The Central Energy Fund of South Africa and Saudi-based ACWA Power have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a 100MW Redstone concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province
Energy
GE technology set to boost Botswana’s power sector

GE Power’s digital energy software will provide a single platform for grid control centres in Gaborone and Francistown. (Image source: Jacob Ian Wall/Flickr)
GE Power has signed its first contract with Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) to develop a SCADA/energy management system at the principal grid control centres in BPC headquarters in Gaborone and the backup control centre in Francistown
GE hits 100th power plant target in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries are taking initiatives to meettheir growing electricity demands. (Image source: arbyreed/Flickr)
GE Power has reached its 100th power plant installation in Sub-Saharan Africa, after completing its mobile TM2500 gas power installations in Angola
Engie to display energy solution at Africa Energy Forum
Global Utility service provider Engie has confirmed its focus on providing off-grid energy in Africa by expanding solar home system (SHS) and mini-grid activities
Younicos to launch new microgrids as a service offer

Integrated microgrid slutions will be available with rental durations in the coming five years. (Image source: Ian Muttoo/Flickr)
German-American technology company Younicos has launched new microgrids which aim to combine low cost renewables with diesel in a single contract with flexible conditions