Billing Systems: Net Metering

Net metering is a billing system that credits consumers for selling excess power generated to the…

South African Fossil Fuel Giant Invests in ‘Green’ Energy

South African energy and chemicals company Sasol announced a R40 million (US$2.2m) five-year investment in clean…

Masdar Partners with IFC for Renewable Energy Development

Masdar has a powerful ally for the expansion of its operations in underdeveloped nations. The International…

Qotto Raises $8m to Distribute Solar Home Systems

Qotto just finished a Series A round of fundraising with multiple investors to expand throughout West…

TBEA Launches Construction of Solar Power Plant in Gambia

The nation’s president, Adama Barrow, was present in Jambur for the groundbreaking of a 23 MW…

Toyota Wins Menengai Geothermal Power Plant Contract

The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the geothermal power plant in western Kenya has…

Fortescue Signs Two Partnership in Southern Africa

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) continues its talks in southern Africa after Kenya and Egypt. African Rainbow…

PFZW Cuts 78 Energy Companies for Lagging on Paris Agreement Objectives

Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn, Zeist, Netherlands, sold €303 million ($323 million) in equity and corporate bond…

UN Launches Solar Minigrids Program in Somalia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Somalia have launched an ambitious solar minigrids program to…

Econet to Invest in Alternative Power

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it will increase investment in alternative power solutions to ensure reliable network…