According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, Rwanda had about 25 megawatts of deployed solar at the end of 2023, the same figure recorded in the last five years.Henry Nyakarundi, the brain behind African...

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The first grid-connected solar energy farm in Zimbabwe is to increase its capacityfrom 2MW to 25MW. The project is slated to be completed this week. Independent power producer Centragrid said the 25MW plant will comprise approximately 70,000...

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d.light, the provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households, has announced a significant milestone: achieving its highest ever quarterly revenue and profits in Q2 2024. This marks the company’s first net income...

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The financing obtained by the asset manager Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) consists of a bridge loan of $15 million granted by the Energy Inclusion Facility (EIF) of the African Development Bank (AfDB),...

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On the mini hydro technology front, the authority had completed the construction ofKasanjiku Mini hydro power station in Mwinilunga district targeting 12,000 beneficia ries. The authority has also completed a wind resource assessment study in...

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The GACH Sand Mining Company on Friday donated 300 solar street lights worth one million two hundred thousand dalasis (D1,200,00) to the community of Sanyang in the Kombo South District of the West Coast...

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The Zambian REA is a statutory body established in 2003 as a special purpose vehicle to increase access to electricity in rural areas. In order to reach the target beneficiaries, the authority uses five options: grid...

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Baobab+ Nigeria, a solar energy solutions firm, and Imperium, a digital lending platform, have announced their partnership to enhance access to sustainable energy in Nigeria.This collaboration aims to introduce hybrid solar power stations and...

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The current wave of mini-grid development in Nigeria began with the introduction ofdedicated development financing and government regulation in 2017. By the end of 2023, about 100 mini-grids had been installed across the country. The...

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E-cooking combined with rooftop solar could be a quick and healthy way to transition people to clean cooking, but upfront costs on gadgets and suitable utensils, perceptions of increase in running costs, fewer options...

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