World Bank Approves Financing for Increased Energy Access in Zanzibar

The funds are part of the ZESTA project that aims to expand clean energy access. The…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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

Scatec Awarded Hybrid Solar Contracts in South Africa’s Emergency Tender

Scatec has been awarded 50MW of contracts for each of the Kenhardt 1, 2 and 3…

Siemens Donates 100-bed Modular Hospital Solution in South Africa

Siemens, the German Government and the Solidarity Fund have donated a modular hospital solution to the…

Desert Technologies’ Wins Award for Containerized Solar Generator

Desert Technologies (DT) has won the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) “Best Innovation” award. The…

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…

Globeleq Contracts TSK to Construct 20MWp Cuamba Solar Power Plant

TSK has won the contract to construct the Cuamba solar power plant in Mozambique. The 20…

Accelerating Residential Rooftop Solar Deployment in Nigeria

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

Power Africa to Fund the Deployment of Solar Systems for Mozambican Health Centres

The USAID via the Power Africa Initiative will provide $320,000 in grant funding for the installation…

Starsight Energy Expands Operations into East Africa

Starsight Energy has acquired 50 per cent of Nairobi-based Premier Solar Group’s Operations in the region.…