Construction works can begin on the 40 megawatts Kisumu solar photovoltaic plant, in the lakeside region of Kenya. The implementation of the 40 MWp installation recently received the Kenyan…
Solar energy provider Solarcentury Africa has signed an agreement with Renewable Energy Services Africa (RESA) and Checunda Investimentos to build a 100 MWp solar PV plant in Chimuara. The project is…
As part of the project to electrify 300 villages in Senegal, the Senegalese subsidiary of the German consulting group Gauff Engineering is training 247 young people in the installation of solar…
Nigeria has secured a $1.5 billion loan facility from the US-EXIM Bank to deliver solar power infrastructure in 10 different locations across the country.
This was disclosed by the Chief Executive…
As climatic hazards take their toll on the arid rural areas of The Gambia, 34 solar irrigation systems will contribute to the resilience of 6 600 local farmers. This is an initiative of the UN Food…
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) in partnership with the Cuban government has floated a tender for setting up a 1150 MW solar project in Cuba. State-owned NTPC NSE -2.29 % is the project…
Al-Muthanna Governorate in southern Iraq is planning to set up two solar parks with a combined capacity of 630 MW to support the energy supply in the province.
One of the solar farms will have a…
The General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Ghadames solar plant. The plant will be built by Irish independent power…
The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (NORFUND) is launching a special purpose vehicle with pension fund manager KPL for a $40 million investment in CrossBoundary Energy (CBE). The…
Venture capital firm Persistent Energy Capital is raising $10 million to finance climate-friendly projects in Africa. The funds are provided by Japanese investor Kyuden International Corporation.…
Newly released figures from the Global Solar Atlas for The World Bank shows that the future is bright for Africa’s solar energy output.
The figures, analysed by Statista, reveal the average…
Yalong River Hydropower Development, a Chinese state-owned hydropower project developer, has begun construction of a 1 GW Kela photovoltaic power plant in southwest China’s Sichuan province. It is…
Egypt’s Infinity Group will become Africa’s largest renewable energy company when it, along with Africa Finance Corporation, acquires Lekela Power in an undisclosed deal that is expected to close…
French multinational Schneider Electric, which specialises in digital energy solutions, has signed a partnership with solar energy provider SolarX. The alliance aims to integrate technology solutions…
Bondholders, not residents, are primary concern of Puerto Rico regulators
The recently certified fiscal plan for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) underscores once again the…
US-based Acumen is launching a new initiative to support the productive use of energy in India and Africa. The programme is backed by $25 million in funding from several foundations active in Africa…
Renewable energy power producer Scatec has started building three co-located solar projects with 1.1GWh of energy storage in South Africa, after achieving financial close.
Once operational the…
What you need to know:
The problem with fossil fuels is, that they give power to the few who own and control them.
Wind, solar and geothermal resources bring true blessing and no curse.…
The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has signed financing agreements with several companies to electrify at least 580,000 households and small businesses. This new round of financing benefits…