Zambia temporarily discontinues electricity exportation to neighbouring countries. The power utility stated in a statement that…
Category: Southern Africa
Voltalia Begins Work on Solar Park in Bolobedu
Voltalia is launching the first construction work on a 148 MWp solar photovoltaic power plant in…
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding
South Africans experienced load shedding earlier today. Eskom ramped up load shedding to Stage 4 from…
Solarise Receives $3m Investment from EDFI
The European Union’s ElectriFI Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI) invests $3 million in Solarise Africa. The Sandton,…
Gridworks Invests $50m in Virunga Power
Gridworks Development Partners, a British International Investment (BII) company, has announced a $50 million investment in…
South African Power Utility Chief Resigns
Eskom Group’s chief executive officer (CEO) Andre de Ruyter has resigned as the country suffers worsening…
Eskom Commence Construction on BESS Project
The first energy storage facility under Eskom’s flagship BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) project has officially…
ElectriFI Launches €15m for Clean Energy Developers
The Electrification Finance Initiative (ElectriFI), an European Union (EU) funded programme, is expanding into Africa. …
Karo mine to Receive 30MWp Solar Power from Total and Chariot
Chariot and the French company Total Eren continues in Zimbabwe following a signed power purchase agreement…
Amea Wins Contract for 120 MW Solar Power Plant in South Africa
UAE-based independent power producer (IPP) Amea Power has been awarded the construction of a 120 MWp…