AfDB Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close

The African Development Bank has reached a financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million…

Solving the 77 million People Problem

Imagine if half of Nigeria’s populace could generate their electricity without depending on power supply from…

CrossBoundary to Finance PowerGen’s Mini-Grid Project

  CrossBoundary will finance PowerGen’s mini-grid project deployment. PowerGen plans to deploy 28 mini-grid systems across…

Is Regulatory Uncertainty Still Considered a Barrier to Investment in the NESI?

Is there a gap in the Nigerian Energy sector? Yes, there is. Are there existing challenges…

Montenegro Set to Launch Net Metering Scheme for Rooftop PV

Montenegro has launched a net metering scheme. The project is expected to increase the deployment of…

Wärtsilä to Develop 100% Hydrogen Engine and Power plant Concept by 2025

Wärtsilä pioneering significant test programme for pure hydrogen engines to enable fully decarbonised energy systems The technology…

AfDB Approves $6m Grant for Initial Phase of Desert to Power Program

The $6m will be utilised by the WAPP and ECREEE. WAPP will conduct pre-feasibility studies for…

A Disruptive Innovation that Could End the Grid 

From the discovery of X-rays in the 19th Century to Uber and Netflix, disruptive innovations continue to change the trajectory…

Daystar Power Secures $20m Facility from IFC

The facility will help Daystar Power deliver against its project pipeline in Nigeria.  Today, Daystar Power,…

GCF Approves $170.9m in Co-Financing for AfDB’s LEAF Programme

  The GCF has approved $170m in financing for AfDB’sLEAF programme. The programme aims to strengthen…