Saudi Aramco Invests in Energy Storage Firm Energy Vault

Swiss Energy Storage developer has received investment funds from Saudi Aramco. The company’s EVx platform is…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

A tale of Two Electricity Markets

Across the continent, electricity markets currently deal with rising debt, inadequate generation, poor network infrastructure, and…

BOTSWANA: Minister Calls for Private Sector Participation Electricity Sector

Minister calls for private sector participation Suggests the use of PPP. Botswana’s Minister of Mineral Resources,…

Three Off-Grid Power Plants Set to Power Three Cities in the D.R. Congo

A consortium of Gridworks, AEE Power, and Eranove will deploy three off-grid projects in the DRC.…

AfDB Approves $84 Million for Rural Electrification in Rwanda

The AfDB has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants for rural electrification in Rwanda. The…

Where Power Meets the Soil

Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, employing over two-thirds of the entire labour…

Tunisia Needs Increased Local Financing for Accelerated Renewables Deployment

Tunisia needs local financing to accelerate clean energy deployment. The procurement and permit process for grid-connected…

Renewvia Energy Set to Deploy Solar Mini-Grids in Kenya

Renewvia is set to construct solar mini-grids for Kenyan rural communities. SIMA is providing the financing…

Sudanese Bank Launches Green Sukuk for Clean Energy Projects

Sudanese Bank has launched a green energy bond. The fund will finance renewable projects for commercial…