South Africa Moves to Renewable Energy to End Load Shedding

• SA authorities turn to renewable energy to improve electricity conditions in the country. • A…

Eskom to Hire Out Lands for Green Power Development

Eskom to lease land for green power development. Private businesses can now generate up to 100MW.…

Five African Countries Pitch Renewable Energy Projects at the AEMP

  The 5th AfDB AEMP highlighted five countries’ clean energy projects and plans.  The AEMP highlight…

German Development Bank Commits €49m for Mini-Grid Deployment in Africa

KfW has established a new fund to scale mini-grids deployment in Africa. The new funds aim…

AfDB, Proparco, EAIF Commit €36.6m for Solar Park Development in Chad

Development finance institutions have jointly committed €36.6 million for the construction of the Djermaya solar photovoltaic…

FCMB Signs a $35m Deal with Proparco for RE Deployment

FCMB, Proparco sign funding deal for renewable energy to SMEs First City Monument Bank (FCMB)  and…

Scaling up Energy Access Through a Service-Based Delivery Approach

While there have been increased efforts in expanding energy access to underserved areas, particularly in sub-Saharan…

GIZ Deploys Rooftop Solar in Lilongwe Office

GIZ has installed a rooftop solar system at its offices in Lilongwe. The system will generate…

Sida and Nefco Launch Facility to Provide Access to Clean Cooking Solutions in Africa

Nefco and Sweden have launched a new clean cooking facility in Africa. The facility aims to…

ZIMBABWE: ZESA to Import 480MW From Zambia and Zimbabwe

ZESA to import 480MW from Zambia and Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) is set…