South Africa Govt. Holds Renewable Energy Bidders Conference

RE bidders conference kicks off. SA govt. calls for bids under the REIPPPP bid window six.…

Angola to Expand Electricity Access to 50% by 2025

Angola focuses on increasing the electricity rate. Significant progress was made in electricity production between 2017…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Receives Energy Transition Framework

The JET framework will serve as a guide for SA’s transition. The Presidential Climate Committee presented…

Namibia to Install New Desalination Plant with 5MW Solar Park

Orano plans to deploy a 5 MWp solar PV plant in Namibia’s seawater desalination plant. InnoSun…

South Africa Adds 147 MW Wind Power to the Energy Mix

Enel Green Power puts its Karusa wind farm into commercial operation. South Africa’s independent power producer…

Blackouts Persists Despite End of Union Strike in South Africa

Eskom’s output had been affected by recent strike action. Although some workers are back, many are…

NamPower Inaugurates 20 MWp Solar PV Plant in Namibia

NamPower commissions its Omburu solar PV plant. The plant required an investment of US$ 20 million.…

BII to Finance Hydropower Project with Norfund and Scatec

BII, Norfund and Scatec to develop hydropower projects in Africa. The British International Investment (BII) is…

NERSA Authorises 80MWp Solar Project in South Africa

Cennergi receives approval to deploy a solar PV plant in the Grootegeluk mine. The plant will…

World Bank Reports Over 500 Million People Lacking Electricity in Africa

World Bank reports that 733 million people worldwide lack access to electricity. Africa remains the least…