Improving Mini-Grid Customers’ Service Delivery

The mini-grid market in Nigeria has increased considerably over the past decade. About 38 solar PV…

SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Town Ruling Party Unveils 7-Point Plan to End Load Shedding

Cape Town DA announces 7-point plan to end load shedding in the City South Africa’s Democratic…

SOUTH AFRICA: City of Johannesburg Signs PPA to Increase Electricity Supply in the City

The City of Johannesburg signs PPA to increase electricity supply The PPA is expected to increase…

UGANDA: Uganda Launches REA Last Mile Connectivity Project

Uganda launches last mile connectivity project UMEME to connect 87,500 rural households AfDB and other partners…

REA Commissions 100kWp Solar Hybrid Mini-grid in Kaduna

The REA has commissioned a solar hybrid mini-grid in Kaduna. The system has a capacity of…

Ensuring Mini-Grid Sustainability: Lessons from Gbamu Gbamu

  Last week, I visited the solar mini-grid in Gbamu Gbamu, Ogun state. The mini-grid was…

World Bank to Provide $380m for 1GW Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant in Indonesia

The World Bank will provide $380m for a pumped-storage power plant in Indonesia. The plant will…

IRENA, IAEA Develop Continental Power Master Plan

IRENA and IAEA assist African Union to develop a continental power master plan. The initiative is…

Solar Mini-Grids Get Digitalisation Boost in Benin

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced grant funding for technical assistance to help…

TANZANIA: Kalemani Launches Phase 3 Rural Electrification Programme

Phase 3 rural electrification launched 86% villages electrified To achieve 100% access to electricity by 2022…