UGANDA: UMEME Unable to Fulfill 250,000 Requests from Consumers

UMEME is unable to connect consumers Stuck with 250,000 free connection applications Says funding, a challenge…

Governments Need to Increase Investments in Hydrogen to Meet Net-Zero Targets – IEA

The IEA states that governments need to raise investments in hydrogen to meet net-zero targets. Governments…

AFC Sells 40% Stake in Cape Verdean Clean Energy Developer

AFC has sold a 40 per cent stake in Cabeolica to A.P. Moller. AFC remains the…

Zola Electric Raises $90m to Fund Expansion Plans

Zola has raised $90m to expand its products and services. The funds comprise equal part equity…

SOUTH AFRICA: Johannesburg Mayor Promises to Push Migration from Eskom

Johannesburg’s newly sworn-in Mayor promises to push electricity reforms Commits to migrating supply from Eskom to…

NAMIBIA: Business Owners Count Losses Following 3-Day Power Outages

Power outages affect businesses Business owners count losses Power has since been restored to the affected…

NIGERIA: FG, Siemens Differ on Conditions for PPI

FG, Siemens differ conditions for the Siemens deal Disagrees on Local content, counterpart funding, among others…

Norfund Invests €10m in Baobab+

Norfund has invested €10m in Baobab+. The funds will fund expansion plans in the Company’s current…

Turkey Plans to Add 1.5GW of Solar PV Capacity in 5th Tender Round

Turkey is set to add 1.5Gw of solar via a 5th round of its YEKA scheme.…

Eelpower Purchases 50MW Battery in Scotland

The ILI Group have sold the 50MW Fordtown energy storage project. The Group plans to put…