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08 May

Miniigrid initiative in Zambia for energy access and sustainability

May 8, 2024
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The launch of the1000 Mini-grid Initiative at COP28 marked a significant milestone in Zambia's pursuit of sustainable development and energy accessibility and ultimately aims to reach one million people over the coming years. "Zambia is committed to...

07 May

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Almost 9M solar kits sold in 2023, according to the new Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report

May 7, 2024
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The latest semi-annual Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report published by GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, with support from Efficiency for Access and the World Bank Group’s Lighting Global Program, shows...

06 May

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Benin: Mini-grid inaugurated and ready to boost energy access

May 6, 2024
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A village in the South of Benin has inaugurated a mini-grid powered by 135kWp ofsolar panels and supported by 130kWh of lithium-ion batteries.The inauguration of the mini-grid in Dohouè connects more than 1,500 residents...

30 Apr

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Why Philanthropy Should Shift its Focus to Scalable Non-Profit Models

April 30, 2024
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Dotted across rural Uganda are countless former pay-as-you-go (PAYG) electricity shops, now overpainted with signs for other businesses that have moved in to take their place after non-dilutive grant funding dried up. They are...

29 Apr

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The impact of off-grid solar energy on electrification

April 29, 2024
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Among the off-grid solutions available in Africa is the solar home system. This small household-scale electricity grid consists of one or more solar panels, inverters and batteries to store the electricity. The clean electricity...

26 Apr

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MALAWI: IFC and Voltalia sign contract for solar energy and storage in Dwangwa

April 26, 2024
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“Climate shocks pose significant threats to Malawi’s agricultural economy and access to productive solar and energy devices will help communities build economic resilience and rise above the poverty line,” explains Andi Kleissner, Co-CEO of...

25 Apr

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Calvert International acquires German Africa-focused renewables biz

April 25, 2024
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German investment holding company Calvert International AG (CIAG) said on Monday that it has acquired a 100% stake in compatriot Emerging Energy Corporation AG (EEC), an investor focused on the African renewables market.The transaction...

12 Apr

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IVORY COAST: PFO launches into solar power with its first 52 MW wind farm in Sokhoro

April 12, 2024
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With an installed capacity of 2,230 MW according to the World Bank, Ivory Coast generates some of its electricity from hydroelectric dams, but mainly from fossil fuels such as diesel and natural gas. The...

11 Apr

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SEforALL Partners With Clean Energy Developers To Deploy Solar And Battery Storage Systems Across Nigeria

April 11, 2024
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Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating access to clean energy in Nigeria. The organization has signed grant agreements with 19 clean energy developers under its Universal Energy...

10 Apr

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Renewable energy: provisional tax exemption for equipment in Cameroon

April 10, 2024
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The measure was contained in the Finance Act 2024, published on 19 December 2023. But it was not until 13 March 2024 that the Cameroon Ministry of Finance published the circular specifying the list...

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Miniigrid initiative in Zambia for energy access and sustainability

Almost 9M solar kits sold in 2023, according to the new Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report

Benin: Mini-grid inaugurated and ready to boost energy access

Why Philanthropy Should Shift its Focus to Scalable Non-Profit Models

The impact of off-grid solar energy on electrification

MALAWI: IFC and Voltalia sign contract for solar energy and storage in Dwangwa

Calvert International acquires German Africa-focused renewables biz

IVORY COAST: PFO launches into solar power with its first 52 MW wind farm in Sokhoro

SEforALL Partners With Clean Energy Developers To Deploy Solar And Battery Storage Systems Across Nigeria

Renewable energy: provisional tax exemption for equipment in Cameroon

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