Energy Firms to Scale Mini-Grid Model in Rwanda and DRC

Rwanda and DRC firms to scale mini-grid. The project anticipates delivering around 3,330 connections to low-income…

Siemens Energy Acquires Biggest Offshore Grid Connection Deal

The company has secured what it says is the most extensive offshore grid connection in its…

BGFA Signs Off-Grid Energy Projects with Developers in 3 Countries

BGFA signs an agreement with off-grid energy developers in three countries. It plans to execute ten…

CrossBoundary Energy Acquires $25m to Deploy Solar Mini-Grids in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) receives funding from ARCH, Bank of America, and Microsoft to deploy mini-grids…

Spanish Govt. to Award 5.8 GW of Grid Access for RE and Energy Storage

Environmental and socio-economic factors to score high as evaluation criteria. The government of Spain will stage…

Congo: BGFA Provides €15m Funding to Off-Grid Solar Energy Providers

Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) is providing a funding round for solar energy providers…

ENGIE Energy Commissions Mini-Grid in Niger State

ENGIE Energy Access has commissioned a mini-grid in a community in Niger state. The hybrid power…

Egypt Set to Add 700MW of Clean Energy to the Grid in 2022

Egypt to experience an uptake in renewables capacity. According to the executive chairman of the Egyptian…

FG to Create New Jobs Via Off-Grid Energy Deployment

Minister of State for Environment estimates 840,000 jobs through electric vehicle deployment. Ikeazor emphasises the importance…

AfDB Approves $164m for Off-grid Energy Access in Nigeria, Others

AfDB approves $164m for off-grid energy access in Africa. The funds are part of the bank’s…