Covid-19 Pandemic Worsens Electricity Access in Africa, Asia

More than 25 million people could not afford to pay for electricity access in 2020. The…

Accelerating Off-Grid Electrification with Natural Gas

  In sub-Saharan Africa, about 600 million people lack access to electricity. For example, in Nigeria,…

Where Power Meets the Soil

Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy, employing over two-thirds of the entire labour…

Hydroneo Set to Resuscitate Hydropower Project in Malawi

Hydroneo has signed an agreement with Finergreen in a bid to reach a financial close on…

Kenya to Enact Improved Mini-Grid Regulations

Kenya has developed new mini-grid regulations to streamline development. The government believes that the regulations will…

Brazil’s Set for its First Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant

Votorantim Energia and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is set to develop solar/wind hybrid project…

Saudi Arabia’s Largest Solar Plant Set for Financial Close

Saudi Arabia’s largest solar PV project is set to achieve financial close. The development of the…

SOUTH AFRICA: Government of Western Cape Calls for Embedded Generation

The Government of Western Capetown calls for embedded generation Seeks an alternative to addressing power shortages…

EDF Acquire Stake in French Agrovoltaic Developer

EDF has acquired a 45% stake in a french agrovoltaic developer. EDF aims to achieve 30GW…

Lekela Set to Deploy Battery Storage at 158MW Wind Farm in Senegal

Lekela Power has selected Danish company DNV to carry out the feasibility study for its battery…