d.light Secures $125 Million for Solar Supply in Tanzania

d.light, a solar energy supplier for low-income households and affordable finance provider, has secured a $30 million facility…

BII & Stanbic Bank Kenya Announce Commitment to Sun King

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, and Stanbic Bank…

ElectriFI Invests $1.5 Million in Vitalite Zambia SHS

The pioneer of pay-as-you-go solar home systems in Zambia, Vitalite Zambia Ltd., has secured an investment…

Israeli Government Leads 800MW/3,200MWh BESS

The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced four large-scale battery storage projects to drive…

Virtual Power Plants, Benefits and Possible Applications in the Nigeria Power Sector

Virtual power plants (VPPs) are an emerging technology in the energy sector which allows the aggregation…

Soleil-Nyakiriza Project Commences for Solar and Clean Cooking in Burundi

The “Soleil-Nyakiriza” or Rural Community Solar Energy Project is being carried out in Burundi. The Ministry…

UNDP Supports Project combines Solar and Agriculture in 9 Countries

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently launched the Large-Scale…

CIF Grants $28 million for Electrification Using Solar Mini-Grids

Ghana’s electrification would be supported by $28.49 million in funding, according to the African Development Bank…

Rwanda Ranked Among Countries with Cheapest Electricity Tariffs Globally

Rwanda has been listed as one of the 30 countries globally with the cheapest household electricity…

EAIF 2023: Engie Wagers on Carbon Credits for Access to Electricity

The electrification of Africa could be supported through carbon credits. The partnership between Engie Energy Access,…