Scaling up Energy Access Through a Service-Based Delivery Approach

While there have been increased efforts in expanding energy access to underserved areas, particularly in sub-Saharan…

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…

Togo Government Signs €45m Contract for Solar Street Lighting in Rural Areas

Togo has signed a €45m contract with Sunna Design to install solar streetlights in rural areas.…

Engie Receives Authorisation to Deploy 22 Mini-Grids by 2023

Engie PowerCorner has obtained a license from ABERME to install solar mini-grids in Southern Benin. The…

REA Signs Contracts for the Provision of PUE Appliances for Rural Mini-Grids

The first phase of the PUE programme. This programme aims to increase productive energy use in…

Tata to Develop Solar and Battery Storage in India

Tata awarded the EPC contract for the project. The project was awarded by SECI. The project…

Kenya: Electricity Demand Reaches Record High

KenGen records the highest energy demand ever. Electricity demand has climbed steadily as the country reopened…

Record Clean Energy Capacity to be Added in 2021 – IEA

A new report by the IEA states that clean energy capacity additions are set to surpass…

West Bakr Wind Farm Begins Operation After 2 Years of Construction

Independent Power Producer (IPP) Lekela Power is bringing its West Bakr wind farm in Egypt into…

Mainstream Renewable Acquires EUR90m to Sustain Global Growth

  Mainstream Energy has acquired funding in an oversubscribed equity offering for utility-scale wind and solar…