Solar, Solution to Africa’s Declining Electricity Access – IEA

Around 13 million more people in sub-Saharan Africa did not have access to electricity this year,…

Solar-Powered Water Desalination System Commence Operations in Ghana

An 8kW solar power system will provide the energy required to power the desalination plant which…

Canadian Solar Secures Solar PPAs in Brazil

Canadian Solar has signed a series of PPA to provide solar power to BTG Pactual and…

Sri Lanka to Conduct Pre-Feasibility Studies for $100m Solar Project

Sri Lanka intends to deploy power projects under a $100m credit facility from the Indian Exim…

Ghanian President Commissions Mini-Hydro Power Plant

The Ghanian President commissioned the 45kW hydropower plant which is located on the Tsatsadu Waterfalls. The…

African Trade Insurance Agency to Support Malawi Solar Project

The African Trade Insurance Agency  through the RSLF will provide 37MW solar power plant will The…

Prices for Solar and Wind Generation Continue to Fall

Between the period 2013 to 2018 U.S. costs for solar power fell 50 per cent Fall…

Kenya Partners with Adani Group for $1.3B Power Infrastructure Boost

Kenya Electricity Transmission has launched a major public-private partnership (PPP) with India’s Adani Group and Africa50,…

EIB, FirstRand Bank Invest €400m in Renewable Energy Projects

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and South Africa’s FirstRand Bank joint initiative have offered several solar and wind projects…

Namibia Power Sector Benefits from FOCAC

Namibia has benefited from its good relationship with China, following the successful Forum on China-Africa Cooperation…