Interview: the next decade belongs to Africa
Dr. Sam Duby, Africa Director for TFE Consulting, sat down with PV Magazine to discuss insights from TFE’s new report “Kenya: The World’s Microgrid Lab”, the importance of on-the-ground experience in energy access projects, and how tech and social innovation in Africa will be the headline of the next decade.
Europe helps Mozambique design auction mechanism for renewables
A €4 million fund will be used to support an initiative launched by the French Development Agency and the country’s power utility Eletricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM).
World Bank’s Lighting Africa initiative set to deliver more solar to Tanzania
A two-year consumer education campaign in Tanzania to promote solar off-grid lighting and energy products in off-grid communities has been jointly announced by the World Bank-IFC. Program is part of Lighting Africa project designed to provide accessible and cheap solar products.
Madagascar tenders 25 MW of solar
The 25 MW (AC) solar PV project will be located near the capital of Antananarivo and will be supported by the World Bank’s Scaling Solar group program.
Ghana ratifies framework agreement on International Solar Alliance
Via the International Solar Alliance, the African country may soon have access to a portion of a $10 billion renewable energy credit facility from India, which is the driving force behind the alliance.
Uganda seeks proposals for mini-grid project in 25 villages
Funds for the projects will be provided by the EU and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Ethiopia launches tender for two 125 MW solar plants
The tender is part of the government plan to develop up to 500 MW of solar PV via the World bank’s Scaling Solar program.
AfDB to co-finance 50 MW of solar in Burkina Faso
The African financial institution plans to help Burkina Faso electrify Northern Dorsal Africa through solar power plants alongside with smaller projects such as solar pumps and lamps in rural areas.
BOAD funds 22 MW of solar in Guinea Bissau
The financing will facilitate the construction of a 20 MW solar plant in the city of Bissau and two 1 MW PV facilities in Gabu and Canchungo.
Mobisol to introduce new financing model to Tanzania’s off-grid sector
German off-grid expert Mobisol has announced plans to cooperate with two energy funds managed by responsAbility, an asset manager specializing in development investments. The deal will fuel further growth for Mobisol in the off-grid pay as you go sector, initially in Tanzania.
