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Category: Rural Electrification
Husk Power Raises $103 Million for Solar Mini-grids in Africa
Husk Power Systems has raised $103 million Series D in equity and debt to meet its…
REA to Electrify 250,000 Homes in Nigeria
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced plans to support 250,000 households with initiatives such as…
Engie Energy to Electrify 15 Northern Communities
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has announced a partnership initiative with ENGIE…
REA Says Over 100 Mini-grids Now Operating in Nigeria
The Federal Government has disclosed through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) that over 100 electricity mini-grids…
Sholep Energy Solarises Osun Community
Sholep Energy Limited has installed a 50 kilowatt (KW) solar hybrid mini-grid power plant in Osun…
ENGIE Energy to Deploy Minigrid Renewables in Nigeria
ENGIE Energy Access has announced plans to deploy renewable minigrid energy systems in Nigeria. According to…
NLNG MD Says Natural Gas May Enhance Energy Security
The Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, said African gas could enhance global…
AfDB to Disburse $250 Million for Electrification Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to disburse a previously approved $250 million fund for…
Husk Power to Mobilise $500 Million for Mini-grid in Africa
Husk Power, an energy company, has launched the ‘Africa Sunshot initiative’ to mobilise $500 million over…