DEWA Commences Construction of Largest Solar-Powered Data Centre in Middle East and Africa

DEWA has started the construction of a green data centre in Dubai. This will be the…

NIGERIA: Benin, Niger and Togo Make Zero Payments for Electricity Supplied in Q2 2021

No payments were received for electricity supply in Q2 2021 ₦770 million invoices issued The Nigeria…

U.S. Solar Deployments could Drop by 7.4GW in 2022

Wood Mackenzie predicts US solar installations could reduce by 7.4GW in 2022. This reduction is due…

South Africa Moves to Renewable Energy to End Load Shedding

• SA authorities turn to renewable energy to improve electricity conditions in the country. • A…

All On Announces Call for Applications for DART Programme

The application window is now open for the DART Nigeria solar equipment financing program. Shell-backed All…

SOUTH AFRICA: DFFE Denies Anchor’s Energy Enviromental Permit for Floating Power Plant

DFFE denies Anchor Energy’s Environmental Application Raises questions on the effect on the environmental South Africa’s…

Tunisia Adds 500MWp Solar Power to its Electricity Grid

The Tunisian government will provide an additional 500MWp to its electricity grid. The contract has been…

NXT Grid Raises $1.4m to Scale Mini-Grid Deployment in Nigeria

NXT Grid has raised $1.4m from Impact investor All On and Katapult Climate. NXT plans to…

AMDA, COMESA to Increase Green Mini-grids Deployment in Africa

The Africa Mini-grids Development Association and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa are committed…

World Bank to Provide $150M for Electrification in Somalia

The World Bank has approved $150 million to increase electricity access in Somalia. The electricity generated…