The AfDB has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants for rural electrification in Rwanda. The…
Category: Renewable Energy
Where Power Meets the Soil
Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, employing over two-thirds of the entire labour…
Tunisia Needs Increased Local Financing for Accelerated Renewables Deployment
Tunisia needs local financing to accelerate clean energy deployment. The procurement and permit process for grid-connected…
Tanzania Allocates $77.6m for Rural Electrification
The government of Tanzania intends to electrify all villages without electricity access by the end of…
Scatec Awarded Hybrid Solar Contracts in South Africa’s Emergency Tender
Scatec has been awarded 50MW of contracts for each of the Kenhardt 1, 2 and 3…
Renewvia Energy Set to Deploy Solar Mini-Grids in Kenya
Renewvia is set to construct solar mini-grids for Kenyan rural communities. SIMA is providing the financing…
Siemens Donates 100-bed Modular Hospital Solution in South Africa
Siemens, the German Government and the Solidarity Fund have donated a modular hospital solution to the…
France’s Solar PV Deployments Rise by 177% in Q1 2021
France grid-connected solar PV capacity increases by 177% year on year. The increase was bolstered by…
Sudanese Bank Launches Green Sukuk for Clean Energy Projects
Sudanese Bank has launched a green energy bond. The fund will finance renewable projects for commercial…
About 500,000 Workers Need Training to Deliver 490 GW of Global New Wind Capacity
About half a million workers need to be trained to meet forecasted wind generation deployments between…