The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy AS (EmNEW), to develop at least eight small renewable energy projects with capacity ranging from1-10 MW, towards bankability and construction. The grant will support a broad range of project preparation and development activities, including technical feasibility […]
AfDB’s SEFA provides $1mn to support 9 MW solar-hydro hybrid project in Burundi
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a USD 990,000 grant to support the preparation of a 9 megawatt solar-hydro hybrid project in Burundi. The African Development Bank-funded project consists of two plants, each featuring a solar and a hydro component as well as a local distribution network and interconnection […]
African Development Bank approves $20 Million facility for Green Mini-Grid Program in Democratic Republic of Congo
The African Development Bank Board has approved a $20 million facility to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities of Isiro, Bumba and Genema. The DR Congo Green Mini-Grid Program will serve as the pilot to an innovative private-led electrification approach to deploy renewable-based mini-grid solutions in the […]