Niger Joins World Bank’s Solar Scaling Initiative

Niger has joined the World Bank’s Scaling Solar initiative. The World Bank will help the country…

South Africa to Increase Embedded Generation Limit to 100MW

The threshold for embedded generation plants increased to 100MW Private businesses can now generate energy to…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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

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…

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…

France’s Solar PV Deployments Rise by 177% in Q1 2021

France grid-connected solar PV capacity increases by 177% year on year. The increase was bolstered by…

South Africa Extends Bidding Time for REIPPP Window 5

South African government has extended the bidding deadline for its ongoing bid window 5 RFP. The…

AfDB Extends Grant to Accelerate Energy Transition in Africa

The AfDB, through the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has extended a $1 million grant…

Tunisia Unveils New Projects to Accelerate Solar PV Deployments

The government has announced a slate of new projects. Projects include the construction of five solar…

Accelerating Residential Rooftop Solar Deployment in Nigeria

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