Since 2010, more than 360m people have gained access to modern energy through off-grid solar products. But, if the sector had remained on its pre-COVID-19 growth trajectory, an additional 23m people would have benefitted. Still,...

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The World Bank is aiming to provide electricity to 490 million people this decade by installing 210,000 mini-grids, a webinar focusing on the local networks in Africa has heard.Tatia Lemondzhava, an energy specialist at...

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The Ho Technical University will demonstrate the use of an innovative solar-powered irrigation system, becoming the first Technical University in the country to achieve the feat. The initiative, under the GIZ Green People’s Energy Project,...

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The Annual Solar Outlook 2022 says the SHS market has remained solid in most African countries despite COVID-19 pandemic related challenges. SHS providers also continue to rival with ingenuity as they come up with better, cheaper...

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“Solar power is now the cheapest source of electricity in history. The challenge is to ensure that some of the world’s most marginalised communities gain access to this clean, renewable and affordable source of...

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Today, the world is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), a global holiday that celebrates women’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements. Alongside celebrations, this day shines a light on women’s rights, bringing attention to gender...

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An IFC report states that Papua New Guinea has achieved dramatic growth in the use of off-grid solar products with 60% of households now using solar lighting, compared to just 2% seven years ago. The...

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International Trade Show on Electricity & Power. The display will be held from 26 - 28 August 2022, at Sarit Expo Centre,Nairobi,Kenya. This show draws in exhibitors from...

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We are pleased to report that, after lobbying the Malawian authorities, together with the Renewable Energy Industries Association of Malawi (REIMA) and the wider solar sector, on the 18th February 2022, the Malawi Government...

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Africa’s renewable energy sector has gradually expanded over the past decade, driven by international oil company divestment from hydrocarbons and global calls to scale-up clean energy developments in order to mitigate climate change impacts....

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