rica solar-as-a-service project
Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 4thApril 2019: ecoligo has launched a solar project in Costa Rica for fundraising on the crowdinvesting platform www.ecoligo.investments, marking the beginning of the German solar company’s operations in Latin America. The 54 kWp project will power Swiss...
Read MoreSimbi Roses: a business that takes social responsibility beyond the farm
The Kenyan flower farm Simbi Roses attributes its success to the hard work and support of its workers, but the company’s focus goes beyond economic growth. A deep sense of social responsibility is central to business at Simbi Roses, demonstrated...
Read Moreecoligo wins the German Entrepreneurship for Development Prize
Berlin and Accra, 13th February 2019: German solar company ecoligo has been awarded the German Entrepreneurship for Development Prize for 2019 in the category of “Innovation for Development” for its commitment to promoting sustainable growth in emerging markets. The prize was awarded...
Read MoreSign up to our WhatsApp Newsletter to get weekly updates from ecoligo!
Don’t want to miss another great crowdinvesting opportunity? Want to stay up to date with ecoligo’s solar projects? Sign up for our new WhatsApp-Newsletter! We’ll send you news and project opportunities once a week, straight to your phone. How to...
Read MoreInterview with Dr. Elikem Tamaklo, Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Centre
We caught up with Dr. Elikem Tamaklo, Managing Director of Nyaho Medical Centre in Ghana, to find out more about the hospital and the new solar system that will power it. A 195 kWp solar project for the medical centre...
Read Moreecoligo celebrates key milestone as one million Euro raised by crowdinvestors to fund solar projects
Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, 22nd October 2018: Over 1 million Euro has been raised by crowdinvestors to finance solar projects in emerging markets on the ecoligo.investments platform. The milestone demonstrates the potential of individual investors to bridge a well-known...
Read Moreecoligo.investments increases access to sustainable investing with new 100€ investment amounts!
Crowdinvestors will now be able to invest in solar energy projects in emerging markets from just 100€ on the platform ecoligo.investments. The platform has lowered the minimum investment amount from 500€ to 100€ in a move to enable more people...
Read MoreThe air miles debate: are Kenyan flowers actually more sustainable?
Kenya is the biggest exporter of roses to Europe, transporting almost 160,000 tonnes of cut flowers in 2017. The country’s climate is perfect for growing flowers, its proximity to the equator providing daily sunshine and mild temperatures year-round. But an...
Read MoreQuestions from the Crowd: Working conditions and employee rights at Rift Valley Roses
In our Questions from the Crowd series, we address questions from crowdinvestors about our projects and business model in open blog articles. Got a question? Write to us here. The following question is regarding the 75 kWp solar system project for...
Read Moreecoligo and SMA Sunbelt partner to provide high-quality components for ecoligo’s solar installations in Ghana
Accra, Berlin and Niestetal, 10 July 2018: ecoligo GmbH and SMA Sunbelt Energy GmbH have formed a new partnership in Ghana to develop solar projects using SMA inverters and other high-quality equipment procured by SMA Sunbelt. The cooperation, which brings...
Read MoreQuestions from the Crowd: Does Rift Valley Roses impact water levels at Lake Naivasha?
In our Questions from the Crowd series, we address questions from crowdinvestors about our projects and business model in open blog articles. Got a question? Write to us here. Question from a crowdinvestor (Paraphrased) Flower farming around Lake Naivasha has...
Read More95 kWp solar system for Las Lomas vineyard in Chile successfully financed on ecoligo.investments
The latest project on the ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform has been funded in 26 days! The project will power the irrigation of Las Lomas vineyard in central Chile with clean energy, saving over 57.8 tonnes of CO2 per year. The vineyard is owned...
Read MoreSolar’s potential to clean up agriculture in Chile
With a diverse landscape reaching from the tropics to just north of the Antarctic, Chile is rich in natural resources that have long been utilised to create a strong agricultural sector. Exports, including products such as fruit and wine, account...
Read Moreecoligo.investments funds latest solar project in just 11 hours as German crowd investors show their support for Ghanaian entrepreneurship
Thursday 22nd March 2018 FRANKFURT / BERLIN / ACCRA – German crowdinvestors have shown their support for Ghanaian entrepreneurship after a project to power the Impact Hub in Accra was financed in record time on the ecoligo.investments platform. The financing...
Read MoreInterview with William Senyo from Impact Hub Accra
The latest project to be launched on the ecoligo.investments crowdinvesting platform is to finance a solar system for the Impact Hub in Accra, Ghana. The system has a capacity of 8.8 kWp with a 25 kWh battery system that can...
Read MoreNow is the time to invest in solar
Want to be part of the solution? Right now, you can invest in solar projects in emerging markets on the crowdinvesting platform ecoligo.investments. Investments start at 100€ and not only provide attractive returns, but save CO2 emissions and support the local...
Read MoreWhy the ecotourism industry must embrace clean energy solutions
People are traveling more than ever. A growing global middle class is giving rise to a ‘traveling class’; those who view travel as an essential part of life, rather than a luxury. While much of this is business travel, we...
Read MorePowering Life in the Philippines – Infographic
Decentralised solar storage systems provide a reliable, affordable and clean power supply to people and businesses with a poor connection to electricity. For the 16 million people that are living off the grid in the Philippines, these systems can replace polluting...
Read MoreCrowdfinancing the Paris Agreement: how citizens can get involved in COP23
Since COP21 in Paris two years ago, renewable energy and its importance in mitigating climate change has really hit the mainstream. In the past, however, renewable energy was still niche and investments into renewables were ridiculed. Many investors thought of...
Read MoreBloomberg Future of Energy Summit 2017: past the tipping point
Energy is going to reach a zero-marginal-cost point in 20 years – and it’s not because coal is getting any cheaper. At the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 2017 Future of Energy Summit, renewable energy was (unsurprisingly) central to the...
Read MoreWhy is there a finance gap for solar in sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, a sun-belt region, not only has great conditions for producing solar energy; there is a strong economic argument for it, too. The price of electricity for businesses and industries in countries such as Ghana is as high as...
Read MoreProject News: Installation is underway at flower farm
We are happy to share the news that the installation is underway on the flower farm! The installation of both systems began in July and they are due to be completed in August, as planned. In April, we financed two solar systems...
Read MoreWe must focus on new markets, not politics
The German solar sector doesn’t have an easy job, at least if you listen to some well-known representatives of it. Dumping prices from China, lacking political protection and the cutbacks on feed in tariffs are the reasons for the downfall...
Read MoreHow to turn political initiatives into action: G20 Compact with Africa
In light of the G20 Summit in Hamburg this week, ecoligo gives concrete recommendations to political leaders on how to bring the G20 Africa Partnership initiative into action. Three weeks ago, ecoligo co-founder Markus Schwaninger was invited to participate at...
Read MoreWhat is crowdinvesting?
As alternative finance continues to gain popularity in Europe, crowdinvesting is coming into the mainstream. But what exactly is it? Find out more and learn about ecoligo’s use of crowdinvesting in its business model. An extended version of this article...
Read MoreIntersolar 2017: a signal for change in solar financing
Intersolar Europe 2017 had a lot to offer its attendees. With 8 halls full of exhibitors, a wander round the exhibition uncovered the newest innovations and the biggest brands, industry talks and even live Bavarian music. Furthermore, the extensive conference...
Read MoreHow alternative finance will accelerate the Energy Transition
Want to be part of the solution? Right now, you can invest in solar projects for businesses in Kenya and the Philippines on the crowdinvesting platform ecoligo.investments. Investments start at 500€ and not only provide attractive returns, but save CO2 emissions...
Read MoreClean Energy Summit Africa – an insider’s view
Energy challenges, future technologies and developing markets: a few of the topics energy experts gathered at the Clean Energy Summit: Africa last month to discuss. Held in Accra, Ghana on the 4th and 5th of April, the event brought international...
Read MoreSolar isn’t just good for industry and commerce – it’s necessary
Want to be part of the solution? Right now, you can invest in solar projects for businesses in emerging markets on the crowdinvesting platform ecoligo.investments. Investments not only provide attractive returns, but save CO2 emissions and support the local economy. For...
Read MoreKenya: the powerhouse of East Africa
Thinking of Kenya, a lot of people have a very clear image: dusty, unpaved roads through a vast savannah, passing clay huts and a population living in poverty. A growing economy and infrastructure Unfortunately this image is drawn by prejudices....
Read MoreRenewable energy: a key investment for sustainable and traditional investors alike
In the past, when renewable energy was still niche, investments into renewables were ridiculed. Many investors thought of such investments as merely greenwashing, or that at best they would allow investors to feel they were ‘doing the right thing’. Low expected return rates resulted...
Read MoreEmerging markets are the new hotspot for renewables investment
Several years ago, investors realised that the most important investments in the are of renewable energy projects were made in the EU or the USA. Other regions hardly played a role. This was due on one hand to the safe...
Read MoreThe strong growth of solar in Ghana
Is the market still growing for photovoltaic solar systems? For many companies and experts,encouraged by high tariffs and government subsidies, Germany has seemed to be an especially rewarding market for years. However, with the elimination of subsidies in Germany, new dynamic markets...
Read MoreThe time to invest is now
Transformation of energy sources Solar energy is becoming cheaper. So it is an increasingly important source of clean energy in the energy mix. Without subsidies, solar energy can be competitive today. Therefore investments are not only clean, but also attractive...
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