Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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

Where Power Meets the Soil

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

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…

CAMEROUN: EDC to Connect 105 Villages to the Grid

EDC to connect 105 villages to the grid Connection works are ongoing for beneficiaries 8700 households…

OMDF to Provide Subsidy for SHS Roll Out in Madagascar

  The OMDF has launched a performance-based grant in Madagascar. Under the scheme, solar kit providers…

AfDB, Tanzania Sign $140m Loan Agreements for Increased Power Generation

The AfDB will provide $140m in loan funding to Tanzania for the construction of a hydropower…

Proparco Invests $10 million in SHS Supplier d.light

Proparco has invested $10 million in SHS supplier d.light. PProparco is the private financing arm of…

Accelerating Residential Rooftop Solar Deployment in Nigeria

The declining price of solar energy has led to an increase in global solar PV deployments.…

NIGERIA: Governor Fintiri Commissions Tuongo Electrification Project

Governor Fintiri commissions Tuongo project after 22 years Phase 2 of the project at 90% completion…

SON Releases New Standards for RE/EE Components

SON has released new energy standards for energy meters, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, batteries and…