EDFI Backs the Development of 11 Solar + Storage Mini-Grids in Lesotho

Several financiers plan to fund OnePower’s mini-grid project in Lesotho. OnePower will install 11 solar plus…

Eskom Connects Kusile Unit 4 to the Grid

Eskom has connected the 4th unit of the Kusile Power Station to the grid. The unit…

ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe to Increase Grid Capacity in 2022

Zimbabwe to embark on grid expansion in 2022 ZERA implements a 12.3% tariff increase Following the…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA Suspends Load Shedding Following Grid Collapse

  ZESA restores supply to the grid Discontinues load shedding exercise The national grid collaposed on…

GHANA: GRIDCo Completes Repair of Transmission Tower

GRIDCo completes repairs on Kumasi transmission tower Assures of a reliable and steady supply The Ghana…

Germany to Provide €825,000 for Off-grid Electrification

Germany has signed an agreement with Togo for the deployment of off-grid systems. Germany, via the…

Korea to Provide $12.4m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Nigeria

The Korean Government will provide funding for mini-grids deployment in Nigeria Project development is expected to…

Productive Energy Use as a Lever to Improve Mini-Grid Sustainability

Off-grid solar systems have become the preferred electrification choice for rural communities. This is because solar-powered…

Malawi’s First Grid-Connected Solar Plant Comes Online

Malawi’s president has commissioned the country’s first grid-connected solar plant. The 60MWp solar plant was constructed…

ZIMBABWE: Hwange Expansion to Add 600MW to the National Grid

Hwange power station will add an additional 600MW to the national grid Zimbabwe’s Energy and Power…