World Bank Finances Clean Energy Grid Integration in Zanzibar

The World Bank Group has approved $142 million in funding for works on Zanzibar’s energy grid.…

Zimbabwean Company Launches Tender for 4.5 MWp Solar PV Plant

The tender is for 4.5MWp solar PV to be developed in stages. The selected company will…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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

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…

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.…

Four Communities Linked to Solar Mini-Grids in Sierra Leone

Four rural communities have been connected to solar mini-grids in Sierra Leone. The mini-grids were commissioned…

Enabel Launches Tenders for Hybrid Solar Mini-Grids in Mozambique

Enabel has launched a tender to construct five hybrid solar mini-grids plus storage in two Mozambican…

Construction Set to Commence at 20 MWp Solar PV Facility in Malawi

JCM Power is set to commence the construction of the 20 MWp Golomoti solar project. The…

Investments in Renewable Energy Increased by 9% in 2020

Investments into renewable energy solutions topped half a trillion dollars in 2020. Investments in solar capacity…