IKEA Foundation 66d ago

Imagine running a business without electricity. When night falls, everything stops. But one small barber shop stayed open, simply because it had light. An extra hour meant more customers, more income and more opportunity. A small difference that shapes how businesses grow. It’s something Rhiannon Turner, Programme Manager for PREO at our partner Carbon Trust, saw in her career while visiting rural Kenya. It’s a moment that continues to inform her work. Through #PREO, small businesses are scaling renewable energy solutions, from solar irrigation to electric transport and cold storage. ✅ 67,055 people with improved energy access ✅ 756 jobs created ✅ 2,248 tonnes CO₂ reduced or avoided When renewable energy supports local enterprise, opportunity grows. 🔗 Learn more: https://preo.org/about/