Declining solar equipment costs continue to drive African businesses toward solar energy solutions. A report by CrossBoundary Energy titled, Measuring Solar Irradiation in Africa shows how the biases in the estimation of solar production in Africa can lead to up to a 20% reduction in savings for African businesses and a 1-2% reduction in the […]
Middle East And Africa Power Industry Contracts Up 15% In Q2 2021
Solar accounted for the largest proportion with 42 contracts and a 60.9% share, followed by thermal with 13 contracts and an 18.8% share and hydro with five contracts and a 7.2% share Middle East and Africa power industry contracts activity in Q2 2021 saw 106 contracts announced, marking a rise of 15% over the last […]
About 770 Million Africans Have No Access to Electricity – Report
Nigeria accounts for about 10 per cent of the African population without electricity. The number of people without access to electricity in Africa dropped from almost 860 million in 2018 to 770 million in 2019, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. This represents 38 per cent of the population in the continent. In its […]
Egypt, Ethiopia Compete to Export Power to Africa
Egypt’s “power” diplomacy with Djibouti, Tanzania and Burundi is meant to counter Ethiopia’s plan to expand electricity exports to African countries through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. A new battle between Ethiopia and Egypt has surfaced against the backdrop of the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The two African countries are now […]
Scaling-Up Off-Grid Solar Across Africa – EIB And International Solar Alliance Study Identifies Solutions to Unlock Energy Access For 120 Million Households
New analysis identifies challenges and solutions to transform clean energy; In-depth research in Nigeria, Uganda and Rwanda provides framework for continent; Study provides specific policy guidance for African countries based on barriers; EIB (www.EIB.org) confirms financial and technical support for off-grid to transforming energy access for 120 million African households lacking electricity. The European Investment […]
India-Morocco to Explore Joint Electrification Projects in Africa; Focus on Renewables
Morocco (one of many prime 5 African economies) is one India’s key strategic partners in Africa and in latest years the partnership has acquired new dimensions and dynamism. Recently the 2 sides co-chaired the maiden India-Arab vitality discussion board. In a wide-ranging written interview to ET’s Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury following the Forum Moroccan Minister of […]
Off-Grid Solar Access Solutions For Africa Identified in Report
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the International Solar Alliance have published a new study outlining access solutions to overcome key affordability and investment challenges holding back off-grid solar investment across Africa. The new analysis identifies challenges and solutions to transform clean energy and how these solutions could potentially unlock energy access for 120 million […]
Avanti in Solar Energy Deal to Expand African Telecoms Coverage
UK based satellite company Avanti is partnering with Canadian solar energy specialist Clear Blue Technologies to roll out coverage in parts of Africa. Their partnership will help develop connectivity, particularly in remote areas not covered by telecoms operators, according to news agency Ecofin. The agency quoted Libby Barr (pictured), COO of Avanti: “With Clear Blue, […]
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves seven projects worth $54m in 2020
SEFA, managed by the African Development Bank, focuses on green baseload, green mini-grid, and energy efficiency investments. The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved seven high-impact projects worth $54 million in 2020, its best year in spite of challenging Covid-19 conditions, according to its recently released 2020 Annual Report. SEFA, managed by the African […]
AFRICA: Rolls-Royce Invests in Kowry Energy’s Off-Grid Solar Systems
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has invested in Kowry Energy. The German start-up finances and builds decentralised solar systems with storage for commercial customers and rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Kowry Energy has a new ally in its expansion strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. The Berlin-based start-up has just received an investment from Rolls-Royce Power Systems, a German […]