Africa Solar PV News Snippets
Husk Announces Largest-Ever Equity Raise In Mini-Grid Industry & More From Sturdee, CrossBoundary
Wednesday, 25 Oct 2023
Husk Power Systems raises over $100 million to build community solar mini-grids; Sturdee Energy secures COD for 1st renewable energy IPP projects in Botswana; REA & CrossBoundary for Nigerian mini-grids. Husk raises $100 million+: Solar hybrid .
Solar Mini-Grids Program Launched In Africa’s Somalia
UNDP Expands Africa Minigrids Program To Somalia To Help Expand Electricity Access To Rural Communities Via Solar Mini-Grids
Friday, 17 Feb 2023
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is adding a Somalia chapter to its Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
World Bank Finds Huge Potential For Solar Mini Grids
Solar Mini Grids Can Power 490 Million People By 2030 At $0.20/kWh; Need $127 Billion Investment: World Bank
Friday, 30 Sep 2022
Calling solar mini grids a ‘core solution’ for closing the energy access gap whose cost of electricity generation has dropped from $0.55 per kWh in 2018 to $0.38 per kWh now, a World Bank report sees these having the potential to serve 490 millio.
11 Solar Mini-Grids Coming Up In Lesotho
Africa’s ‘2nd Largest’ Project Financed Mini-Grid Transaction Achieves Financial Close
Monday, 10 Jan 2022
Lesotho based OnePower or 1PWR has raised LSL 75 million ($5 million) each from EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (EDFI ElectriFI) and UK government’s Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) for 1.8 MW mini-grids.
Tender For Hybrid Mini-Grids In Africa’s Mozambique
Belgian Development Agency Enabel Launches Expression Of Interest For Construction Of 5 Solar Hybrid Mini-Grids In Mozambique
Friday, 02 Apr 2021
Enabel said the 5 hybrid mini-grids with solar and storage will be located in Milhana, Muite, Alto, Idugo and Mugulama villages of Zambezia and Nampula provinces of Mozambique.
Tonga Working On 1st Off-Grid Solar Plant
Financed By ADB & Governments Of Tonga, Australia, EU, Global Environment Facility and the Second Danish Cooperation Fund for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Rural Areas, Tonga Breaks Ground On 1st Off-Grid Solar Plant
Thursday, 25 Jul 2019
The Pacific Island of Tonga has broken ground on its first off-grid solar power plant and distribution network for the country’s most remote island of Niuatoputapu.
Off-Grid Solar Key To Kenya’s Electrification
World Bank Helps Kenya Develop National Electrification Strategy Targeting Universal Access To All Citizens By 2022; Off-Grid Solar Finds Prominent Mention In Roadmap
Tuesday, 11 Dec 2018
Through KNES, developed with help from the World Bank, Kenya wants to encourage private sector support for off-grid solutions for Kenyan homes, businesses and community service centres in remote parts of the country.
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