Where Power Meets the Soil

Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, employing over two-thirds of the entire labour…

Tanzania Allocates $77.6m for Rural Electrification

The government of Tanzania intends to electrify all villages without electricity access by the end of…

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…

Hydroneo Set to Resuscitate Hydropower Project in Malawi

Hydroneo has signed an agreement with Finergreen in a bid to reach a financial close on…

Heineken Signs PPAs with Two Wind Farms

Heineken is looking to increase the role of clean energy in its operations. The company has…

Kenya to Enact Improved Mini-Grid Regulations

Kenya has developed new mini-grid regulations to streamline development. The government believes that the regulations will…

Stanbic IBTC to Deploy Solar in Half of Its Offices by 2022

Stanbic IBTC plans to deploy solar energy at half of its offices by 2022. The company…

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…

Germany to Test Solar PV Roofs Over Highways

German and Austrian researchers are testing highway rooftop deployments. A pilot scheme is to be implemented…