Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…
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Boreal to Launch Solar-Powered Water Desalination System in Kenya
Boreal will commission a water desalination plant in Kenya later this month. The plant will produce…
Solar Mini-Grids Get Digitalisation Boost in Benin
The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced grant funding for technical assistance to help…
Lindt Chocolate Finances Solar Kit Distribution in Ghana
Lindt is financing the distribution of solar lamps. The lamps will be distributed across 50 cocoa…
The Four Shades of Off-Grid Technologies
The ongoing challenges surrounding the supply and distribution of electricity in Nigeria call for immediate solutions,…
AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close
The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…
Orange Is the New Blue: A Waking Call for Climate Action
Over the past couple of weeks, the news cycle has been inundated with reports of extreme…
EIB Releases Report on Scaling Off-Grid Solar in Africa
The EIB and ISA have released a report that tackles challenges with off-grid solar financing. The…
Volt Energy to Supply Clean Energy to Microsoft
Microsoft has signed a PPA to acquire clean energy from Volt Energy. Volt will supply the…
World Bank Approves $168m for Solar Electrification in Burkina Faso
The World Bank has approved loans of about $168m for Burkina Faso. The loans will support…