Rockefeller Foundation and the IFC will promote clean energy deployment in Africa. Seven countries are…
Category: Southern Africa
SOUTH AFRICA: Gauteng Suburbs to Undergo Asset Replacement
Gauteng identified for asset replacement Eskom to carry out maintenance of assets in the Gauteng…
Botswana Set to Deploy 12 Solar Power Plants
Botswana’s state utility has signed PPAs for its first two independent solar projects. 12 solar…
Prices of Standalone Solar Products Could Rise by up to 52%
The price of SHS solutions may increase by as much as 15 per cent. This hike…
CrossBoundary Energy to Construct Hybrid Power Plant for Rio Tinto Mine in Madagascar
Rio Tinto plans to utilise clean energy in its mine in Madagascar. CrossBoundary Energy will construct…
Zimplats to Deploy Solar for its Mining Operations in Zimbabwe
Zimplats to build two solar power plants. The plants will have a total capacity of 185MW.…
SOUTH AFRICA: Karpowership Hopeful on July 31st Deadline for Financial Closure
Karpowership hopeful on meeting deadline The deadline for financial close is set for July 31st DFFE…
EIB Provides €80m for Geothermal Energy Development in Africa
EIB to provide €80m for geothermal energy development in Africa. The bak has set aside…
NIGERIA: Nigerians Account for 10% of People Without Electricity in Africa – IEA Report
770 million without electricity access in Africa Nigeria accounts for 10% of the total number…
ZESA to Develop Cost-Effective Power Generation Master Plan
Zimbabwe is exploring cheap power generation options. The country currently has an electricity deficit of…