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