Enel Commences Operation of 145MW Wind Farm in S Africa

Enel’s 145MW wind farm project commences operation The wind farm will generate 573GWh yearly Italian electric…

Korea to Provide $12.4m for Solar Mini-Grids Deployment in Nigeria

The Korean Government will provide funding for mini-grids deployment in Nigeria Project development is expected to…

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…