Ondo gov approves installation of 1,600 solar-powered streetlights
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the installation of 1,600 solar-powered streetlights and the sinking of 54 boreholes
Kenya: Solar energy to power homes, schools and fishing sector
Seven solar mini-grids have been installed in rural western Kenya and are expected to provide electricity to homes and businesses. The
ISA to launch $100 million global solar facility for expanding energy access in Africa
New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to launch a $100 million fund, named the Global Solar Facility,
KENYA: $130m securitisation for off-grid solar electrification
Kenya is a testing ground for sustainable securitisation to finance electrification. The first transaction has just been entered into by
Ethiopia to electrify 25 rural villages using solar photovoltaic (PV) energy
The Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that preparations are in the final stages to provide electricity powered by
SEFA approves US$8M for productive use of off-grid solar in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has committed US$8 million in mixed