InfraCo Africa to Finance 22 Solar Mini-grids in Kenya

InfraCo will provide $8m for electrification in Kenya.  These funds will finance 22 green mini-grids across…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

The facility will help Daystar Power deliver against its project pipeline in Nigeria.  Today, Daystar Power,…

EPRI Launches Initiative to Forestall Gri Supply Interruptions

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an Initiative to mitigate disruptions to the grid…

REDAVIA Deploys 1.14MWp at Ghanaian Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Facility

  REDAVIA has deployed a solar energy system at Amponsah Efah Pharmaceuticals. The project is the…

UNITED KINGDOM: UK Reduces Ban on Coal Deadline From 2025 to 2024

The UK reduces coal ban deadline by one year To begin phasing out coal-fired plants ahead…

EDF Aims to Mobilise Diaspora Remittances For Rural Electrification

EDF has launched a new platform to support electrification in rural areas in Africa via diaspora…

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa to Allow Private Generation

South Africa to allow private generation of electricity Up to 100MW approved for private investors The…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

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

Tunisia Needs Increased Local Financing for Accelerated Renewables Deployment

Tunisia needs local financing to accelerate clean energy deployment. The procurement and permit process for grid-connected…

Germany to Test Solar PV Roofs Over Highways

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