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John Keane

@JohnAKeane

Dad & Husband. CEO @SolarAid. Switched to Blue Sky.

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Joined December 2011
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Until things are brighter, I'm making a fresh start! You can follow me at: @johnkeanesolar.bsky.social #solar #SDGs @SolarAid @GOGLAssociation
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It's #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth. Please repost and help let even more people know about the symptoms of #Lymphoma, the UK's most common blood cancer 💜 Find out more 👉 lymphoma-action.org.uk/Sympt… #LetsTalkLymphoma
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We're so proud at @SolarAid to win the 2024 International Aid & Development Award @CharityAwards as we strive to ensure that every home can access #electricity across sub-saharan Africa. Read why we won: #Value for money. #Sustainability. #Replicability charityawards.co.uk/internat…
Charity Awards | International Aid and Development 2024 winners: SolarAid

Charity Awards | International Aid and Development 2024 winners: SolarAid

The Charity Awards is Civil Society Media's annual awards programme held to identify, recognise and reward those organisations doing exceptional work in all areas of charitable activity.

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Sorry very, very, sorry to hear this news. RIP Nick.
d.light Kenya (@dlightKE) profile pictured.light Kenya@dlightKE28 Jun 2024
It is with immense sadness that d.light shares the news of the death of our Chief Executive Officer, Nick Imudia. Read our statement here: dlight.com/wp-content/upload…
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"Leave fossil fuels in the ground. It's so simple.This is the most important predicament humanity has ever faced and by design as a result of the enormous oppressive power of the fossil fuel industry, we're flunking it." George Monbiot. No time to waste. #ActOnClimate
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SolarAid@SolarAid17 May 2024
Join @JohnAKeane, @jamiermccloskey and Dalitso on the last episode of our Permission to fail podcast to explore the future of SolarAid, how the sector changed, and how past learnings are shaping the current direction of the organisation. Listen now 👉🏾 solar-aid.org/permission-to-…
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It's a privilege to be engaging with communities in rural Madagascar this week together with our partners. So much more action is needed if we are to achieve Universal Energy Access by 2030. So much more. #SDG7 @SolarAid
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What more do you think can be done to accelerate progress towards Universal Energy Access? Thanks to @TheEnergyTalk for the chat!
SolarAid (@SolarAid) profile pictureSolarAid@SolarAid30 Apr 2024
💡 How can a charity transform #EnergyAccess in remote African Communities? Our CEO @JohnAKeane talks about SolarAid's unique model that tackles #EnergyPoverty in last mile communities on @TheEnergyTalk podcast. 🎧 Listen Now: theenergytalk.simplecast.com…
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Congrats to @SunnyMoneyOrg @SolarAid in #Zambia for winning the @60_decibels Top Impact Award for #Solar lanterns. More to see here: 60decibels.com/insights/2024… #SDG7 #EnergyAccess @GOGLAssociation
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‘I can tell who doesn’t use (solar) light at home because they have petrol stains on their notebooks or candlewax’ says teacher in Madagascar. Read more here: solar-aid.org/news/introduci…
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'Power for social infrastructure is a right...a massive amount of funding is needed to power health facilities across sub-saharan Africa' @DamilolaSDG7 #TEAFORUM24
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LAUNCH DAY: Our @60_decibels Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2024 report is out! Read it here: 60decibels.com/energy-report Thanks to our report funders: @UKaid @TEAEnergyAccess, @GoodEnergies, @EnergyAlliance. #SDG7 #EnergyAccess #CleanCooking #OffGrid #solar #impact
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20 years ago, in March 2004, I began working with entrepreneurs in #Kenya assembling picosolar panels, powering radios, lights & phones. Proud of what has been achieved since Leo Blythe! #Followyourdreams @bbcworldservice #solar news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4…
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Looking forward to joining colleagues at the #TEAForum24 in Kigali this week to discuss the latest action & innovation needed for universal energy access @SolarAid @TEAEnergyAccess
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"Gaza is becoming a graveyard for children. Hundreds of girls and boys are reportedly being killed or injured every day" - @antonioguterres
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Another use for #solar lights. Happy Halloween!
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150 million #solar products distributed across #Africa = Huge need & opportunity to invest in #Repair. @SolarAid & @UNSW’s new White Paper focuses on Repair, sharing lessons learned & recommendations solar-aid.org/news/off-grid-… @GIZ @paulgmunro @GOGLAssociation
Off-grid solar repair in Africa: from burden to opportunity

Off-grid solar repair in Africa: from burden to opportunity

Off-grid solar repair in Africa: from burden to opportunity is a white paper written by the University of New South Wales and SolarAid. This white paper aims to share knowledge and learnings to…

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Check out @SolarAid's new @LinkedIn 'Spotlight on Solar' series, highlighitng game changing action needed to Fast-track progress towards achieving #SDG7 linkedin.com/pulse/fast-trac…
Fast-tracking progress towards achieving SDG7

Fast-tracking progress towards achieving SDG7

Spotlight on Solar is highlighting the urgent action needed to achieve universal energy access by 2030 and explores different initiatives which are focused on addressing this challenge. This week, we...

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If you think more needs to be done to fast-track progress towards achieving universal electricity access #SDG7, in sub-Saharan Africa, but you're giving up hope... Please read this article in @EnergyMonitorAI Energy-as-a-service is leading to fast change energymonitor.ai/tech/electr…

Energy-as-a-service: Fast-tracking universal electricity access in Africa

A game-changing solar energy-as-a-service model enables hard-to-reach rural communities to achieve universal access to electricity.

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Here it is! Listen to our brand new 'Permission to Fail' Podcast! #BHAG #SDG7 #solar Do share :)
SolarAid (@SolarAid) profile pictureSolarAid@SolarAid16 May 2023
Can embracing failure help tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues? Today, we are launching our podcast ‘Permission to Fail’ with episode one hearing from @JohnAKeane @ifundraiser and @BraveMhonie on the value of setting big ambitions. solar-aid.org/permission-to-…
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