Scatec Projects Rise in South Africa’s Solar PV Capacity this Year

Scatec, a renewable energy firm, says solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity will grow significantly in South Africa this year. The…

Madagascar Hybridises Oil Power Plants with Solar PV, Plans 2nd Phase

Madagascar hybridises three large-scale heavy-fuel oil power plants with solar photovoltaic (PV) and plans to commence…

NERC Plans to Sell Kaduna Electric over $130m Debt

Due to mounting debt, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is preparing to sell Kaduna Electricity…

Kenya Joins Consortium to Develop BESS

Kenya has joined the nine African countries to form a consortium leading the world to develop…

Ugandan Government to Stop Paying for Unused Electricity

The Ugandan government has announced it will discontinue payments for deemed power as the Achwa and…

Uganda Yet to Determine Power Tariff — KIS

Ugandan power supplier, Kalangala Infrastructure Services (KIS) has revealed that the government has not determined the…

World Bank Grants Iberdrola €300m to Develop Renewable Projects

The World Bank’s private sector investment arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has granted Iberdrola, a…

Qcells to Supply Microsoft with American-Made Solar Panels

South Korea’s Qcells said today that it will supply Microsoft with 12 gigawatts of American-made solar panels…

Burkina Faso Adds 68MW Solar Power to Grid

Burkina Faso unveiled two solar power plants in Pâ and Kodéni, adding 68 MW to its…

NIGUS Signs $1bn Agreement with Chinese Firm to Curb Gas Flaring

A Nigerian energy company, NIGUS International, has signed a $1 billion agreement with a Chinese firm,…