ETHIOPIA Grants First Ever Commercial Mini-Grid Licence

To electrify its people, Ethiopia will rely more on solar energy, including solar mini grids. Humanitarian…

GE Grid Solutions Gets Contract to Modernise 39 Substations in Nepal

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has announced it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract…

Husk Power First Minigrid Company to Reach Profitability, with Nigeria Leading the Way

[PRESS RELEASE] ABUJA and FORT COLLINS, 24 Jan 2023 — Today, Husk Power Systems pioneered the…

UK’s National Grid to Pay People to Use Less Power

The statement noted that the announcement about the coal-powered generators did not mean the generators would…

WeLight Raises €19m for Solar Mini-Grids in 120 Villages

The electricity access provider WeLight is raising €19 million from three investors. The funds are intended…

KarmSolar to Boost Egypt Agricultural Sector with Microgrid Solution

KarmSolar will develop a microgrid solution in the agricultural sector in Farafra, Egypt.  The project will…

Energy Vault Partners PG&E on Battery-Plus-Hydrogen Microgrid Project

California utility PG&E is developing a long-duration energy storage microgrid combining batteries and green hydrogen, in…

USADF Calls for Proposal to Finance Local Off-Grid Companies

The US African Development Foundation (USADF) is launching a call for proposals for African off-grid energy…

DEG Finances the Installation of Solar Microgrids in Nigeria

The German InvDEG) is providing a loan of USD 750,000 to Husk Power Systems. The company…

EU Offers Okra Solar $3.4 Million for Solar Grid Facility in Nigeria

The European Union(EU) has given approval for a $3.4 million working capital facility under the ElectriFI…