Engie Launches 600KWp Solar Mini-Grid in Uganda

Engie Energy Access commission a solar mini-grid facility in Lolwe Island, Uganda. The facility will supply…

RTI International Issues RFA for the Development of Solar Mini-Grids in Uganda

USAID will provide grants for the development of mini-grids in a Ugandan refugee settlement. RTI is…

Improving Mini-Grids’ Sustainability Via Demand Stimulation

  Mini-grid systems are increasingly improving energy access in rural communities across Africa. However, despite their…

EDFI Backs the Development of 11 Solar + Storage Mini-Grids in Lesotho

Several financiers plan to fund OnePower’s mini-grid project in Lesotho. OnePower will install 11 solar plus…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Connects Unit 4 of Kusile Power Station to the National Grid

Eskom connects Kusile power station to the national grid The Unit will add at least 800MW…

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…

German Development Bank Commits €49m for Mini-Grid Deployment in Africa

KfW has established a new fund to scale mini-grids deployment in Africa. The new funds aim…

Productive Energy Use as a Lever to Improve Mini-Grid Sustainability

Off-grid solar systems have become the preferred electrification choice for rural communities. This is because solar-powered…

GRIDCO to Restore Normal Power Supply to Kumasi by December

Several stakeholders have assured that the power supply challenges in Kumasi will soon be resolved. The…

Malawi’s First Grid-Connected Solar Plant Comes Online

Malawi’s president has commissioned the country’s first grid-connected solar plant. The 60MWp solar plant was constructed…